Respiratory Specialist Nurse - Lead Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 7 Lead Respiratory Specialist nurse to join our dynamic, caring and professional Primary and Community Respiratory nursing team.

Working in the primary and community care setting, the successful candidate will be expected to work across the health board and will be responsible for leading in the delivering safe, high quality care to patients with respiratory conditions and/or those requiring home oxygen, with the aim of providing that care closer to home.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 7 Lead Respiratory Specialist nurse to join and lead our dynamic, caring and professional Primary and Community Respiratory nursing team. We are seeking an enthusiastic forward thinking nurse with the requisite knowledge and skills in respiratory conditions. Working across the health board in the primary and community care setting, the successful candidate will work in patients homes , clinics and our respiratory hubs. Working collaboratively to provide safe, timely care, closer to home, the post holder will be responsible for leading the delivery of high quality evidence based nursing practice.

The post holder will lead in providing specialist nursing knowledge/ training to health care professionals and education for patients and their family. Working across the health board they will lead on the delivery of respiratory nursing care within the respiratory hubs, undertaking oxygen assessments, pulmonary rehabilitation and spirometry were required within their role.

We are seeking an excellent team member who shares our professional values and behaviours and has the energy, skills and enthusiasm to helping our population to live well. If you are looking for new challenges and have strong leadership skills this post is a great opportunity for you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Well-being Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.