Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the existing Respiratory Nurse Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a band 6 nurse with a keen interest in Respiratory Medicine.
As a respiratory nursing team as a whole it is expected we are able to support with the whole spectrum of non-malignant respiratory disease, including but not limited to Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, Pleural Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, Sleep medicine and Chronic Respiratory Failure.
Whilst no one specialist nurse can be an expert in all areas it would be expected that allteam members proactivelydevelop subspecialty skill sets in one or more of these disease groups,to allow the nursingteam as a whole to contain the skills necessary to support our consultant colleagues in the management of the full spectrum of respiratory disease afflicting our patient community.
This specialist role will support the organisation in the delivery of care for respiratory patients and their families. This will be in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the specialty, ensuring that Trust values and beliefs are upheld.
This role will look to suit a motivated, enthusiastic individual, the ideal candidate must demonstrate their ability to work under pressure, be adaptable to change and thrive in an environment with a varied workload.
This position is a permanent role at 37.5 hours per day.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a professional, specialist clinical support to medical and nursing staff in relation to respiratory patients for inpatients and outpatients.
- Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
- Ensure patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are seen within 24 hours of admission to achieve best practice tariff and identify those suitable for early supported discharge.
- Provide clinical leadership ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through junior staff development.
- Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) to assist in oxygen assessments.
- Provide a comprehensive and appropriate short and long term management plan for respiratory patient, using expert knowledge and clinical reasoning.
- Develop into an independent autonomous practitioner.
- Work alongside the community COPD/Oxygen teams providing seamless care.
- Provide expert nursing advice and support to other Health Care Professionals (HCP).
- Develop and deliver nurse led clinics.
- Participate and support the CURE tobacco addiction team.
- Identifying training needs within the team and deliver education and training as required.
- Provide mentoring, advice and support to associate specialist nurses, respiratory ward nurses and students.
- Deliver Toolbox training sessions.
- Deliver NIV training.
- Support NIV therapy within the clinical setting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to professional, clinical, national and local guidelines.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Main duties of the job
- Provide a thorough assessment of respiratory patients for both inpatients and outpatients in regard to non-malignant respiratory diseases.
- Develop and deliver nurse led clinics alongside Respiratory Consultants in non-malignant respiratory diseases such as Tuberculosis, ILD, COPD, Asthma, PE, Pleural Disease and Bronchiectasis.
- Ensure patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Asthma are seen within 24 hours of admission to achieve best practice tariff and identify those suitable for early supported discharge.
- Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) to assist in oxygen assessments.
- Provide a comprehensive and appropriate short and long term management plan for respiratory patient, using expert knowledge and clinical reasoning.
- Develop into an independent autonomous practitioner.
- Work alongside the Respiratory Consultants and Community teams providing seamless care.
- Provide expert nursing advice and support to other Health Care Professionals (HCP).
- Participate and support the CURE tobacco addiction team.
- Identifying training needs within the team and deliver education and training as required.
- Provide mentoring, advice and support to associate specialist nurses, respiratory ward nurses and students.
- Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care
- Deliver NIV training.
- Support NIV therapy within the clinical setting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to professional, clinical, national and local guidelines.
- Please see Job Description for full scope of skills and requirements.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Main duties of the job
- Provide a thorough assessment of respiratory patients for both inpatients and outpatients in regard to non-malignant respiratory diseases.
- Develop and deliver nurse led clinics alongside Respiratory Consultants in non-malignant respiratory diseases such as Tuberculosis, ILD, COPD, Asthma, PE, Pleural Disease and Bronchiectasis.
- Ensure patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Asthma are seen within 24 hours of admission to achieve best practice tariff and identify those suitable for early supported discharge.
- Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) to assist in oxygen assessments.
- Provide a comprehensive and appropriate short and long term management plan for respiratory patient, using expert knowledge and clinical reasoning.
- Develop into an independent autonomous practitioner.
- Work alongside the Respiratory Consultants and Community teams providing seamless care.
- Provide expert nursing advice and support to other Health Care Professionals (HCP).
- Participate and support the CURE tobacco addiction team.
- Identifying training needs within the team and deliver education and training as required.
- Provide mentoring, advice and support to associate specialist nurses, respiratory ward nurses and students.
- Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care
- Deliver NIV training.
- Support NIV therapy within the clinical setting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to professional, clinical, national and local guidelines.
- Please see Job Description for full scope of skills and requirements.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Experience / Education
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience of 18 months at Band 6 or above
- First level NMC registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Advanced communication training
- Specialised Respiratory Module qualification eg. TB/COPD/Asthma
- Smoking cessation course
- NMP course
knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of providing extensive nursing care to respiratory patients at band 6
- Evidence of, experience and good knowledge of nursing NIV patients
- Knowledge and experience of inhaler therapies and optimisation of therapy
- Clinical governance experience
- Research and audit experience eg. NRAP
Desirable
- Knowledge of Tuberculosis case management
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership experience.
- Experience of teaching in various formats e.g. teaching packages developed, formal programmes delivered.
- Experience of managing a case load or team.
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in running nurse-led clinics
Skills
Essential
- Ability to formulate teaching packages and educate / teach colleagues, junior staff members and student nurses.
- Organisational skills
- Involved in MDT meetings and being able to achieve outcomes for patients
- Autonomous practitioner / able to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Independently assess respiratory patients and interpret findings
- Ability to assess a patient for home oxygen
Person Specification
Experience / Education
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience of 18 months at Band 6 or above
- First level NMC registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Advanced communication training
- Specialised Respiratory Module qualification eg. TB/COPD/Asthma
- Smoking cessation course
- NMP course
knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of providing extensive nursing care to respiratory patients at band 6
- Evidence of, experience and good knowledge of nursing NIV patients
- Knowledge and experience of inhaler therapies and optimisation of therapy
- Clinical governance experience
- Research and audit experience eg. NRAP
Desirable
- Knowledge of Tuberculosis case management
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership experience.
- Experience of teaching in various formats e.g. teaching packages developed, formal programmes delivered.
- Experience of managing a case load or team.
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in running nurse-led clinics
Skills
Essential
- Ability to formulate teaching packages and educate / teach colleagues, junior staff members and student nurses.
- Organisational skills
- Involved in MDT meetings and being able to achieve outcomes for patients
- Autonomous practitioner / able to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Independently assess respiratory patients and interpret findings
- Ability to assess a patient for home oxygen
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).
