Paediatric Respiratory Nurse

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Empower Children's Health with Us!

In this role, you will work with children and young people under 16 with diverse respiratory needs, collaborating closely with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective communication. You will provide essential advice, support, and education to patients and their families, advocating for child-focused, family-cantered care. Whether engaging with patients in the outpatient clinic or on the children's ward, you'll be an integral part of our dedicated paediatric respiratory team.

Our cross-site team includes 3 Consultants and 2 Band 7 Nurse Specialists, all committed to offering comprehensive support and ensuring a robust point of contact and escalation.

Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE.

Main duties of the job

Communicate training and competence-related information to patients and their families about symptom management, self-care, and respiratory support networks.
Support Consultant outpatient clinics by teaching optimal inhaler techniques, measuring lung function, and escalating concerns about patient respiratory assessments.
Liaise with Emergency Department staff and children's ward link nurses on referral pathways into the respiratory service.
Assist in developing and utilizing patient information leaflets and posters to promote respiratory health awareness and seasonal information.

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Date posted

06 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

176-F-6513250-A

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person spec for a more detailed summary of the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person spec for a more detailed summary of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Essential

Minimum of 2 years acute Paediatric nursing
Willingness to work towards relevant respiratory modules and training
RCN
Basic IT skills
Able to communicate in written and verbal English
Able to prioritise own workload
Awareness and knowledge of child safeguarding procedures

Desirable

Experience of nursing in an outpatient setting
Involvement in quality improvement initiatives
Understanding of relevant respiratory tests and investigations
Ability to undertake an holistic nursing respiratory assessment

Person Specification

Essential

Minimum of 2 years acute Paediatric nursing
Willingness to work towards relevant respiratory modules and training
RCN
Basic IT skills
Able to communicate in written and verbal English
Able to prioritise own workload
Awareness and knowledge of child safeguarding procedures

Desirable

Experience of nursing in an outpatient setting
Involvement in quality improvement initiatives
Understanding of relevant respiratory tests and investigations
Ability to undertake an holistic nursing respiratory assessment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).