Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Respiratory Team. We have 2 posts available.
The successful candidate will be working mainly on the Respiratory Service in Royal Blackburn Hospital, and St Peters assisting the specialist nurses to deliver quality care for patients attending hospital requiring Respiratory Diagnostic procedures and pleural diseases.The Respiratory Team deliver the Home Oxygen service and Pulmonary rehab service so the roles will cross multiple specialist areas.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The Department provides a wide range of comprehensive clinical services for patients with a diverse range of lung conditions including lung cancer, tuberculosis and pleural disease and for patients requiring non-invasive ventilation at home. We provide Home Oxygen and pulmoanry rehab along with respiratory diagnostics.
The Team also provides bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound procedures and thoracoscopy procedures and the candidate will be expected to contribute to the maintenance of endoscopes and other specialized equipment,as well as provide technical assistance during such procedures.We also provide a daily pleural service for in- patients as well as out patients.
This post requires the ability to be able to provide flexible daytime shift working across 7 days.
The successful candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a problem solving approach to their work and be flexible to work across the pathways of care within clinical settings of the Respiratory Service.
The service is committed to training and developing staff within their role and any required training will be provided.
Working for our organisation
Working for your organisation
There will also be developmental opportunities to participate in other elements of the Respiratory Service, such as Pulmonary Rehabilitation program and the Oxygen Service. There will also be opportunities to develop experience of the wider Respiratory Directorate. As the post holder may be required to attend domiciliary visits and community clinics covering a wide geographical area (East Lancashire) a car driver is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
High standards of accuracy, literacy and numeracy skills
Ability to manage care for a group of patients and prioritize workload
Confident at dealing with people over the telephone and face to face
Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedure
Clear and accurate written and verbal communication
Effective listening skills
Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
Able to manage priorities under pressures
Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Diane Gaiger
Job title
Respiratory Team Leaders
Email address
Diane.gaiger@elht.nhs.uk
Sandra.Bain@elht.nhs.uk
Telephone number
01254 734583/01254 732191
Additional contact information
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
In line with the Trust Vision to provide safe, personal and effective care
Professional values
Act with professionalism and integrity, and work within agreed professional, ethical and legal frameworks and processes to maintain and improve standards;
Act as a role model
Communication and interpersonal skills
Work in partnership with other health and social care professionals and agencies, service users, carers and families ensuring that decisions about care are shared
Nursing practice and decision making
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the nursing care of patients in accordance with UK law, the NMC code of conduct and the Trust values
Deliver high quality essential care to all persons in their care;
Deliver complex care to service users in their field of practice;
Act to protect the public, and be responsible and accountable for safe, person-centered, evidence-based nursing practice;
Practice in a compassionate, respectful way, maintaining dignity and wellbeing and communicating effectively;
act on their understanding of how peoples lifestyles, environments and where care is delivered influence their health and wellbeing;
Seek out every opportunity to promote health and prevent illness;
Leadership, management and team working
Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team
Manage a patient/caseload of patients within defined clinical area
Use leadership skills to supervise and manage others and contribute to planning, designing, delivering and improving future services
To organise own time and that of non-registered staff, students and other learners as appropriate
To support the senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area
Actively contribute to a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
* Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to life long learning
Desirable
* Post graduate teaching qualification or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
* Experience in an Acute Medical Setting
* Experience in Caring for Patients with Respiratory Conditions
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
* Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to supervise non-registered staff to ensure effective service and care delivery
* Work with enthusiasm and genuine interest within the multidisciplinary team
Person specification
shortlisting
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse
* Acute medical experience
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent
* Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable criteria
* Respiratory experience
* Spirometry experience
* Endoscopy experience