Job summary
COPD Specialist Nurse - 22.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Community Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) team based in Horsham.
This post may suit a nurse with previous respiratory experience or an experienced clinician with advanced skills that are transferrable to this position.
Main duties of the job
This specialist role will require experience in working with patients with COPD/respiratory conditions. Knowledge of long-term oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation would be desirable, or a willingness to learn. Educating patients, healthcare professionals and local groups is another essential part of our work, as well as engaging with other services to deliver the best possible care.
The post holder will need to demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality evidence-based care, be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and be able to prioritise and organise their own case load.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deputise for the Clinical Lead when requested, in their absence, taking responsibility for operational management of the team, allocating and organising the work of assistant staff to meet service priorities on a daily basis by ensuring continuity of safe practice and that the team complies with the organisational and departmental policies.
To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and teams clinical practice within their area.
To take a role in the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participating in, and delivering in-service training.
To be responsible, with other staff, for the supervision, education and assessment of graduate level students, work experience student nurses, and other health care professionals when required.
Please see Job description and person specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deputise for the Clinical Lead when requested, in their absence, taking responsibility for operational management of the team, allocating and organising the work of assistant staff to meet service priorities on a daily basis by ensuring continuity of safe practice and that the team complies with the organisational and departmental policies.
To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and teams clinical practice within their area.
To take a role in the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participating in, and delivering in-service training.
To be responsible, with other staff, for the supervision, education and assessment of graduate level students, work experience student nurses, and other health care professionals when required.
Please see Job description and person specification for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Prof Qual : Current NMC registration
Desirable
- independent nurse prescribing
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Post reg experience with resp conditions
- Management of own caseload
- change within health care
- Knowledge of band 6 role
Desirable
- Experince of PR
- Experience with Oxygen therapy
Key Skills/Comps
Essential
- Motivation
- Ability to reflect and learn
- commitment to life long learning
- Excellent written skills
- knowledge of national policies
- demonstrates leadership in practice
- Knowledge of CG, CA and CS
- Identifies difficulties as challenges
- demonstrates high level of understanding of self and identify personal limitation
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness of professional responsibilty and boundaries
- Clinical reasoning skills
- Able to manage change
Other skills
Essential
- IT Skills
- Health safety and security awareness
- Equality and Diversity awareness
- Ability to prioritise Workload
Equal Opportunities
Essential
- Undersatnding of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Prof Qual : Current NMC registration
Desirable
- independent nurse prescribing
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Post reg experience with resp conditions
- Management of own caseload
- change within health care
- Knowledge of band 6 role
Desirable
- Experince of PR
- Experience with Oxygen therapy
Key Skills/Comps
Essential
- Motivation
- Ability to reflect and learn
- commitment to life long learning
- Excellent written skills
- knowledge of national policies
- demonstrates leadership in practice
- Knowledge of CG, CA and CS
- Identifies difficulties as challenges
- demonstrates high level of understanding of self and identify personal limitation
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness of professional responsibilty and boundaries
- Clinical reasoning skills
- Able to manage change
Other skills
Essential
- IT Skills
- Health safety and security awareness
- Equality and Diversity awareness
- Ability to prioritise Workload
Equal Opportunities
Essential
- Undersatnding of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
