Job summary
The Asthma Nurse will be the clinical expert and
professional resource to the multi-Professional team, patients, and carers
within their Speciality Service.
This is a new service that The Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust is
delivering.
As a band 6 asthma nurse you will undertake all aspects of
the role using advanced clinical assessment skills and respiratory
evidence-based knowledge. The role will involve hospital-based assessments and
you will be required to work trust wide from any of our 3 hospital sites.
This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the
role, clinical practice, and acting as the patient advocate and through audit
and education.
The trust values the contribution of specialist nurses and
supports the post holder contributing to the development of nursing aligned to
the organisations objectives and goals
We are looking to appoint highly a motivated Respiratory
Nurse who has a passion for delivering safe, high-quality care to patients in
the acute setting. The successful candidate would gain a wealth of knowledge
and experience surrounding respiratory medicine.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Develop a high
level of clinical decision making, monitor and improve standards of care,
working within their advanced scope of professional practice.
Clinical care
by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and
evaluation.
Manage
nurse-led clinics (within Speciality/service).
Contribute
towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the
specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge
arrangements.
Support
patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required
information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
To support,
assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems,
by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
About us
We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
- Develop a high
level of clinical decision making, monitor and improve standards of care,
working within their advanced scope of professional practice.
- Clinical care
by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and
evaluation.
- Manage
nurse-led clinics (within Speciality/service).
- Contribute
towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the
specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge
arrangements.
- Support
patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required
information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
- To support,
assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems,
by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
- Work with the
Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles
as considered appropriate e.g. Nurse Prescribing.
Leadership
- Act as a role
model and specialist nurse providing specialist, clinical knowledge to clinical
colleagues through MDT meetings for patients and carers / relatives.
- Undertake clinical
supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.
- Act as a
resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and
accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in
the speciality.
- Participate in
the development of services and assist the CNS Team Leader to implement change,
linked to directorate business plans.
- Participate in
the development of strategies for delivering effective specialist care within a
changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in
the specialist area.
- Monitor
health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the
clinical area.
- Participate in
ensuring systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation including
promoting no blame cultures in order that near misses and incidents are
reported.
- Act as an
innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance, and advice
to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest
and transparent culture.
Advocate
- Ensure that
high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards
are not being met.
- Involve
patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
- Be the patients
advocate and ambassador respecting
patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural
backgrounds and requirements.
- Lead the
development of a patient focussed education and information giving strategy
within the speciality.
Clinical Governance / Quality
- Ensure
compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and
others and participate in the development of the same.
- Continually
monitor standards of care and contribute in the improvement of care through
benchmarking, Nursing Charter Audits, Clinical Audit and Research.
- Support and
facilitate research evidence-based practice in the specialist area.
- Disseminate
good practice by pursuing opportunities to present work at national conferences
or via publications.
- Promote
patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area leading to
service improvement.
- Promote
peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- Identify
clinical issues and incidents within the Trust that reduce the quality of care
within the specialist service.
- Take part in
activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
Education / Training
- Takes
responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance,
including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in
accordance with re-registration requirements.
- Participates
in the supervision and the teaching of pre-post registration students, new
staff members and junior medical staff.
- To lead and
develop with the Matron educational programmes in relation to the speciality.
- Supports the
ward / department sister in ensuring the clinical environment is conducive to
effective learning.
Professional Responsibility
- Maintain active status on NMC register.
- Act always in accordance with NMC code of
conduct and guiding documents, Health Care Standards.
- Adhere to Trust Policy & Procedure.
- Adhere to NMC revalidation standards.
- Maintain a high level of awareness of
relevant research issues and trends within the specialist area of practice and
in nursing generally.
- Take an active part in the development of
nursing in the Trust via participation in professional nursing forum and shared
governance initiatives.
- Take responsibility for personal development
and education with regard to Personal Development Plan objectives.
- Participate in Clinical Supervision for self
and others and utilise reflective practice techniques.
- Provide support and development for nurses
through mentorship.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring
the safety of patients at all times and promoting a safety culture through the
effective management of risk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
- Develop a high
level of clinical decision making, monitor and improve standards of care,
working within their advanced scope of professional practice.
- Clinical care
by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and
evaluation.
- Manage
nurse-led clinics (within Speciality/service).
- Contribute
towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the
specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge
arrangements.
- Support
patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required
information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
- To support,
assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems,
by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
- Work with the
Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles
as considered appropriate e.g. Nurse Prescribing.
Leadership
- Act as a role
model and specialist nurse providing specialist, clinical knowledge to clinical
colleagues through MDT meetings for patients and carers / relatives.
- Undertake clinical
supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.
- Act as a
resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and
accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in
the speciality.
- Participate in
the development of services and assist the CNS Team Leader to implement change,
linked to directorate business plans.
- Participate in
the development of strategies for delivering effective specialist care within a
changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in
the specialist area.
- Monitor
health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the
clinical area.
- Participate in
ensuring systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation including
promoting no blame cultures in order that near misses and incidents are
reported.
- Act as an
innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance, and advice
to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest
and transparent culture.
Advocate
- Ensure that
high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards
are not being met.
- Involve
patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
- Be the patients
advocate and ambassador respecting
patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural
backgrounds and requirements.
- Lead the
development of a patient focussed education and information giving strategy
within the speciality.
Clinical Governance / Quality
- Ensure
compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and
others and participate in the development of the same.
- Continually
monitor standards of care and contribute in the improvement of care through
benchmarking, Nursing Charter Audits, Clinical Audit and Research.
- Support and
facilitate research evidence-based practice in the specialist area.
- Disseminate
good practice by pursuing opportunities to present work at national conferences
or via publications.
- Promote
patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area leading to
service improvement.
- Promote
peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- Identify
clinical issues and incidents within the Trust that reduce the quality of care
within the specialist service.
- Take part in
activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
Education / Training
- Takes
responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance,
including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in
accordance with re-registration requirements.
- Participates
in the supervision and the teaching of pre-post registration students, new
staff members and junior medical staff.
- To lead and
develop with the Matron educational programmes in relation to the speciality.
- Supports the
ward / department sister in ensuring the clinical environment is conducive to
effective learning.
Professional Responsibility
- Maintain active status on NMC register.
- Act always in accordance with NMC code of
conduct and guiding documents, Health Care Standards.
- Adhere to Trust Policy & Procedure.
- Adhere to NMC revalidation standards.
- Maintain a high level of awareness of
relevant research issues and trends within the specialist area of practice and
in nursing generally.
- Take an active part in the development of
nursing in the Trust via participation in professional nursing forum and shared
governance initiatives.
- Take responsibility for personal development
and education with regard to Personal Development Plan objectives.
- Participate in Clinical Supervision for self
and others and utilise reflective practice techniques.
- Provide support and development for nurses
through mentorship.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring
the safety of patients at all times and promoting a safety culture through the
effective management of risk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/ BSC/1st degree or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training experience
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Participate in service development and implementation of change
- Ability to communicate within a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Able to present written information in a logical manner
- Basic IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to manage own caseload and work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Team player
Desirable
- Application of principles of change management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Ability to interpret spirometry/ arterial blood gas analysis
- Be able to perform phlebotomy and arterial blood gas sampling
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and the ability to translate learning into practice
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with respiratory disease in any setting
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of respiratory disease and management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/ BSC/1st degree or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training experience
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Participate in service development and implementation of change
- Ability to communicate within a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Able to present written information in a logical manner
- Basic IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to manage own caseload and work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Team player
Desirable
- Application of principles of change management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Ability to interpret spirometry/ arterial blood gas analysis
- Be able to perform phlebotomy and arterial blood gas sampling
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and the ability to translate learning into practice
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with respiratory disease in any setting
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of respiratory disease and management
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).
