Non Invasive Ventilation Specialist Nurse
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Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to join the Respiratory Service at The James Cook Hospital supporting patients requiring Non Invasive Ventilation for a fixed term period of 12 months to cover maternity leave.
The service is committed to delivering high quality care, in the acute hospital and community setting, to patients who have Respiratory conditions and their families.
Applicants must be motivated and dynamic and have the ability to make decisions independently and manage respiratory patients.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus is the initiation of therapy and ongoing management of patients using home NIV therapy.
Identify patients requiring home NIV therapy in consultation with Respiratory Consultant
Perform and interpret arterial blood gases and earlobe capillary blood gases to inform decision making
Use clinical decision making to consider patients for home NIV, CPAP and/or oxygen therapy as appropriate, assess patient response and commence therapy as appropriate. This includes distinguishing between requirement for CPAP and NIV therapy.
Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their NIV therapy
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
15 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-UE-6517982
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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