Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated Band 6
nurse to join the Respiratory Nurse Team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
to support the delivery of Respiratory care to patients across the local
population of Wakefield.
There is an opportunity to consider a Band 5 for a
development post to Band 6 over a two year period. This will be subject to
demonstrating both theoretical knowledge and practice skills within the
Specialist area of Respiratory Care and Management. This development will
present the opportunity to complete further courses including the Asthma and
COPD diploma.
Main duties of the job
Working independently but within a supportive team you will need to be confident, with excellent clinical skills and expertise in Respiratory care, good communication skills and demonstrate a desire to provide high quality, specialised Respiratory care and management to people with complex Respiratory Disease including COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease.
The service is responsible for the delivery of Specialist Respiratory Nurse outpatient clinics, the Home Oxygen Service across the Wakefield area, domiciliary case management for patients with non-malignant respiratory disease, home nebuliser service, and patient education including group sessions and long term support. We work across all three sites (Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury) although office base is currently at Pontefract.
The successful applicant will be instrumental in ensuring both the continuation and progression of the service and to ensure that we continue to provide the same standard of excellent care to all our service users.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (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 receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
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
Key Responsibilities
- Will have continuous delegated responsibility for a caseload of patients and will provide an effective and patient focused service which is considerate on needs of users and providers.
- Organises, prioritises and evaluates workload based on accepted referral criteria and discharge criteria in line with operational protocols.
- Will provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patients using excellent communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach their optimum level of independence and health.
- To provide specialist advice, supervision and support to their defined caseload and peers.
- Responsible for providing evidence based practice.
- Will have responsibility for supporting the Band 7 CNS / team leader in leading identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems, protocols and guidelines working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication with a focus on quality improvement.
- Will ensure cost effective use of all resources and appropriate governance management.
- Promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to service.
- Work within national policy frameworks relevant to the service and trust local guidance.
- Review , interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations and point of care testing which may effect, change to individual care plans, liaising with appropriate medical staff where necessary.
- Deal effectively and professionally with patient / service user issues collaborating with PALS as appropriate and take a proactive approach to resolving issues and learning from complaints and escalate when unable to resolve.
- To maintain accurate appropriate and concise patient records within agreed databases and electronic systems.
- Contribute to the multi-professional approach in the management of patients / carers within the specialist area in relation to ongoing care needs.
- Act as a resource for specialist knowledge for clinical staff on wards / departments.
- Ensure effective multi- disciplinary communication.
- Support the management function of the department by provision of reports and information as required.
- Provide mentorship and preceptorship as required to junior staff in the team or students on placement.
- Ensure you work within an agreed divisional work plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Will have continuous delegated responsibility for a caseload of patients and will provide an effective and patient focused service which is considerate on needs of users and providers.
- Organises, prioritises and evaluates workload based on accepted referral criteria and discharge criteria in line with operational protocols.
- Will provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patients using excellent communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach their optimum level of independence and health.
- To provide specialist advice, supervision and support to their defined caseload and peers.
- Responsible for providing evidence based practice.
- Will have responsibility for supporting the Band 7 CNS / team leader in leading identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems, protocols and guidelines working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication with a focus on quality improvement.
- Will ensure cost effective use of all resources and appropriate governance management.
- Promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to service.
- Work within national policy frameworks relevant to the service and trust local guidance.
- Review , interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations and point of care testing which may effect, change to individual care plans, liaising with appropriate medical staff where necessary.
- Deal effectively and professionally with patient / service user issues collaborating with PALS as appropriate and take a proactive approach to resolving issues and learning from complaints and escalate when unable to resolve.
- To maintain accurate appropriate and concise patient records within agreed databases and electronic systems.
- Contribute to the multi-professional approach in the management of patients / carers within the specialist area in relation to ongoing care needs.
- Act as a resource for specialist knowledge for clinical staff on wards / departments.
- Ensure effective multi- disciplinary communication.
- Support the management function of the department by provision of reports and information as required.
- Provide mentorship and preceptorship as required to junior staff in the team or students on placement.
- Ensure you work within an agreed divisional work plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- First level (Honours) degree or willing to undertake
- Post registration qualification in relevant subject
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Asthma qualification
- COPD qualification
- Non-medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of Band 5 or above in a relevant area
- Broad range of clinical experience and the ability to translate learning into practice
- Multi-professional working
- Working autonomously
- Teaching/ training
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with Respiratory Disease in any setting
- Audit/ research experience
- Leadership/ management
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Insight into role
- Awareness of own limitations.
- Understand the national specialty and professional agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of current health issues which may influence role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT literate
- Teaching, assessment and presentation skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Flexible attitude to working
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Assertive, confident yet approachable
- Calm and objective
- Ability to motivate self and others
Other
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel around the Wakefield District in line with service requirements
- Required to travel to various sites across the district
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- First level (Honours) degree or willing to undertake
- Post registration qualification in relevant subject
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Asthma qualification
- COPD qualification
- Non-medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of Band 5 or above in a relevant area
- Broad range of clinical experience and the ability to translate learning into practice
- Multi-professional working
- Working autonomously
- Teaching/ training
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with Respiratory Disease in any setting
- Audit/ research experience
- Leadership/ management
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Insight into role
- Awareness of own limitations.
- Understand the national specialty and professional agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of current health issues which may influence role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT literate
- Teaching, assessment and presentation skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Flexible attitude to working
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Assertive, confident yet approachable
- Calm and objective
- Ability to motivate self and others
Other
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel around the Wakefield District in line with service requirements
- Required to travel to various sites across the district
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).
