Job summary
As a respiratory specialist nurse, the post holder is responsible for ensuring the effective running of the Interstitial lung disease (ILD) and Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) service in the absence of the Senior Respiratory Nurse Specialist.
The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care during their span of duty. They will undertake a range of duties to ensure the effective delivery of care. With support they will undertake specialist procedures, provide advice and on-going support to the client group. They will run nurse led clinics, be involved in Multidisciplinary team meetings, provide ward and telephone support and home visits.
As a senior nurse the post holder is responsible for providing specialist knowledge, advice, support and care to patients, carers and other health professionals relating pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and Pulmonary hypertension.
This is a developmental role depending on experience. The successful applicant will commence at band 6 and be expected to complete the non medical prescribing course. Once complete and fulfilling the band 7 criteria they will be elevated to that banding.
The post holder will contribute to the development of the service, undertaking research and audit within this speciality; developing protocols, procedures, standards and the tools to implement care.
Main duties of the job
- Undertakes advanced clinical skills which may include;
- Spirometry interpretation
- Physical examination
- Chest examination
- Chest radiography interpretation
- Phlebotomy
- Assisting right heart catheterisation studies and delivering Nitric oxide
- Provides specialist patient care to an allocated workload, for the span of duty
- Assists the Lead Specialist Nurse in the implementation of corporate and nursing objectives
- Plans care for patients, organising appointments and treatments
- Responsible for managing and prioritising own workload against the needs of patients and service requirements
- Delivers care interventions and specialist advice in a variety of settings within the hospital, patients' homes and peripheral hospitals.
- please see job description for a more detailed description of this post
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will gain specialist knowledge and expertise to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for patients, requesting support if required.
working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care.
Maintains up to date knowledge in their specialist field of practice, ensuring they meet professional requirements.
Utilises opportunity for continuing development in clinical and theoretical skills to provide up to date patient care.
Work towards completion of the non-medical prescribing programme.
Obtain informed consent by communicating complex information regarding the management of care, including: benefits, risks, alternatives, compliance and lifestyle advice.
Utilises clinical expertise, knowledge and skills to take a detailed and comprehensive nursing and medical history, and from this information to be able to plan, implement care and evaluate care.
Responsible for maintaining professional competence and standards to deliver care and services within sphere of practice and clinical expertise.
Be involved in, as part of a team, the development and update of guidelines of policies with the support of the consultants and multi-disciplinary team.
Deliver programmes of care according to clinical need within agreed pathways and protocols.
Provides ward based support and knowledge for patients and staff.
Utilises professional knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for respiratory patients.
Utilises knowledge enabling appropriate referrals are made to ensure effective and timely discharge of patients.
Utilises knowledge and skills to avoid hospital admission.
Follows evidenced based treatment plans/pathways working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care.
Supports the use of equipment or digital technology such as mobile phones, apps, web-based tools.
Maintains up to date knowledge in their field of practice, ensuring they meet professional and speciality requirements.
Work towards supporting and working collaboratively with the respiratory nurse specialist lead.
please see detailed job description for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will gain specialist knowledge and expertise to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for patients, requesting support if required.
working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care.
Maintains up to date knowledge in their specialist field of practice, ensuring they meet professional requirements.
Utilises opportunity for continuing development in clinical and theoretical skills to provide up to date patient care.
Work towards completion of the non-medical prescribing programme.
Obtain informed consent by communicating complex information regarding the management of care, including: benefits, risks, alternatives, compliance and lifestyle advice.
Utilises clinical expertise, knowledge and skills to take a detailed and comprehensive nursing and medical history, and from this information to be able to plan, implement care and evaluate care.
Responsible for maintaining professional competence and standards to deliver care and services within sphere of practice and clinical expertise.
Be involved in, as part of a team, the development and update of guidelines of policies with the support of the consultants and multi-disciplinary team.
Deliver programmes of care according to clinical need within agreed pathways and protocols.
Provides ward based support and knowledge for patients and staff.
Utilises professional knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for respiratory patients.
Utilises knowledge enabling appropriate referrals are made to ensure effective and timely discharge of patients.
Utilises knowledge and skills to avoid hospital admission.
Follows evidenced based treatment plans/pathways working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care.
Supports the use of equipment or digital technology such as mobile phones, apps, web-based tools.
Maintains up to date knowledge in their field of practice, ensuring they meet professional and speciality requirements.
Work towards supporting and working collaboratively with the respiratory nurse specialist lead.
please see detailed job description for further information
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- mentorship
- Respiratory qualification
- non medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- experience within the respiratory speciality
Desirable
- experience of ILD patients
skills
Essential
- car driver
- IT literate
- evidence of professional development
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- mentorship
- Respiratory qualification
- non medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- experience within the respiratory speciality
Desirable
- experience of ILD patients
skills
Essential
- car driver
- IT literate
- evidence of professional development
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
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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).
