Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Home Oxygen team as a Home Oxygen Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 12 month fixed term basis as maternity cover.
Main duties of the job
Working in the acute trust , out patient clinics and in patient's homes to deliver care for patients who require assessment for oxygen therapy.
About us
We are a friendly team of specialist nurses working autonomously to provide care to patients with respiratory disease or a requirement for oxygen therapy at home.
You will benefit from regular MDT meeting with respiratory consultants and the community respiratory team, as well as a supportive environment to enhance your clinical skills.
Chesterfield Royal is North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services. We're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well-resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as 'Good'. Our vision is to be an outstanding provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care to our patients and being a great place to work for our people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level RGN
- 1st level degree or equivalent experience
- Speciality related course at degree level (Asthma/COPD/long term conditions) or willing to work towards
- ARTP Spirometry or willing to work towards
- ARTP Spirometry or willing to work towards
- Mentorship course
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Advanced communication course
- Sage and Thyme course
Personal Attibutes
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Positive attitude, self-motivated
- Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
- Able to work under pressure
- Recognise own limitations
- Work effectively with the MDT
- Proactive in the continued development of the service
- Adaptable to meet service needs
Experience
Essential
- Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area. Care of respiratory /oxygen patients in an inpatient/outpatient setting.
- Ability to conduct nurse led clinics
- Facilitate and support learning. Preparing and Leading teaching sessions
- Presentation skills
- Awareness of Quality Assurance/peer review process
- Management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a change project
- Experience of quality assurance/peer review process
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Sound IT skills
- Good record keeping
- Awareness of local and national guidelines
- Evidence of developing clinical skills. Oxygen therapy management, obtaining and interpreting blood gasses, non-invasive ventilation
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
- Research experience
- Leadership course
- Risk management awareness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level RGN
- 1st level degree or equivalent experience
- Speciality related course at degree level (Asthma/COPD/long term conditions) or willing to work towards
- ARTP Spirometry or willing to work towards
- ARTP Spirometry or willing to work towards
- Mentorship course
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Advanced communication course
- Sage and Thyme course
Personal Attibutes
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Positive attitude, self-motivated
- Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
- Able to work under pressure
- Recognise own limitations
- Work effectively with the MDT
- Proactive in the continued development of the service
- Adaptable to meet service needs
Experience
Essential
- Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area. Care of respiratory /oxygen patients in an inpatient/outpatient setting.
- Ability to conduct nurse led clinics
- Facilitate and support learning. Preparing and Leading teaching sessions
- Presentation skills
- Awareness of Quality Assurance/peer review process
- Management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a change project
- Experience of quality assurance/peer review process
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Sound IT skills
- Good record keeping
- Awareness of local and national guidelines
- Evidence of developing clinical skills. Oxygen therapy management, obtaining and interpreting blood gasses, non-invasive ventilation
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
- Research experience
- Leadership course
- Risk management awareness
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).
