Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a high profile, accessible and responsive leader, with clinical responsibility for patients with respiratory disease is available.
The successful candidate will be able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met.
Please be advised that interviews are scheduled for 1st December.
Main duties of the job
1. Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
2. Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of a high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations.
3. A knowledgeable team leader and skilled practitioner, undertaking clinical history taking, physical examination in respiratory clinics, in line with evidence based practice, policies and procedures. Clinics may be held at any one of the trust sites, or alternative locations, therefore there is a requirement for the postholder to be able to independently travel to alternative sites.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Supports staff with service and policy development within the speciality.
2. A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
3. Prioritise workload of themselves and others on a day to day basis; assessing performance and providing clear, constructive feedback to team members
4. Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
5. Undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles
6. Responsible for education and development of staff within defined areas and participates in supervision, appraisal and mentorship of junior staff.
7. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
8. Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
9. Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
10. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
11. To provide specialist support for patients with respiratory disease, offering information,education and psychological support at the time of referral, diagnosis and throughout their disease trajectory.
12. To provide individualised patient care incorporating relevant research findings and information, undertaking regular reviews of clinical practice in conjunction with all staff in order to improve the quality of care
13. To support the wards during times of winter pressures, along with other CNS colleagues.
Please see attached Job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Supports staff with service and policy development within the speciality.
2. A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
3. Prioritise workload of themselves and others on a day to day basis; assessing performance and providing clear, constructive feedback to team members
4. Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
5. Undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles
6. Responsible for education and development of staff within defined areas and participates in supervision, appraisal and mentorship of junior staff.
7. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
8. Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
9. Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
10. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
11. To provide specialist support for patients with respiratory disease, offering information,education and psychological support at the time of referral, diagnosis and throughout their disease trajectory.
12. To provide individualised patient care incorporating relevant research findings and information, undertaking regular reviews of clinical practice in conjunction with all staff in order to improve the quality of care
13. To support the wards during times of winter pressures, along with other CNS colleagues.
Please see attached Job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
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Skills
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Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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).
