Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate nurse to join the ILD service based as Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust.
The service covers the whole county with clinics at Worcester Royal, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, Kidderminster Treatment Centre, Malvern community Hospital and BHI, Bromsgrove.
The aim of the service is to
provide high quality care and develop expert county-wide respiratory nurse
services for adults with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Prevent
any unnecessary hospital admissions/ readmissionsMinimise
length of stay and reducing barriers to safe discharge by facilitating safe
installation of oxygen as appropriateEnsuring
safe provision of oxygen in accordance to BTS (2015) guidelinesEnsuring
safe provision of ventilation at time of initiation and reviewEnsure
safe guideline led DMARD monitoring cross countyTake
responsibility for development, implantation and evaluation of this specialist
serviceProvide
a link to tertiary centre antifibrotic therapy and lung transplantation
services.
Main duties of the job
Promote the role of the specialist respiratory
nurse in order to deliver an effective service embedded in inpatient &
outpatient service delivery models.
Provide
cross-county specialist respiratory nurse-led ILD clinics including: oxygen
clinic, DMARD initiation and monitoring protocol,
To
participate in the prospective cover (1 in 8) general weekend rota to provide
support to the wards for oxygen, asthma and NIV discharges
To deliver
joint respiratory consultant and nursing clinics for ILD
To
support/cover the Band 7 in a co-ordinating and administrative role in the ILD
MDT meeting and act as the patients advocate when required.
Educate
and support patients at the time of diagnosis
Provide
patient initiated phone support and remote management.
Provide
a link by referral to pulmonary rehabilitation and palliative care services.
Support
the Band 7 Clinical Specialist to develop nurse led follow up for stable IPF
and shared care appointments for patients receiving antifibrotics from tertiary
centres.
Provide
cross-county specialist respiratory nurse-led clinics including: oxygen clinic,
ventilation clinics, nebulised antibiotics, urgent ad-hoc clinics
About us
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 more than 7,000 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. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties:
Educational:
Develop and deliver specialist training and educational programs
for nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, midwives and students, related to respiratory
care, in order to develop the skills required to deliver safe respiratory care
and promote a wider understanding of oxygen and the principles of its treatment
Proactively assess the learning needs of health professionals and
identify, develop and deliver training packages to meet these needs
Act as an expert resource for health care professionals working
with respiratory patients within the primary and secondary care settings, to
advise about appropriate delivery of care to those patients
Identify the educational needs of the specialist group of patients
and their carers and ensure that these are met through the service provided
Forge links with education providers and contribute to the
delivery of respiratory related educational programmes within the Trust for
medical, nursing and other health care professionals
Identify and promote respiratory care related potential learning
opportunities for other nursing staff
Patient / carer Support /
Involvement:
Provide education and advice for people with respiratory disease
helping them to understand the disease process, its management and potential
coping strategies
Provide emotional support for patients who face a diagnosis of
chronic or life limiting respiratory disease at the time of diagnosis, through
the course of the disease process and during the final stages of their illness
Support patients, their families and other carers to influence and
participate in decisions concerning their care by providing information on the
services available for general and specialist information and care including
specialist support groups
Having due regard for patient confidentiality, act as an expert
resource for carers of asthma patients, providing them with advice and support
as required to improve their skills and confidence in the delivery of community
respiratory care
Develop and update written information leaflets for patients,
liaising with clinical governance and the patient information group
Leadership and Management:
Develop the specialist respiratory nursing service in the
promotion of health for adults with respiratory disease
Act as a role model and support for staff on respiratory and
medical wards
Actively participate in the multi-disciplinary ward meetings
Act as an expert resource, providing clinical leadership and
facilitating professional development amongst the multidisciplinary team
Promote best practice, using local and regional benchmarking
groups for the generation and promotion of standards and clinical guidelines
Liaise with departments within the hospital to address specific
respiratory related issues, e.g. oxygen management with COPD patients
Participate in relevant groups and forums representing the
interests of the Respiratory department as appropriate
Personal / Professional
Responsibilities:
Be proactive in and maintain their own professional development in
accordance with NMC requirements with due regard to maintaining the level of
skill, highly developed specialist knowledge and expertise required to fulfil
the specialist nurse role, including maintaining membership of relevant
professional bodies and interest groups
Maintain clear and concise records of the patient's management in
accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust standards
Promote and maintain good working relationships within and outside
of the Trust, utilizing opportunities to promote the specialist service, and
the work of the Trust
Contribute to the creation of a care environment and culture that
delivers a consistently high standard of patient-centred care
Research and audit:
Keep up to date with published research and audit findings,
critically appraising outcomes and using them appropriately to develop best
practice and improve patient outcomes
Take part in local and national respiratory related research, in
accordance with the "Good Practice Guidelines", NMC guidelines and
local policy
Clinical Governance:
Act at all times in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and
local policies and guidelines, to maintain high professional standards based
upon the best available evidence and research
Participate in the development of associated guidelines within
respiratory care and other policies where individual clinical experience can be
of value
Disseminate national and local guidelines to staff to ensure
evidence based care. Within the respiratory team develop clinical guidelines
and protocols and patient pathways
Strategic / Service Development:
Contribute to the operational and strategic development of the respiratory
nursing service within the Trust, defining and maintaining evidence-based
standards of care, the quality of which fulfil clinical governance requirements
Attend and participate in strategic health initiatives, and
communicate and disseminate innovations in to practice locally
Apply Quality Improvement techniques to service development
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties:
Educational:
Develop and deliver specialist training and educational programs
for nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, midwives and students, related to respiratory
care, in order to develop the skills required to deliver safe respiratory care
and promote a wider understanding of oxygen and the principles of its treatment
Proactively assess the learning needs of health professionals and
identify, develop and deliver training packages to meet these needs
Act as an expert resource for health care professionals working
with respiratory patients within the primary and secondary care settings, to
advise about appropriate delivery of care to those patients
Identify the educational needs of the specialist group of patients
and their carers and ensure that these are met through the service provided
Forge links with education providers and contribute to the
delivery of respiratory related educational programmes within the Trust for
medical, nursing and other health care professionals
Identify and promote respiratory care related potential learning
opportunities for other nursing staff
Patient / carer Support /
Involvement:
Provide education and advice for people with respiratory disease
helping them to understand the disease process, its management and potential
coping strategies
Provide emotional support for patients who face a diagnosis of
chronic or life limiting respiratory disease at the time of diagnosis, through
the course of the disease process and during the final stages of their illness
Support patients, their families and other carers to influence and
participate in decisions concerning their care by providing information on the
services available for general and specialist information and care including
specialist support groups
Having due regard for patient confidentiality, act as an expert
resource for carers of asthma patients, providing them with advice and support
as required to improve their skills and confidence in the delivery of community
respiratory care
Develop and update written information leaflets for patients,
liaising with clinical governance and the patient information group
Leadership and Management:
Develop the specialist respiratory nursing service in the
promotion of health for adults with respiratory disease
Act as a role model and support for staff on respiratory and
medical wards
Actively participate in the multi-disciplinary ward meetings
Act as an expert resource, providing clinical leadership and
facilitating professional development amongst the multidisciplinary team
Promote best practice, using local and regional benchmarking
groups for the generation and promotion of standards and clinical guidelines
Liaise with departments within the hospital to address specific
respiratory related issues, e.g. oxygen management with COPD patients
Participate in relevant groups and forums representing the
interests of the Respiratory department as appropriate
Personal / Professional
Responsibilities:
Be proactive in and maintain their own professional development in
accordance with NMC requirements with due regard to maintaining the level of
skill, highly developed specialist knowledge and expertise required to fulfil
the specialist nurse role, including maintaining membership of relevant
professional bodies and interest groups
Maintain clear and concise records of the patient's management in
accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust standards
Promote and maintain good working relationships within and outside
of the Trust, utilizing opportunities to promote the specialist service, and
the work of the Trust
Contribute to the creation of a care environment and culture that
delivers a consistently high standard of patient-centred care
Research and audit:
Keep up to date with published research and audit findings,
critically appraising outcomes and using them appropriately to develop best
practice and improve patient outcomes
Take part in local and national respiratory related research, in
accordance with the "Good Practice Guidelines", NMC guidelines and
local policy
Clinical Governance:
Act at all times in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and
local policies and guidelines, to maintain high professional standards based
upon the best available evidence and research
Participate in the development of associated guidelines within
respiratory care and other policies where individual clinical experience can be
of value
Disseminate national and local guidelines to staff to ensure
evidence based care. Within the respiratory team develop clinical guidelines
and protocols and patient pathways
Strategic / Service Development:
Contribute to the operational and strategic development of the respiratory
nursing service within the Trust, defining and maintaining evidence-based
standards of care, the quality of which fulfil clinical governance requirements
Attend and participate in strategic health initiatives, and
communicate and disseminate innovations in to practice locally
Apply Quality Improvement techniques to service development
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly competent clinician with specialist skills in cardio-respiratory care
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical skills with particular reference to managing respiratory patients
- Willingness to further develop respiratory skills
- Evidence of personal and professional development and of reflective practice e.g. CPD portfolio
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Proven organisation skills, including prioritisation and delegation
Desirable
- Research skills
- Audit skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Currently Registered Nurse with the relevant UK professional body (NMC/HCPC)
- Meets the standards for continuing professional development as outlined by the relevant professional body
Desirable
- Evidence of coaching and supporting learners in practice. Practice based assessor &/or supervisor.
- Able to demonstrate a strong commitment to and thorough knowledge of the sub-specialty of ILD through CPD and clinical experience in current or previous roles.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience which includes respiratory medicine
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Awareness of relevant national/ local targets
- Post-qualification training in respiratory care
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
- Experience of staff supervision and development
Desirable
- Experience of caring for patients whom require non-invasive ventilation.
- Experience of completing appropriate oxygen assessments
- Experience of caring for patients with ILD
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage change.
- Ability to deal with stressful situations.
- Able to lead, motivate, delegate and be a good team member.
- Ability to think logically and use initiative to problem solve
- Demonstrate patient centred philosophy to service provision
Other
Essential
- Able to travel between hospital sites as required
- Able to work flexibly to the needs of the service, patients and carers
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly competent clinician with specialist skills in cardio-respiratory care
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical skills with particular reference to managing respiratory patients
- Willingness to further develop respiratory skills
- Evidence of personal and professional development and of reflective practice e.g. CPD portfolio
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Proven organisation skills, including prioritisation and delegation
Desirable
- Research skills
- Audit skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Currently Registered Nurse with the relevant UK professional body (NMC/HCPC)
- Meets the standards for continuing professional development as outlined by the relevant professional body
Desirable
- Evidence of coaching and supporting learners in practice. Practice based assessor &/or supervisor.
- Able to demonstrate a strong commitment to and thorough knowledge of the sub-specialty of ILD through CPD and clinical experience in current or previous roles.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience which includes respiratory medicine
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Awareness of relevant national/ local targets
- Post-qualification training in respiratory care
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
- Experience of staff supervision and development
Desirable
- Experience of caring for patients whom require non-invasive ventilation.
- Experience of completing appropriate oxygen assessments
- Experience of caring for patients with ILD
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage change.
- Ability to deal with stressful situations.
- Able to lead, motivate, delegate and be a good team member.
- Ability to think logically and use initiative to problem solve
- Demonstrate patient centred philosophy to service provision
Other
Essential
- Able to travel between hospital sites as required
- Able to work flexibly to the needs of the service, patients and carers
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
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
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
