Job summary
The COPD team has an exciting opportunity within its service. We are looking for a dynamic nurse to compliment our already established team. We are looking for a kind, dedicated team member with a keen interest in COPD care.
The post holder will demonstrate a high level of specialist respiratory knowledge providing care, guidance and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals managing COPD both on inpatient wards and in outpatient clinic settings.
Key roles will include assessing and care planning, medication review, support, referrals (both secondary and primary care), educating patients, families, caregivers and coordinating care.
You will support consultant colleagues in clinics and play an active role in regular MDT meetings to ensure optimisation of care for our patient group.
The post holder will be expected to work both independently and as part of our MDT after a supernumerary period. In addition to a supernumerary period we provide lots of continuous education opportunities once in post.
You will have a flexible and positive approach to delivering care to patients, excellent communication skills and established IT skills.
You will be expected to participate in audit and service development.
Respiratory experience of 2 years is essential.
This role will require working across both City and Queen Medical Centre campus.
Main duties of the job
The COPD nurse specialists review inpatients admitted to NUH with an exacerbation of their COPD. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate their COPD care based on principles that are research based.
You will be asked for specialist input with patients where their primary reason for admission may be something other than their COPD but where it may be impacting on their management.
You will review patients with COPD in a specialist outpatient setting in a nurse clinic.
You will support consultant COPD specialist clinics.
You will refer patients to identified members of the MDT across primary and secondary care.
You will attend specialist MDTs both within a secondary care setting and between primary and secondary care.
You will actively take part in clinical audit to improve patient care.
Competent IT skills are required.
You will be a resource of specialist knowledge for members of the wider NUH team (nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, pharmacists, etc).
Clear communication and documentation skills are essential.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience working with patients with respiratory conditions
Desirable
- Basic knowledge around COPD and a willingness to learn and develop expertise. Demonstrates an involvement in audit.
Commitment to Trust values and behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts behavioural standards
Desirable
- Able to discuss expected values and behaviours
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Current UK NMC registration in adult nursing
Desirable
- Specialists courses (e.g. Respiratory, COPD specific, Spirometry, palliative care
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates basic IT skills e.g e mail, Excell. Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to a multi professional audience. Can minimise barriers to communication.
Analytical and judgement skills
Desirable
- Evidence of data collection, audit and analysis
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.Ability to prioritise own workload. Ability to work as part of the MDT and independently. Able to identify own learning needs. Recognises own level of competence and limitations and ability to communicate these to appropriate staff
Desirable
- Evidence of being involved in MDT meetings/discussions
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to ensure workload is achieved and service requirements are met
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience working with patients with respiratory conditions
Desirable
- Basic knowledge around COPD and a willingness to learn and develop expertise. Demonstrates an involvement in audit.
Commitment to Trust values and behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts behavioural standards
Desirable
- Able to discuss expected values and behaviours
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Current UK NMC registration in adult nursing
Desirable
- Specialists courses (e.g. Respiratory, COPD specific, Spirometry, palliative care
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates basic IT skills e.g e mail, Excell. Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to a multi professional audience. Can minimise barriers to communication.
Analytical and judgement skills
Desirable
- Evidence of data collection, audit and analysis
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.Ability to prioritise own workload. Ability to work as part of the MDT and independently. Able to identify own learning needs. Recognises own level of competence and limitations and ability to communicate these to appropriate staff
Desirable
- Evidence of being involved in MDT meetings/discussions
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to ensure workload is achieved and service requirements are met
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).