Job summary
Join Our Team as a Respiratory Specialist Nurse Lead!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients with respiratory conditions? Do you have the expertise and leadership skills to guide a dedicated team of healthcare professionals? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Your Role:As the Respiratory Specialist Nurse Lead, you will:
- Lead and Inspire:Guide a team of skilled nurses, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Innovate and Improve:Implement cutting-edge respiratory care practices and continuously seek ways to enhance patient outcomes.
- Educate and Empower:Provide training and mentorship to staff, ensuring they are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills.
- Advocate for Patients:Champion the needs of patients with respiratory conditions, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care.
Why Join Us?
- Impact Lives:Make a real difference in the health and well-being of our patients.
- Professional Growth:Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
- Collaborative Environment:Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for excellence.
- Innovative Practices: Be part of a department that embraces the latest advancements in respiratory care.
Main duties of the job
- Expert Resource:Serve as a key resource for secondary care providers on respiratory care, leveraging your extensive knowledge and experience to support best practices.
- Acute Care Support:Lead the Respiratory CNS team in the initiation and management of acute ward-based Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) within the working day.
- Collaborative Care:Partner with ward-based staff to promote, implement, and evaluate safe and effective standards of care for patients with respiratory diseases.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with Respiratory Consultants, Advanced Nurse Specialists, and lead the respiratory team members to contribute to the continuous development and enhancement of respiratory services.
- Educational Leadership:Support the Advanced Nurse Specialist in delivering comprehensive education and training for all grades of staff, both within formal learning programs and through informal educational opportunities.
- Data and Audit Support: Assist in the collection and analysis of national and local data for audits, and facilitate the dissemination of this information to drive service improvements and development
About Us: At Scarborough Hospital we are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients. Our department is at the forefront of innovative treatments and compassionate care, and we are looking for a dynamic Respiratory Specialist Nurse Lead to join our team.
About us
Apply Today! If you are ready to take your career to the next level and lead a team in delivering exceptional respiratory care, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to improve lives, one breath at a time.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1) or equivalent qualification
- Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification in respiratory care
Desirable
- Any current respiratory qualification eg- COPD, Asthma, Spirometry
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience at Band 6 within respiratory care
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Ability to demonstrate an interest in ward based respiratory care
Desirable
- Current experience of working as a respiratory specialist nurse for 18 months
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience in delivering an improvement plan
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously, in a timely manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- IT skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Stress management
- Conflict management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1) or equivalent qualification
- Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification in respiratory care
Desirable
- Any current respiratory qualification eg- COPD, Asthma, Spirometry
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience at Band 6 within respiratory care
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Ability to demonstrate an interest in ward based respiratory care
Desirable
- Current experience of working as a respiratory specialist nurse for 18 months
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience in delivering an improvement plan
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously, in a timely manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- IT skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Stress management
- Conflict 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
