Job summary
The Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) is a 10 bedded acute, fast paced environment located on the 1st floor of the New Royal. The unit was created to provide level 2 care for our respiratory patients, which can involve Non Invasive Ventilation, tracheostomy care, high flow and/or close monitoring.
The RSU is a specialised service within respiratory medicine and consists of 51 Respiratory beds ( RSU, 6C and 6D), a Respiratory Clinic and a clinical / procedure room. Providing acute respiratory care for patients with a wide variety of conditions.If you join our team you will have the opportunity to gain experience in acute respiratory nursing and develop skills in NIV (non-invasive ventilation), tracheostomy management and care, chest drains and more.We provide holistic care to acutely unwell patients and their families as well as those with a chronic respiratory illnesses who require frequent treatment. The wards treat a wide range of thoracic conditions. We care for patients admitted with lung cancer, asthma, COPD, TB, type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure, pleural effusions, pneumothorax, Tracheostomies and PE'S. We work closely with our allied health professionals to provide excellent, safe care.
*Previous applicants need not apply*
Main duties of the job
Respiratory nursing gives you acute dynamic skills which are transferable.The Trust is a great place to work with on-going learning and is a top rated organisation for the delivery of excellent patient care. This is afriendly, hard working team with a strong team ethos and a democratic leader.
We are looking for candidates who are keen to develop professionally in this exciting domain of Respiratory medicine. During the move into our new hospital the service has expanded up to 10 beds. This supportive environment is excellent for those individuals wanting to development skills. Encouraging teaching and learning , and ensuring we are constantly providing evidence based practice, and providing quality care. The Unit welcomes and will support both newly qualified and experienced Registered Nurses. Some respiratory experience would be advantageous, but not essential. You must possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner and have excellent communication skills.
This is a rotational post therefore successful candidates will be expected to day and night shifts.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details:
- Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
- Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
- Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
- Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
- Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
- Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.
- Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs
- To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
- To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
- Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care
- Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.
- Manage allocated workload and provides supervision of less experienced staff.
- Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.
- Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager and completes trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.
- Ensures compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Ensure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governance.
- Provides leadership in the monitoring of standards of care.
- Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.
The post holder shall when necessary provide cover for and undertake duties in the absence of colleagues.
The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details:
- Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
- Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
- Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
- Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
- Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
- Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.
- Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs
- To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
- To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
- Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care
- Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.
- Manage allocated workload and provides supervision of less experienced staff.
- Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.
- Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager and completes trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.
- Ensures compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Ensure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governance.
- Provides leadership in the monitoring of standards of care.
- Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.
The post holder shall when necessary provide cover for and undertake duties in the absence of colleagues.
The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
- Evidence of working with students
Desirable
- Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care.
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
- Evidence of working with students
Desirable
- Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care.
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
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
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).
