Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic nurse who would like to develop their skills and join the specialist asthma nursing team. The post involves specialist nursing advice, education and support for ward staff and patients. Are you are enthusiastic, well-motivated and would like the opportunity to develop your skills further by working alongside the already established team of specialist nurses to ensure provision of excellent forward thinking care is delivered.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you'll need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
You will be working at City campus attending patients on the ward and in a clinic setting. In accordance with our strategy of excellence, you must be a dedicated team player, and possess excellent interpersonal and organisation skills. A minimum of 12 months experience within the respiratory service is required.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
We are keen to encourage developments in line with Trust policy and working in new ways. We recognise responsibility to ensure that staff are developed and stimulated within their environment in order to achieve vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviours of the Trust. We offer excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of joining the asthma nurse specialist team you will be involved with both outpatients and inpatients working within clinics settings and visiting respiratory wards to review patients. Working closely as part of an MDT alongside the community teams and other trusts. You will be responsible for both collaborative and autonomous working giving advanced asthma treatments to patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of joining the asthma nurse specialist team you will be involved with both outpatients and inpatients working within clinics settings and visiting respiratory wards to review patients. Working closely as part of an MDT alongside the community teams and other trusts. You will be responsible for both collaborative and autonomous working giving advanced asthma treatments to patients.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Relevant post-basic study e.g. specialist pathway
- Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
- Possession of a Mentoring Course
Desirable
- Ability to meet deadlines
- NURSING DEGREE
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months experience as a Band 5 nurse.
- Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff.
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
Desirable
- Recent or current experience within respiratory
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient manual handling maneuvers and non-patient manual handling maneuvers
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Relevant post-basic study e.g. specialist pathway
- Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
- Possession of a Mentoring Course
Desirable
- Ability to meet deadlines
- NURSING DEGREE
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months experience as a Band 5 nurse.
- Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff.
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
Desirable
- Recent or current experience within respiratory
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient manual handling maneuvers and non-patient manual handling maneuvers
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).