Job overview
The Buckinghamshire Integrated respiratory service (BIRS) has an exciting opportunity within its service and looking for a dynamic allied healthcare professional or nurse with a keen interest in respiratory medicine.
A valid driving licence is essential for this role as the post holder will be required to travel to various BHT venues, community centres and patient homes within Buckinghamshire.
The post holder will provide specialist respiratory input supporting the service pathway within the acute, community setting and outpatient setting, using highly developed specialist practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge/respiratory qualifications.
Staff will be trained to be a specialist resource of information for health and social care staff, patients, families, carers, and external agencies who may require advice and support, and guidance in the management of respiratory conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma and other respiratory disease.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the various service pathways as part of the Buckinghamshire Integrated Respiratory Team (BIRS). The role includes working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver education and treatment and management plans for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other respiratory conditions, visiting patients at home to reduce avoidable hospital admission, early supported early discharge pathways for patients with COPD and other respiratory conditions.
Provide advice and support to patients (and their carers where appropriate) including the provision of education and self-management support.
Support skills and knowledge development in community nursing and acute care.
Undertake patient assessments.
Provide specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in their related field.
Work in collaboration with the Team to look at new and innovative ways of providing a positive patient and staff experience. This will be demonstrated with the patient and staff experience feedback questionnaires.
Work closely and supportively with the Specialist Nurses and directly with the Department teams. This will allow facilitation to develop and improve nursing practice; improve staff morale and patient experience.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
1. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
2. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
3. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
4. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
5. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
6. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
7. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
8. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
9. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
10. Good general education
11. Registered General Nurse/ HPC
12. Further education training e.g MSPP
13. Registered RN (adult)/ AHP
14. Degree in related field (or equivalent experience)
15. Completion of appropriate management and leadership programme
16. Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
17. Ability to communicate clearly with patients and multidisciplinary team
18. Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
19. Knowledge of a role of a Band 6
20. Knowledge of the NMC code of Professional Conduct or HPC registration
21. Experience delivering patient education
22. Advanced Diagnostic and Clinical Assessment Skills Module
23. Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies / DH agenda
24. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
Desirable criteria
25. Able to manage own case load
26. Self Motivated
27. Knowledge of evidence based practice
28. Good time management skills
29. Computer skills
Experience
Essential criteria
30. Experience of Respiratory nursing
31. Significant experience at a Band 5/6 nursing level within a related field
32. Previous experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring
33. Evidence of participation in audit, research and development of staff
34. Proven ability to utilise word, power point and excel to a level of producing documents, reports
35. Post registration experience working with respiratory patients
36. Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives
37. Demonstrates ability to adapt to change
Desirable criteria
38. Post registration experience
39. previous work related experience
40. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Special circumstances
Essential criteria
41. Able to work required shift pattern
42. Driving license
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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