Respiratory Specialist Nurse
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Job summary
To provide a comprehensive clinical nursing services within respiratory medicine, with an emphasis on patient centred care and chronic disease management.
Design and conduct regular audit and participation in relevant local and national research
Ensure accurate documentation and maintenance of patients records
Duties include Hospital @ Home service involving weekends and evening working on call.
An Internal secondment opportunity may also be available.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and innovative nurse who is interested and motivated to develop care and services in all aspects of Respiratory Medicine.
The post holder will work with the existing team members to support the current services, including home care services for patients with respiratory disease. You will be expected to work within the team but also be able to work independently. You will be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical skills and knowledge and plan and organise a clinical case load on a daily basis. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to foster positive relationships at all levels, including discussion and presentation of relevant information to the multi-disciplinary team. You will be required to promote integration within the multidisciplinary team, all who participate in the care of patients with respiratory conditions.
As a respiratory nurse specialist you will be required to provide and develop clinical services, participate in research and audit and maintain accurate records and data management as well as data analysis to contribute to service development. You will provide specialist teaching to patients and staff across the Trust and community. You will be required to participate in delivering our Hospital@Home service on a rotational basis this includes weekend working and on call services.
The postholder may be required to work at all sites within the Trust.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Details
Date posted
22 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-5544980JB-B
Job locations
North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Tyneside
NE29 8NH
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Tyneside
NE29 8NH
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
LEAD RESPIRATORY SPECIALIST NURSE
MARIE HARRISON
marie.harrison@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
01912934253
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