Acute Respiratory Nurse - RSU

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Join Our Team as an Acute Respiratory Nurse - RSU

Are you passionate about providing specialized care to patients with respiratory conditions? We are currently seeking dedicated Acute Respiratory Nurses to join our team at RSU. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives, guiding them through their clinical pathway and ensuring optimal care from the acute stage to discharge.

As an Acute Respiratory Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive care to Type II Respiratory Failure Patients at RSU. From the acute clinical stage, directly from the Emergency Department, to guiding patients towards appropriate discharge pathways, including incorporation of the COPD bundle or transfer to rehabilitation services, you will be instrumental in ensuring seamless transitions and optimal patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-6259958

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • First level registered nurse
  • Knowledge and understanding of local and national COPD Agenda.
  • Ability to priories own workload
  • Good Organisational skills
  • Enthusiasm

Desirable

  • COPD Courses
  • NIV Training

Qualifications

Essential

  • ILS trained
  • ENB 998 or equivalent in teaching and assessing.

Desirable

  • Critical care skills
  • Leadership course
  • ALS

Further Training

Essential

  • Cannulation & Venepuncture

Desirable

  • ECG Interpretation
  • ABG Interpretation

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in an Respiratory setting
  • Ability to liaise with consultants, other medical staff and health professionals to ensure satisfactory communication

Desirable

  • Experience of assessing patient with Type II Respiratory Failure
  • Evidence of research activity

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Continued Professional Development
  • Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department
  • Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
  • Good standard of record keeping
  • Able to work Autonomously
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • First level registered nurse
  • Knowledge and understanding of local and national COPD Agenda.
  • Ability to priories own workload
  • Good Organisational skills
  • Enthusiasm

Desirable

  • COPD Courses
  • NIV Training

Qualifications

Essential

  • ILS trained
  • ENB 998 or equivalent in teaching and assessing.

Desirable

  • Critical care skills
  • Leadership course
  • ALS

Further Training

Essential

  • Cannulation & Venepuncture

Desirable

  • ECG Interpretation
  • ABG Interpretation

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in an Respiratory setting
  • Ability to liaise with consultants, other medical staff and health professionals to ensure satisfactory communication

Desirable

  • Experience of assessing patient with Type II Respiratory Failure
  • Evidence of research activity

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Continued Professional Development
  • Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department
  • Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
  • Good standard of record keeping
  • Able to work Autonomously

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Michelle Loy

michelle.loy@nhs.net

01623622515

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-6259958

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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