Job summary
This is an exciting
opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5/6
nurse to join our well-established, friendly Respiratory ward.
We have experienced
nurses and Respiratory Consultants within the team to provide support and mentorship.
The successful candidate will be supported in gaining the skills and experience
required to deliver the role of the specialist nurse and will eventually be
competent in caring for acute respiratory patients in this rewarding area of
work.
The successful
applicant will be a registered first level nurse who ideally has experience of
working with Respiratory patients and Non-invasive ventilation but nurses with
broad acute medical experience will be considered.
If you have a desire
to work in a proactive, friendly team in delivering care to Respiratory patients
we are keen to receive your application.
Nurse Practitioner
and Independent Prescriber are desirable but not essential.
This role is well
suited to individuals with excellent communication skills, a strong sense of
team work and who are motivated to reach their potential within a forward
thinking team, as on-going training and development is actively encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a good team player and be able to effectively manage their own time and workload. The successful candidate must be computer literate and willing to undertake training.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting role within the Respiratory Medicine
Service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, representing an exciting opportunity
for the successful candidate to develop specialist skills in the assessment and
management of patients with respiratory diseases. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will
receive specialist training under the supervision of Respiratory Consultants
and an established Respiratory nurse practitioner. It is expected that the NP
will be an integral member of the respiratory team, will participate in respiratory
in-reach, assist with management of ward patients, requesting, recording and communication
of investigations and respond to deteriorating patients. The successful
candidate will have a particularly important role in identifying respiratory
patients outlying from the respiratory wards and improving their access to high
quality specialist respiratory care. It is expected that the successful
candidate will, after a period of training and induction, provide support for
Saturday Respiratory Consultant ward rounds at a frequency of 1 in 3.
The role of the Nurse practitioner is dynamic
and the post holder will be proactive in pioneering and developing the role in
response to changes in practice and healthcare needs.
The post intends to improve patient outcomes
though improving accessibility to services and improving quality.
The post holder is expected to exercise a high
degree of professional autonomy and make critical decisions to satisfy the
expectations and demands of the role.
Communication with a range of people internal
and external.
Dealing with stressful situations, for example
breaking bad news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting role within the Respiratory Medicine
Service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, representing an exciting opportunity
for the successful candidate to develop specialist skills in the assessment and
management of patients with respiratory diseases. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will
receive specialist training under the supervision of Respiratory Consultants
and an established Respiratory nurse practitioner. It is expected that the NP
will be an integral member of the respiratory team, will participate in respiratory
in-reach, assist with management of ward patients, requesting, recording and communication
of investigations and respond to deteriorating patients. The successful
candidate will have a particularly important role in identifying respiratory
patients outlying from the respiratory wards and improving their access to high
quality specialist respiratory care. It is expected that the successful
candidate will, after a period of training and induction, provide support for
Saturday Respiratory Consultant ward rounds at a frequency of 1 in 3.
The role of the Nurse practitioner is dynamic
and the post holder will be proactive in pioneering and developing the role in
response to changes in practice and healthcare needs.
The post intends to improve patient outcomes
though improving accessibility to services and improving quality.
The post holder is expected to exercise a high
degree of professional autonomy and make critical decisions to satisfy the
expectations and demands of the role.
Communication with a range of people internal
and external.
Dealing with stressful situations, for example
breaking bad news.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level NMC registration.
- Related post-basic training.
- Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing or Mentorship qualification.
- First Degree.
Desirable
- Recognised Health Assessment course.
- Current ILS/ALS provider
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Experience at Senior Band 5.
- Experience of supporting change/project management.
- Involvement in Evidence Based Healthcare agenda.
- Risk management.
- Experience of Respiratory nursing including Non-Invasive Ventilation.
- Computer literate.
Desirable
- Clinical Audit experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level NMC registration.
- Related post-basic training.
- Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing or Mentorship qualification.
- First Degree.
Desirable
- Recognised Health Assessment course.
- Current ILS/ALS provider
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Experience at Senior Band 5.
- Experience of supporting change/project management.
- Involvement in Evidence Based Healthcare agenda.
- Risk management.
- Experience of Respiratory nursing including Non-Invasive Ventilation.
- Computer literate.
Desirable
- Clinical Audit 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
