Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated Respiratory Nurse Specialist to work within the community as part of the expansion of the Community Respiratory Team. Working within a locality based team you will work as the expert in respiratory care, predominantly managing patients with COPD, ensuring effective disease management for complex patients and those suffering acute exacerbation with the aim of avoiding hospital admission where possible. You will act as supervisor to junior members of the respiratory team and advisor to the wider integrated team for respiratory care.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be able to work in an autonomous way and facilitate effective communication between team members and staff within the integrated locality team and secondary and primary care teams, to promote a culture where care is safe, timely and well co-ordinated for patients with respiratory disease in the community.
You will be responsible for a caseload of patients many of whom will be complex.You must be a level one registered nurse with:
- Experience in community nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional development within the speciality
- Experienced in advanced nursing assessment (or willing to train to advanced level)
- Qualification in Independent/supplementary prescribing (or willingness and commitment to undertake)
You must be able to travel throughout the working day across the borough.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is now completed on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within an integrated locality team structure, providing specialist clinical management to patients with respiratory disease; utilising national guidelines and specialist knowledge and skills to deliver evidence based care.
The main outcome of care is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions through effective disease management, prevention and timely treatment of exacerbations. The post holder will also support early discharge from hospital where secondary care admission has taken place with the aim of preventing re-admission where possible.
Working autonomously, the post holder will have continuing responsibility to facilitate the provision of a seamless, high quality, responsive service for respiratory patients within the community. Working collaboratively with primary and secondary care professionals, community teams the hospital respiratory team, ambulance service, social care, voluntary sector providers and commissioners.
The post holder will act as an expert mentor to the wider integrated community team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within an integrated locality team structure, providing specialist clinical management to patients with respiratory disease; utilising national guidelines and specialist knowledge and skills to deliver evidence based care.
The main outcome of care is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions through effective disease management, prevention and timely treatment of exacerbations. The post holder will also support early discharge from hospital where secondary care admission has taken place with the aim of preventing re-admission where possible.
Working autonomously, the post holder will have continuing responsibility to facilitate the provision of a seamless, high quality, responsive service for respiratory patients within the community. Working collaboratively with primary and secondary care professionals, community teams the hospital respiratory team, ambulance service, social care, voluntary sector providers and commissioners.
The post holder will act as an expert mentor to the wider integrated community team.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RGN Degree level or equivalent experience
- Extensive Clinical Experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Evidence of working within Community/Primary Care setting
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or committment to undertake
- Evidence of leadership and management experience/qualification
Essential
Essential
- Accredited COPD or Respiratory qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of master level study
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RGN Degree level or equivalent experience
- Extensive Clinical Experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Evidence of working within Community/Primary Care setting
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or committment to undertake
- Evidence of leadership and management experience/qualification
Essential
Essential
- Accredited COPD or Respiratory qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of master level study
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
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).
