Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has come to join the dynamic Respiratory CNS Team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We are looking for a motivated Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist who is passionate about service development and providing high standard of patient centred care.
The successful post holder will provide respiratory interventions, as well as supporting the multidisciplinary team in assessment and development of a holistic management plan.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a Specialist Team providing expert nursing practice and cost-effective service to patients requiring routine and emergency care, from outpatients, pre-admission through to discharge and review at home across primary and secondary care.
The Division aims to provide an environment conducive to the on-going development of all staff and advancements in the quality of the service by ensuring provision of a high standard of training, teaching and clinical care within the acute/community setting.
Under the support and guidance of the Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist, make clinical judgements, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment, ensuring that all specialist patients and their carers have access to appropriate advice and support.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with the multidisciplinary team across an integrated pathway of care to deliver quality standards in line with local and national guidelines.
To provide nursing expertise, follow up and support for patients with a range of respiratory diseases not limited to Asthma, COPD and those patients on non-invasive ventilation and needing oxygen therapy.
To have a good understanding of local and national guidelines for patients with respiratory diseases.
To facilitate outpatient ambulatory oxygen assessments.
To all medical and nursing teams outside of the respiratory service regarding treatments for COPD & Asthma and ensure evidence-based care and treatment is delivered in a timely fashion, to reduce length of stay and facilitate discharge.
Interpretation of diagnostic spirometry whilst undertaking the assessment the respiratory patient and advising on treatment for acute and long-term management
To work with the nurse specialist team to ensure that all patients have equitable access to investigations, treatment and follow-up care.
To work with the nurse specialist team to develop best practice in line with NICE guidance.
To work with the team to develop guidelines to enhance optimal management of patients.
To collect appropriate data against NICE guidance. To use audit as a tool to improve practice and evaluate services.
To work with the team to implement recommendations from National audits and benchmarking.
To identify objectives for own professional development which reflect local and national service needs, accessing advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with the multidisciplinary team across an integrated pathway of care to deliver quality standards in line with local and national guidelines.
To provide nursing expertise, follow up and support for patients with a range of respiratory diseases not limited to Asthma, COPD and those patients on non-invasive ventilation and needing oxygen therapy.
To have a good understanding of local and national guidelines for patients with respiratory diseases.
To facilitate outpatient ambulatory oxygen assessments.
To all medical and nursing teams outside of the respiratory service regarding treatments for COPD & Asthma and ensure evidence-based care and treatment is delivered in a timely fashion, to reduce length of stay and facilitate discharge.
Interpretation of diagnostic spirometry whilst undertaking the assessment the respiratory patient and advising on treatment for acute and long-term management
To work with the nurse specialist team to ensure that all patients have equitable access to investigations, treatment and follow-up care.
To work with the nurse specialist team to develop best practice in line with NICE guidance.
To work with the team to develop guidelines to enhance optimal management of patients.
To collect appropriate data against NICE guidance. To use audit as a tool to improve practice and evaluate services.
To work with the team to implement recommendations from National audits and benchmarking.
To identify objectives for own professional development which reflect local and national service needs, accessing advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- qualified for more than 2 years
Desirable
- 12 months experience managing patients with Respiratory disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge of respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease), treatment, and relevant local/national policies
- Evidence of implementing respiratory knowledge based practice
Desirable
- Completion of Respiratory appropriate training and courses
Skills
Essential
- Substantial experience in a relevant specialty, including managing acutely unwell respiratory patients.
- Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to supervise junior staff and work autonomously
Desirable
- Experience in spirometry, 6-minute walk tests, oxygen therapy assessments, and arterial/capillary blood gas sampling.
- Evidence of autonomous practice
Communication
Essential
- Identified evidence of Communication skills of explanation, persuasion, motivation, empathy, reassurance and empowerment will be used in a variety of patients to convey highly sensitive and complex information
Desirable
- Understanding the rationale for effective communication to ensure patient understanding of condition and treatment plan
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to supervise junior staff.
Desirable
- Contribute to the development of the service and quality improvement initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- qualified for more than 2 years
Desirable
- 12 months experience managing patients with Respiratory disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge of respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease), treatment, and relevant local/national policies
- Evidence of implementing respiratory knowledge based practice
Desirable
- Completion of Respiratory appropriate training and courses
Skills
Essential
- Substantial experience in a relevant specialty, including managing acutely unwell respiratory patients.
- Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to supervise junior staff and work autonomously
Desirable
- Experience in spirometry, 6-minute walk tests, oxygen therapy assessments, and arterial/capillary blood gas sampling.
- Evidence of autonomous practice
Communication
Essential
- Identified evidence of Communication skills of explanation, persuasion, motivation, empathy, reassurance and empowerment will be used in a variety of patients to convey highly sensitive and complex information
Desirable
- Understanding the rationale for effective communication to ensure patient understanding of condition and treatment plan
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to supervise junior staff.
Desirable
- Contribute to the development of the service and quality improvement initiatives.
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).
