Job summary
Do you have an interest
in improving Respiratory Care?
Are you interested in continuous learning and development? Can you think on
your feet and make effective clinical decisions? A career as a Respiratory
Specialist Nurse in BREATHE in the Community could be for you.
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated, enthusiastic Respiratory nurse
to work for South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust within the BREATHE
service.We are looking to appoint to a full time and part time
post.
This community-based team provides specialist
assessment and review of patients with a confirmed respiratory diagnosis.
The
service is responsible for delivering a specialist care to patients in their
own home as well in our community clinics and venues around Barnsley. The
successful candidate will be expected to assess and treat patients with a wide
variety of respiratory conditions.
The
team is committed to personal development, training & wellbeing.
We
welcome anyone apply who has a passion for Respiratory Care.
Main duties of the job
Work as an
expert practitioner, demonstrating evidence-based knowledge, analytical skills,
and specialist assessment to triage, assess and manage a range of complex
presentations.
Work autonomously assessing and managing own clinical caseload supporting
patients with a range of respiratory conditions in a
community setting. This includes those requiring End of Life care and home
oxygen assessment and therapy.
You will be expected to fully integrate yourself within the aligned
neighbourhood playing an integral role within the Respiratory pathway. This
includes participating in MDTs, working alongside primary care colleagues, working
in collaboration with respiratory and medical teams within secondary care and
virtual ward to help facilitate early discharge and care at home, to support
the provision of seamless care.
You will work as part of a team and as a lone
worker and be allocated to a specific neighbourhood; however, travel and work
across all neighbourhoods will be required.
All employees of
the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to
protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will support the Team Leader / Senior Specialist Nurse in the delivery of the Breathe Service in community
To manage a defined clinical caseload, providing specialist support, education and complex case management to people with respiratory conditions and their families and carers.
Work as part of a wider Neighbourhood Multi-disciplinary team of nursing, therapy, mental health, social care and primary care staff.
Liaise with primary and secondary care colleagues, providing education and support, thus developing and maintaining high quality evidence based respiratory care across Barnsley
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will support the Team Leader / Senior Specialist Nurse in the delivery of the Breathe Service in community
To manage a defined clinical caseload, providing specialist support, education and complex case management to people with respiratory conditions and their families and carers.
Work as part of a wider Neighbourhood Multi-disciplinary team of nursing, therapy, mental health, social care and primary care staff.
Liaise with primary and secondary care colleagues, providing education and support, thus developing and maintaining high quality evidence based respiratory care across Barnsley
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- ARTP accredited (or willingness to undergo accreditation upon commencement in post).
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Nurse.
- Educated to Graduate level and/or working towards Masters level.
- Diploma/Degree in Respiratory Disease or working towards.
Desirable
- Professional teaching qualification.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Recent up to date knowledge of COPD, Oxygen and Respiratory care including management of acute exacerbations and acutely unwell patients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent team working skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise and organise workload ensuring effective management skills.
- Sound understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit. Ability to apply principles to workplace.
- Ability to effectively network and form professional relationships with other healthcare/multi-agency professionals.
- Good presentation skills.
- Sound IT skills including use of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and accessing the internet.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Recent experience of Respiratory care and clinical examination.
- Substantial experience of working as part of a nursing team and/or multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team.
Desirable
- Recent experience of working in the community setting.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work evenings and weekends.
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
- Reliable, motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to communicate on all levels.
- Able to be mobile on a daily basis to meet the requirements of the post.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Car driver.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- ARTP accredited (or willingness to undergo accreditation upon commencement in post).
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Nurse.
- Educated to Graduate level and/or working towards Masters level.
- Diploma/Degree in Respiratory Disease or working towards.
Desirable
- Professional teaching qualification.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Recent up to date knowledge of COPD, Oxygen and Respiratory care including management of acute exacerbations and acutely unwell patients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent team working skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise and organise workload ensuring effective management skills.
- Sound understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit. Ability to apply principles to workplace.
- Ability to effectively network and form professional relationships with other healthcare/multi-agency professionals.
- Good presentation skills.
- Sound IT skills including use of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and accessing the internet.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Recent experience of Respiratory care and clinical examination.
- Substantial experience of working as part of a nursing team and/or multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team.
Desirable
- Recent experience of working in the community setting.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work evenings and weekends.
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
- Reliable, motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to communicate on all levels.
- Able to be mobile on a daily basis to meet the requirements of the post.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Car driver.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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).
