Job summary
We provide nursing support to the existing respiratory specialists nursing service. We provide nurse led clinics in Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis and Oxygen, pulmonary rehabilitation as well as an Inpatient service. Weekly clinics are provided for assessment of patients with long term lung conditions (such as asthma and COPD) helping them to manage their condition with personalized self-management plans and support. In addition, we provide open access telephone support given to known service users to provide support and prevent admission where possible.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that nursing care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated using research evidence as appropriate.
To ensure that all nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with Trust policies taking appropriate action in emergency situations.
To provide nursing expertise, follow up and support for patients with respiratory diseases.
In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, be responsible for setting, monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care particularly for patients with multiple needs who require complex packages of care.
Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.
Assist in the management of all respiratory services in the absence of the senior nurse within the department. Co-ordinating the clinical team and delegating duties as appropriate, maintaining safe staffing levels and informing the Matron of any problems or incidents that might arise.
Ensuring that accurate and timely nursing records are maintained, monitoring
Storing, checking and administering drugs in accordance with Trust policy,
To work in an unsupervised capacity throughout all areas of the speciality
To prioritise own work and that of others to ensure the respiratory service is managed effectively.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to youo 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a respiratory service for patients under the care of Physicians in the Trust, and provide advice and guidance to colleagues within primary care.
To have a good understanding of national guidelines for ILD, COPD, Bronchiectasis and asthma, including diagnosis and evidence-based interventions.
To provide support, treatment and on-going review of patients with ILD, administration of medication, including monitoring for side effects of medication, assessment of functional ability (e.g. 6 minute walk test), palliation of symptoms
To manage and supervise clinical care respiratory patients including assessment, care planning, and on-going support, monitor adherence, including inhaler technique, untoward side effects of the drugs, and assess and arrange provision of oxygen therapy.
To be able to provide effective smoking cessation advice and recommend interventions and support.
To provide advice, assessment and arrange the installation of oxygen therapy.
To perform diagnostic procedures such as spirometry and capillary blood gas sampling.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a respiratory service for patients under the care of Physicians in the Trust, and provide advice and guidance to colleagues within primary care.
To have a good understanding of national guidelines for ILD, COPD, Bronchiectasis and asthma, including diagnosis and evidence-based interventions.
To provide support, treatment and on-going review of patients with ILD, administration of medication, including monitoring for side effects of medication, assessment of functional ability (e.g. 6 minute walk test), palliation of symptoms
To manage and supervise clinical care respiratory patients including assessment, care planning, and on-going support, monitor adherence, including inhaler technique, untoward side effects of the drugs, and assess and arrange provision of oxygen therapy.
To be able to provide effective smoking cessation advice and recommend interventions and support.
To provide advice, assessment and arrange the installation of oxygen therapy.
To perform diagnostic procedures such as spirometry and capillary blood gas sampling.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC or equivalent registration
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience within an acute or critical care setting or 18 months within respiratory
- UK driving license
Desirable
- Undertaken a respiratory module at degree level or shows a willingness to undertake
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC or equivalent registration
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience within an acute or critical care setting or 18 months within respiratory
- UK driving license
Desirable
- Undertaken a respiratory module at degree level or shows a willingness to undertake
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).
