Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Critical Care Tracheostomy team at the Royal site.
Job overview
To assist in delivering a tracheostomy and laryngectomy nursing service throughout the Trust, and to manage a patient caseload.
To participate in education and training programmes within the Trust, in order to implement and maintain competencies for all staff in the management of those patients with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy.
To be involved, under supervision, of evidence based clinical nursing practice in the specialist area in line with current research, guidelines, and protocols.
To attend and participate in the Trust Tracheostomy Steering Group.
The Tracheostomy Specialist Nurse will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the Multi-Professional team, patients, and carers within their Directorate.
The postholder will accomplish core dimensions of the role, clinical practice leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.
The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering "highly specialist service advice". This will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under the direction of the bend 7 specialist nurse.
The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the Clinical Governance framework.
Main duties of the job
Critical CareCritical Care has a vacancy for a part-time Band 6 Tracheostomy Specialist Nurse.
Main duties described in job overview.
Applicants must be a Registered General Nurse with evidence of professional development in the Critical Care environment. You must be able to demonstrate leadership qualities and have the ability to work on your own initiative.
Informal visits are welcomed.
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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives. Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis. Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources. Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for Jan 2023delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area. Responsible for monitoring health, safety, and security of self, the team and others and promote best practice in the ward area. Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation, including promoting no blame cultures in order that near misses and incidents are reported. When required take the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints, including providing detailed reports / letters to complainants. Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance, and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture. Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorate boundaries to enhance and support the patients journey.
Management / Operational
To identify and develop proposals and business cases as required for future service innovation. Take the lead when required to develop and influence the development of practice / services in the clinical area through the business planning process / service development and in conjunction with Matron, General Manager, Lead Clinician and Assistant Chief Nurse. Delegate work to match capabilities and workload of team members.
Advocate Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained, and act when standards are not being met. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care. Act as the patient's advocate and ambassador. Take the lead when required to develop patient focussed education and information. Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict and where required take a key role in the management of the outcome.* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS DISCLOSURE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives. Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis. Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources. Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for Jan 2023delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area. Responsible for monitoring health, safety, and security of self, the team and others and promote best practice in the ward area. Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation, including promoting no blame cultures in order that near misses and incidents are reported. When required take the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints, including providing detailed reports / letters to complainants. Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance, and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture. Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorate boundaries to enhance and support the patients journey.
Management / Operational
To identify and develop proposals and business cases as required for future service innovation. Take the lead when required to develop and influence the development of practice / services in the clinical area through the business planning process / service development and in conjunction with Matron, General Manager, Lead Clinician and Assistant Chief Nurse. Delegate work to match capabilities and workload of team members.
Advocate Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained, and act when standards are not being met. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care. Act as the patient's advocate and ambassador. Take the lead when required to develop patient focussed education and information. Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict and where required take a key role in the management of the outcome.* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS DISCLOSURE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification.
- Independent Nurse Prescribing.
- ECDL.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Extensive clinical experience.
- Involvement in audit.
Desirable
- Participation in research.
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge.
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills.
- Effective communicator.
- Root Cause Analysis.
- Leadership & motivation skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Evidence of audit and change management ability.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team.
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification.
- Independent Nurse Prescribing.
- ECDL.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Extensive clinical experience.
- Involvement in audit.
Desirable
- Participation in research.
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge.
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills.
- Effective communicator.
- Root Cause Analysis.
- Leadership & motivation skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Evidence of audit and change management ability.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team.
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
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).
