Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site UHNM Town Stoke on Trent Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/2025 23:59
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
The post holder will be required to work closely with and support the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) team across inpatient, outpatient and community areas providing direct care to young people /adults with cystic fibrosis and their families.
Main duties of the job
* Work as part of the CF team in inpatient, outpatient and community areas.
* Provide evidence based care for patients and their families attending for clinical review, port-a-cath access, long line insertion, intravenous antibiotic administration and treatment monitoring.
* Develop a clear link between patient care provided in inpatient, outpatients and community settings.
* Be actively involved in the assessment of patient’s competencies related to intravenous drug reconstitution and administration and use of medical equipment.
* Facilitate the timely review, admission and discharge of patients.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Regularly attend CF local, regional and national meetings.
* Engage in training opportunities to maintain and improve knowledge base related to CF care.
* Ensure up to date resources and guidance related to CF care are available throughout clinical areas.
* Keep abreast of issues related to the post and ensure that these are reflected in practice.
* Have an awareness of professional development needs to meet the changing needs of the CF service.
* Act as a resource for education / training and the delivery of care for staff members, patients and their families.
* Actively engage in staff training.
* Work alongside the CF team in raising awareness and contribute to the development of clinical care pathways for patients with CF.
* Contribute to a suitable learning environment for all learners within the clinical area.
* Support and contribute to the assessment of new staff in post as part of their induction programme.
* Demonstrate leadership skills in practice.
* Recognise own limitations and seek support and guidance as required.
* Education and training will be at the least diploma level, to enhance specialist knowledge in practice.
Person specification
* NMC Registration
* Experience and/or qualifications in the specific area of CF/Respiratory Medicine
* I year working experience with patients with CF
* Ability to access a port-a-cath
* Venepuncture and cannulation skills
* Spirometry Course
* Relevant 3 years post registration Experience
* Teaching experience
Important information about your application
* All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
* References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Laura Barlow Job title Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Specialist Email address laura.barlow@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number 01782 675105 Additional information
Erin Hodgetts Cystic Fibrosis Operational Services Manager
Tel: 01782 675105/01782 982514
Email: erin.hodgetts@uhnm.nhs.uk
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