Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a COPD
nurse to work within our respiratory specialist nurse team at South Tyneside
and Sunderland Hospitals. The COPD nurse will work within the well-established
nurse team for COPD patient care, leading the management and care delivery for
patients diagnosed with COPD. The COPD nurse role will consist of providing
expert clinical knowledge to patients, with COPD and supporting those patients
who are newly-diagnosed COPD.
We would expect you to have substantial respiratory experience, with the Clinical Skills or working towards Clinical Skills Course. Able to take capillary blood gases, given nebuliser trial, and
have undertaken smoking cessation training. Have an understanding of the
importance of inhaler technique and able to implement self-management plans.
You must be able to demonstrate the ability
to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team, having excellent
clinical skills to deliver exceptional standards of care for all patients and
their families. You must be well-organised and enthusiastic in
participating with service development through audit and peer review. Helping
to drive and sustain new initiatives to meet local and national standards.If
this sounds like you, then please join us in providing an exceptional and
high-quality service to our patients at South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Main duties of the job
Ensure
that safe, effective and holistic patient care is delivered, and co-ordinate
patients' overall plan of care throughout the patient journey.
Assess and plan patients' care needs in an accurate and timely way, implement
and evaluate the planned care using a holistic approach.
Identify any additional needs of the patient/carer and refer to appropriate
member of the multi-agency /multi-professional team via the agreed pathways.
Making reasonable adjustments to maximise the patients' experience.
Accurately
observe and record patient's clinical condition, and initiate appropriate
action, or escalate as required.
Accountable for safe administration of drugs in accordance with NMC guidelines
for administration of medicines and STSFT Policies.
Accountable for accurate nursing records are kept in-line with NMC guidelines
on records and record keeping, and Trust record keeping policy.
Promote excellence in nursing care, and demonstrate evidence-based best
practice.
Undertake diagnostic tests required in Chest Clinic, Spirometry, FeNO,
Capillary Blood gases, IV drug administration.
Assist medics with pleural procedures.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
- Manual dexterity and up-to-date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in Nursing Studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course.
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the Specialism, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5.
- Evidence of leading a team.
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
- Evidence of leading change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
Desirable
- Experience of co-ordinating care for a caseload of patients.
- Budget management.
- Participation in recruitment and selection process.
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact phone number in case we need to contact you about your Application (or write 'no Number' if you do not have a one).
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture, cannulation, CBGs and IV drug administration.
- Competent in Spirometry and FENO testing and interpretation.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the Post.
- Time-management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
- Smoking cessation training.
- Clinical skills / nurse prescribing.
Person Specification
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
- Manual dexterity and up-to-date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in Nursing Studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course.
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the Specialism, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5.
- Evidence of leading a team.
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
- Evidence of leading change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
Desirable
- Experience of co-ordinating care for a caseload of patients.
- Budget management.
- Participation in recruitment and selection process.
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact phone number in case we need to contact you about your Application (or write 'no Number' if you do not have a one).
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture, cannulation, CBGs and IV drug administration.
- Competent in Spirometry and FENO testing and interpretation.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the Post.
- Time-management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
- Smoking cessation training.
- Clinical skills / nurse prescribing.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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