Job summary
The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team working across Primary and Secondary care. They will contribute to the day-to-day operation of the respiratory virtual ward and the Newcastle home oxygen assessment and review service.
The candidate should be enthusiastic and keen to develop their knowledge and skills. After a period of peer-support they should be confident to make clinical decisions and be prepared to work independently in the community visiting patients at home. This is an excellent learning and development opportunity for a clinician interested in a specialist role.
This is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave 18 March 2024 - 17 March 2025.
- Interview Date Wednesday, 07 February 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will make a constructive and positive contribution to team discussions and meetings. They will be prepared to share their knowledge and experience in order to support and promote learning and development amongst their peers. They should be willing to contribute to audit and service review, and be receptive to changing working practices in relation to the evolving needs of our patient population.
A high standard of safe and effective, evidence based patient care is essential, and the candidate will work in accordance with local and national guidelines, policies, and procedures to ensure this is achieved.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse / physiotherapist as a qualified practitioner where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of professional knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse / physiotherapist as a qualified practitioner where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of professional knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oDemonstrate knowledge of relevant assessment tools
- oAware of current policy influencing community and respiratory care
- oAn understanding of integrated working and cross boundary multidisciplinary models
- oTeaching experience
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
SKILLS
Essential
- oLeadership and experience of change management skills
- oDemonstrate effective written communication skills
- oPresentation skills
- oDemonstrate efficient verbal communication skills
- oConfident interpersonal skills with an approachable friendly manner, able to demonstrate assertive, professional behaviour
- oDemonstrates effective record keeping skills
- oAbility to demonstrate and use clinical audit within clinical practice
- oDemonstrates ability to teach and assess outcome for patients/carers and students
- oAbility to work independently
- oAbility to prioritise work and good organisational skills
- oAble to develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues
- oGood IT keyboard skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oDocumented evidence of CPD
- oKnowledge and understanding of oxygen therapy
- oKnowledge and experience in management of COPD or or respiratory patients
- oExperience of working at band 5/6 within an NHS organisation
Desirable
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oFirst level registered nurse or registered physiotherapist (appropriate to branch)
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oCurrent NMC / HCPC registration
- oMeets NMC / HCPC requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
- oResearch or audit experience
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- oPost registration qualification in Spirometry
- oNon-medical prescribing qualification
- oCOPD academic qualification
PHYSICAL
Essential
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oDemonstrate knowledge of relevant assessment tools
- oAware of current policy influencing community and respiratory care
- oAn understanding of integrated working and cross boundary multidisciplinary models
- oTeaching experience
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
SKILLS
Essential
- oLeadership and experience of change management skills
- oDemonstrate effective written communication skills
- oPresentation skills
- oDemonstrate efficient verbal communication skills
- oConfident interpersonal skills with an approachable friendly manner, able to demonstrate assertive, professional behaviour
- oDemonstrates effective record keeping skills
- oAbility to demonstrate and use clinical audit within clinical practice
- oDemonstrates ability to teach and assess outcome for patients/carers and students
- oAbility to work independently
- oAbility to prioritise work and good organisational skills
- oAble to develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues
- oGood IT keyboard skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oDocumented evidence of CPD
- oKnowledge and understanding of oxygen therapy
- oKnowledge and experience in management of COPD or or respiratory patients
- oExperience of working at band 5/6 within an NHS organisation
Desirable
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oFirst level registered nurse or registered physiotherapist (appropriate to branch)
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oCurrent NMC / HCPC registration
- oMeets NMC / HCPC requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
- oResearch or audit experience
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- oPost registration qualification in Spirometry
- oNon-medical prescribing qualification
- oCOPD academic qualification
PHYSICAL
Essential
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).
