Respiratory specialist nurse - fixed term and bank

Respiratory Specialist Nurse – Fixed Term and Bank

An exciting job role has arisen to work within the Community Respiratory Service for a Bank Specialist Respiratory Nurse.

The post holder will participate in supporting the developing community respiratory service and deliver comprehensive, skilled and evidence based respiratory care to patients in the primary care setting.

The post holder will support the delivery of proactive patient care, appropriate admission avoidance and facilitate early discharge, fostering close working relationships with Community Nursing, Primary Care, Social care and the Acute Trust.

The post holder will work within an established clinical team who deliver Respiratory care across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin providing in reach to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital working within an MDT, as we are extremely fortunate to have Pulmonary Rehab/Respiratory Physiotherapy within our Community Respiratory Service. It is a very exciting time to be part of SCHT as we review and expand our community services in conjunction with Shropshire Telford and Wrekin ICS.

Main duties of the job

• To be a competent practitioner, demonstrating respiratory clinical expertise providing specialist advice and developing training programme for the multidisciplinary team.
• To assist in the formulation and delivery of patient andcarer education programmes to optimise self management.
• To deputise for the Respiratory Team Lead.
• To undertake comprehensive assessments and examination of patients including those who may have complex presentations or multiple pathologies, using advanced assessment techniques, adapting and prescribing treatment programmes according to patient need.
• To participate in the instigation of multidisciplinary and team meetings to discuss ongoing management of individual respiratory patients, particularly those with complex needs.
• To ensure patients have evidence based care, continuously evaluating patient progress and self management plans.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Qualifications and Training

• Registered General Nurse
• Nurse Prescriber (or willing to undertake training)
• Evidence of recent training/ qualification in respiratory care eg diploma in respiratory care or COPD.

Experience

• Recent experience in a senior position in respiratory medicine
• Expedience in treating patients who are end of life

Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of chronic respiratory conditions and holistic nursing needs of this patient group
• Advanced clinical skills including physical assessment
• Knowledge of the COPD and asthma outcomes strategy, NICE & BTS guidelines
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate clinical care provided to patients with complex respiratory needs
• Have knowledge of the End of Life Strategy for COPD
• Clinical knowledge & skills in respiratory care

Other

• Ability to meet the travel needs of the post.

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.

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum/pro rata