Job summary
We are searching for Band 4 Assistant Practitioner (AP) to come and join our respiratory nursing team in the Mid Notts Cardio Respiratory service mainly covering Mansfield and Ashfield - may be a need to work across Mid Nottinghamshire portfolio when needed...could this be you?
You will be working in a community based respiratory nursing service providing specialist nursing care which includes holistic and specialist respiratory nursing care including - inhaler technique demonstration / review, completing holistic assessments and components of respiratory nursing assessment, palliative nursing care in patient's homes and residential / nursing care homes. You will be able to plan and evaluate patients personalised care needs. You will be able to refer to other services both within the Mid Notts Cardio Respiratory Service and outside as needed.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner is required to compliment the current respiratory nursing establishment, enhance the skill mix and become an integral member of the service
The Mid Notts Cardio Respiratory Service is part of the wider community health services team providing long-term conditions management in the following specialities; Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Heart Failure Nursing, home Oxygen Assessment Service and Respiratory Specialist Nursing.
We are looking for an assistant practitioner to join our dedicated Respiratory Nursing teams and wider cardio respiratory team who are committed and passionate about promoting health, well-being and independence. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic clinician who believes in the provision of patient-centred care.
A key aim of our service is to reduce unplanned admissions and facilitate discharges from the acute care environment. The team members include , Community Nurses, District Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Support Workers and Social Workers, Acute Hospital Professionals and also working closely with GPs and the voluntary sector.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should possess good interpersonal and time management skills, be a good communicator, organised and able to prioritise and work well as a member of a team.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should possess good interpersonal and time management skills, be a good communicator, organised and able to prioritise and work well as a member of a team.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Self-driven for quality outcomes
- Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on own initiative;
- Experience if working within a team
- Recognise and work within limits of own competence
- IT skills use of computer based patient notes
Desirable
- Previous experience of using SystmOne patient notes system
Experience
Essential
- Understand the scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of Community Respiratory Specialist Nursing Service
- Effective communicator with patients, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g link/champion roles
- Experience of completing community holistic assessments
- Experience of training and educating staff / patients
- Previous respiratory experience
- Experience in assessing for and ordering equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3 or equivalent, completed national care certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Community experience in NHS
Desirable
- ARTP qualification in undertaking Spirometry
- BSC in Health and Social Care
- Respiratory experience
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Training
Essential
- Demonstrate willingness for ongoing learning
Desirable
- Spirometry qualification OR happy to work towards.
Knowlege
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of caring for patients with Respiratory conditions
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Community Respiratory Assistant Practitioner.
- Ability to participate in reflective practice
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Self-driven for quality outcomes
- Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on own initiative;
- Experience if working within a team
- Recognise and work within limits of own competence
- IT skills use of computer based patient notes
Desirable
- Previous experience of using SystmOne patient notes system
Experience
Essential
- Understand the scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of Community Respiratory Specialist Nursing Service
- Effective communicator with patients, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g link/champion roles
- Experience of completing community holistic assessments
- Experience of training and educating staff / patients
- Previous respiratory experience
- Experience in assessing for and ordering equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3 or equivalent, completed national care certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Community experience in NHS
Desirable
- ARTP qualification in undertaking Spirometry
- BSC in Health and Social Care
- Respiratory experience
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Training
Essential
- Demonstrate willingness for ongoing learning
Desirable
- Spirometry qualification OR happy to work towards.
Knowlege
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of caring for patients with Respiratory conditions
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Community Respiratory Assistant Practitioner.
- Ability to participate in reflective practice
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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).
