Job summary
Band 7 Clinical Respiratory Nurse (24 hours per week)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Respiratory Practitioner to work with our Integrated Respiratory Nursing service in the borough of Barking and Dagenham and the wider BHR teams.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, with excellent communication skills, who is able to work autonomously, as part of the team and to be an integral member of the wider Respiratory teams in supporting people managing the complexities of respiratory management.
The postholder will be involved in facilitating patient pulmonary rehab program, having a sound knowledge of the principles of respiratory/COPD management and care and a keen interest in professional development & advancing with technology. Therefore, experience of teaching and good IT skills is essential.
The post holder will be responsible for providing; supporting and developing the delivery of high quality; evidence based Respiratory clinical practice throughout the local community, in health centre clinics and patients' homes. The successful applicant will be required to work closely with the lead Respiratory consultant, GPs, nursing colleagues, Physiotherapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
The ability to travel effectively across the boroughs is necessary, including home visits
For further information please contact Pavita Lall, Long Term Conditions Operational lead via email Pavita.lall@nelft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
1. To further develop BHR Respiratory services in partnership with Key Stakeholders.
2. To provide high-quality leadership qualities for the BHR Respiratory team by having and implementing organisational knowledge relating to trust protocols and procedures and supporting all to adhere to them.
3. Support the development of high - quality respiratory care throughout the respiratory care pathways, supporting others to do the same through integrated and collaborative working.
4. The respiratory care/education will be delivered in local NHS or community venues, in the patient's own home or residence, as individual or group sessions as appropriate.
5. To be responsible for own and others caseload management
6. To participate in the trusts appraisal and supervision system and support others to do the same.
7. To keep accurate and up to date patient records in accordance with local trust, professional body, and legal requirements
8. To participate in and ensure effective risk management behaviours across the BHR Respiratory Service by accident/ incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the trust register.
9. To line manage, supervise and appraise junior members of staff and support the development of staff under direct supervision.
About us
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will1. Be a Registered clinician on the NMC register and hold a first Degree or equivalent experience.2. Have a teaching or mentoring qualification or experience.3. Have evidence of ongoing personal/professional development in Respiratory at degree level or above.4. Be a non-medical Prescriber (or with a commitment to working towards this)5. Be responsible for providing, supporting and developing the delivery of high quality; evidence based respiratory clinical practice throughout the local community.6. Be responsible for the delivery and further development of theBHR Respiratory Service including the delivery of Education programmes for people living with respiratory conditions.7. Further develop education programmes for the population across BHR supporting patients (carers and their families) to actively participate in self- management of their respiratory conditions to optimise their own health and well-being.8. Promote independence through high quality and effective leadership; the post holder will demonstrate active leadership skills in their work with the BHR RespiratoryService Team members, that embraces effective team-work through identification of common and individual aims for the service.9. Will support the development of high quality care throughout the Respiratorypathways supporting others to do the same.10. Will promote effective self-management of patients to aim to preventunnecessary hospital admissions and improve quality of life for people living withll be a source of and provide respiratory information and education for NELFT community services to follow this ethos11. Will have a commitment to collaborative integrated working and actively support and liaise with other health professionals and agencies.12. This role will include assisting in the organisation and management of localrespiratory services which will include evaluating local service provision to inform resource and caseload management, the undertaking of benchmarking exercise against national guidelines and NELFT/service clinical auditUse of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will1. Be a Registered clinician on the NMC register and hold a first Degree or equivalent experience.2. Have a teaching or mentoring qualification or experience.3. Have evidence of ongoing personal/professional development in Respiratory at degree level or above.4. Be a non-medical Prescriber (or with a commitment to working towards this)5. Be responsible for providing, supporting and developing the delivery of high quality; evidence based respiratory clinical practice throughout the local community.6. Be responsible for the delivery and further development of theBHR Respiratory Service including the delivery of Education programmes for people living with respiratory conditions.7. Further develop education programmes for the population across BHR supporting patients (carers and their families) to actively participate in self- management of their respiratory conditions to optimise their own health and well-being.8. Promote independence through high quality and effective leadership; the post holder will demonstrate active leadership skills in their work with the BHR RespiratoryService Team members, that embraces effective team-work through identification of common and individual aims for the service.9. Will support the development of high quality care throughout the Respiratorypathways supporting others to do the same.10. Will promote effective self-management of patients to aim to preventunnecessary hospital admissions and improve quality of life for people living withll be a source of and provide respiratory information and education for NELFT community services to follow this ethos11. Will have a commitment to collaborative integrated working and actively support and liaise with other health professionals and agencies.12. This role will include assisting in the organisation and management of localrespiratory services which will include evaluating local service provision to inform resource and caseload management, the undertaking of benchmarking exercise against national guidelines and NELFT/service clinical auditUse of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinician registered with NMC
- Respiratory Evidence of CPD with particular relevance to respiratory
- Non-Medical Prescribing or a commitment to working towards
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post registration
- Minimum of 2 years (full-time or equivalent number of hours) in respiratory
- Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Working a in the community
Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake appropriate assessments and interpretation of investigation results in relation to respiratory
- Can demonstrate using teaching / education skills I their daily practice - in formal and informal settings.
- Is able to demonstrate an understanding and empathy relating to the respiratory conditions and the challenges facing the respiratory patient
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinician registered with NMC
- Respiratory Evidence of CPD with particular relevance to respiratory
- Non-Medical Prescribing or a commitment to working towards
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post registration
- Minimum of 2 years (full-time or equivalent number of hours) in respiratory
- Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Working a in the community
Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake appropriate assessments and interpretation of investigation results in relation to respiratory
- Can demonstrate using teaching / education skills I their daily practice - in formal and informal settings.
- Is able to demonstrate an understanding and empathy relating to the respiratory conditions and the challenges facing the respiratory patient
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
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).
