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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Respiratory Support Nurse

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Job summary

A dynamic and enthusiastic individual is required to fill this post of a respiratory support nurse for 1 year to cover maternity leave. This is a very good grounding for someone who looks to develop into a respiratory nurse specialist post in the future.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

Patient contact. Supporting respiratory nurse specialists and consultants within the chest clinic particularly in the specialism of asthma and severe asthma but also working with patients with a variety of other chest conditions.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-CB-M6851629

Job locations

Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital

Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Professional

Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence.

Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.

Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients visit to the Chest Clinic

Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patients family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.

Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice underpinned by theory playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.

Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.

Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.

Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.

Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Professional

Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence.

Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.

Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients visit to the Chest Clinic

Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patients family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.

Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice underpinned by theory playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.

Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.

Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.

Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.

Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.

Person Specification

Questions

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse.
  • Advanced communication skills.
  • Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Dynamic approach to the service, ability to develop service working with appropriate guidelines.
  • Diploma/Degree qualification or demonstrable Professional, clinical knowledge, acquired through training to degree/diploma level.

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience in an acute hospital setting, working in a clinical area where the post holder will have had frequent contact with Respiratory patients.
  • Basic Computer skills.
  • Ability to employ stress management strategies.

Questions

Essential

  • Diploma more degree level registered with the NMC.

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience advantageous.
Person Specification

Questions

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse.
  • Advanced communication skills.
  • Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Dynamic approach to the service, ability to develop service working with appropriate guidelines.
  • Diploma/Degree qualification or demonstrable Professional, clinical knowledge, acquired through training to degree/diploma level.

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience in an acute hospital setting, working in a clinical area where the post holder will have had frequent contact with Respiratory patients.
  • Basic Computer skills.
  • Ability to employ stress management strategies.

Questions

Essential

  • Diploma more degree level registered with the NMC.

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience advantageous.

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital

Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital

Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Respiratory Nurse Specialist

Beverley Castell

beverley.castell@nhs.net

01752437490

Details

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-CB-M6851629

Job locations

Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital

Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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