Band 5 Respiratory Nurse

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

Caring for respiratory patients on 20 bed ward, requiring intervention's such as Bi-Pap and Optiflow.

To review patients on admission: ensure patients have timely access to appropriate investigations, referrals and assessments and that relevant personnel are. Undertake clinical competencies relevant to nursing.

To support staff when indicated in the management of challenging patients, families or situations.

To deal sensitively with patients and / or relatives / carers who may be exhibiting a high level of anxiety.

To be able to sympathetically convey unwelcome news to patients and / or relatives/carers regarding diagnosis and potential recovery.

Main duties of the job

Provide high quality evidence based clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations. Work with others to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those in your care, their families and carers, and the wider community. To work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines. To act as a role model communicating in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and the staff at all. Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge, recognising and working within the limits of your. Take every opportunity to continue to maintain and develop your own practice. Facilitate students and others to develop their competence through supervision, teaching and role.

About us

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops.

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-5909278-JAN24

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide high quality evidence based clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations, delivering highest quality care to patients and have a good understanding of respiratory conditions and their treatments with previous experience of interventions such as Bi-Pap and Optiflow.

To work as part of the MDT, working along side other team members such as physio's to provide the best holistic patient care.

To act as a role model communicating in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and the staff at all.

Be able to take responsibility for delegated patients and all care needs working along side colleague's whilst also offering support to other team members when required.

Take every opportunity to continue to maintain and develop your own practice.

Facilitate students and others to develop their competence through supervision, teaching and role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the MDT, working along side other team members such as physio's to provide the best holistic patient care.

To act as a role model communicating in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and the staff at all.

Be able to take responsibility for delegated patients and all care needs working along side colleague's whilst also offering support to other team members when required.

Take every opportunity to continue to maintain and develop your own practice.

Facilitate students and others to develop their competence through supervision, teaching and role.

Person Specification

Esstential and desirable

Essential

Registered nurse
Excellent communication
Excellent team work

Desirable

Respiratory experience

Person Specification

Esstential and desirable

Essential

Registered nurse
Excellent communication
Excellent team work

Desirable

Respiratory experience

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.