Job overview
We are looking for a Respiratory Specialist Nurse with respiratory experience to join our UHD DAIRS team. For this post you will need experience of caring for patients with respiratory conditions and an enthusiasm for providing care to improve the health related quality of life to these patients. You will have an understanding of the management of long-term respiratory conditions, as well as acute presentations, and have experience of planning, delivering and evaluating care. This role will provide the opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team where you can develop your skills as a respiratory specialist nurse. Interview Date: 10th February Main duties of the job You will be part of our multi-disciplinary team comprising specialist nurses, physiotherapists and health care support workers. Providing care to patients with chronic lung conditions including COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis and ILD. DAIRS also provides the local home oxygen service and the role includes carrying out assessments and reviews for these patients. You will provide care to patients as part of the Respiratory Hospital at Home service, avoiding hospital admissions and facilitating earlier discharge from inpatient beds to enable patients to receive specialist respiratory care at home. The role is varied and also includes reviewing inpatients and providing specialist advice, patient education and onward referral. There is also the opportunity to develop skills in clinic based setting with DAIRS running specialist nurse and physiotherapist led clinics. DAIRS is a 7 day service with core hours of 8:00am to 16:00pm. This is a cross-site role covering Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals. It is essential that you hold a valid UK driving license as there is a requirement to drive Trust cars to complete community home visits. Working for our organisation UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse (NMC) Evidence of relevant CPD/willingness to undertake Desirable criteria Physical examination course NMP Asthma/COPD course Experience Essential criteria Demonstrable experience in chronic respiratory conditions Teaching and developing staff Ability to work as autonomously Desirable criteria Participation in research and audit Technical Skills Competencies Essential criteria Holds a valid UK driving licence Desirable criteria Extended role skills e.g. ABGs, CBGs and venepuncture