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In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
An exciting opportunity is available for experienced and innovative health care professionals with an interest in respiratory to be part of a team that will establish a Rapid Respiratory Response (RRR) service to provide timely and appropriate respiratory specialist input to enable patients experiencing a COPD exacerbation to remain at home whenever possible. Part time or job share will be considered.
The RRR service is a new and exciting service development that will be tested in one Ayrshire locality initially. The aim of the Rapid Response Respiratory Team service is to provide timely, individualised and clinically effective care, including screening, assessment, treatment to maximise patient health and wellbeing, and promote self-management. The service provides symptom management, rehabilitation, education and training to adults with a confirmed respiratory diagnosis.
Initially, the service will be available from 9am until 5pm Monday-Friday, with a view to extending to the weekends.
Impact and learning will be used to gauge feasibility and effectiveness that will build the case for scale up and spread Ayrshire-wide.
Some key dimensions/aims include:
• To improve patient outcomes and experience
• To avoid COPD-related attendances at the Emergency Department
• To avoid GP referrals to Combined Assessment Unit – admissions to hospital
• To facilitate early discharge from hospital
• To reduce COPD readmissions by improving patient knowledge of condition, and developing skills and confidence to self-manage. Current COPD readmission rate within 28 days is significant.
Full Time/Permanent
Post Reference number: 094294
Informal enquiries to:
David Sword, Respiratory Consultant david.sword@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Julie Barrie, Nurse Consultant EA Primary and Community Care julie.barrie@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Lynda Bryceland, Respiratory Nurse Specialist lynda.bryceland@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
EU Settlement Scheme - EU, EEA or Swiss nationals are strongly encouraged to join the EU Settlement Scheme prior to 30th June 2021. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.