University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Respiratory Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Respiratory Specialist Nurse to join the Respiratory Nurse Specialist Team to support the management of patients with respiratory conditions. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 Nurse with previous experience in treating patients with acute and chronic respiratory disease.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, innovative, compassionate and enthusiastic registered nurse, who strives to deliver person-centred care, supported by excellent clinical knowledge and skills, is able to work autonomously and is confident in their own decision making. The postholder will need to have a qualification in respiratory care or relevant equivalent and significant experience working within the speciality.

The Respiratory Nurse Specialist Team aims to ensure that people with acute and chronic lung disease receive high quality, safe and effective care.

The team is based at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire delivering acute inpatient care and specialist outpatient clinics. The postholder will be required to independently travel to alternative trust locations for some clinics.

If you would like further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Respiratory Nurse Team - 02476966737

Main duties of the job

To work with adult patients suffering with all respiratory conditions -assisting in developing a seamless service spanning the Acute Trust inpatients and outpatients.
Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients, ensuring appropriate car is planned, impletements and evaluated, involving patients and service users.
To work closely with the Respiratory Nurse Specialist and deputise if needed, Respiratory Physicians, and the multi-disciplinary Respiratory Care Team, providing specialist advice for patients, carers, and staff and helping to develop services across the Trust.
To monitor the progress of respiratory patients and evaluate the effects of interventions ensuring their safe management. Improve health status of this patient group
To liaise with other health professionals in the GP surgeries towards improving the care of people with a respiratory disorder.
Implementation of the COPD and Asthma care bundle and data collection for the ongoing national audits

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-NM-B6-5487954

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support/participate and deputise if required in Consultant and Nurse-led clinics working within guidelines agreed by the respiratory care team.

To develop the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for respiratory patients in secondary care and using this understanding to improve the individual patients understanding of their respiratory condition and management. Identify their needs; provide education, monitoring and support.

To act as an advocate for and support the patient and their carers. Be the key worker in coordinating the efforts of the multidisciplinary team.

Be aware of the key therapies available to these patients and be conversant with their usage ensuring patients and professionals have sufficient knowledge to deliver safe and effective care.

Undertake routine specialist assessment including oximetry, spirometry, documenting accordingly and ensuring action when results fall outside the accepted range.

Undertake a holistic assessment of patients needs encompassing physical, emotional, social and spiritual issues, including the needs of their family and carers. Support patients exploring the use of alternative therapies.

Promote health education advice, including; smoking cessation establish ways of raising public awareness of anti-smoking policies.

Support the team in providing an effective telephone advice service for patients, their relatives, general practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals.

To record data that is required to update directors of primary and secondary care on the development of the service.

To support the respiratory team to work within agreed budgetary levels and ensure effective use of resources.

Work with the Senior Respiratory Nurse Specialist to develop professional nursing practice, skills and competencies.

Conduct clinical audits as appropriate to speciality

Be able to communicate effectively with all professionals to provide an effective service.

Ensure that all local and Trust wide policies, procedures and relevant documentation issued by the statutory bodies are adhered to.

Adhere to standards for records, and record keeping.

Assist with the formulation, review and updating of policies within respiratory care.

Assist in the development and implementation of quality monitoring systems and contribute to the development of clinical audit and effectiveness within the Trust.

Ensure that local practice complies with NMC standards and guidelines.

The post holder will have a personal development plan and appraisal in order to achieve optimum performance.

Support the implementation of the Trusts strategy for nursing and midwifery in relation to respiratory care.

Work with the Senior Respiratory Nurse Specialist to develop professional nursing practice, skills and competencies.

Be able to communicate effectively with all professionals to provide an effective service.

Ensure that all local and Trust wide policies, procedures and relevant documentation issued by the statutory bodies are adhered to.

Adhere to standards for records, and record keeping.

Assist with the formulation, review and updating of policies within respiratory care.

Assist in the development and implementation of quality monitoring systems and contribute to the development of clinical audit and effectiveness within the Trust.

Ensure that local practice complies with NMC standards and guidelines.

The post holder will have a personal development plan and appraisal in order to achieve optimum performance.

Support the implementation of the Trusts strategy for nursing and midwifery in relation to respiratory care.

Educational, Research & Clinical governance:

Participate in the evaluation of clinical practice

Participate in approved clinical research activity and trials.

Participate in clinical and organisational audit, designing audits and surveys, monitoring activity.

Act as a resource to all other professionals, both medical and non-medical. Have an understanding of all services available for patients with respiratory disorders and be able to refer to relevant services as appropriate.

To assist in the provision of training for health professionals in respiratory care.

Please see more details of the job role in attached job description.