Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced enthusiastic nurse to join the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Nurse Specialist team, caring for individuals living with CF.
Previous experience would be valuable
Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Specialist (Permanent position)
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
BAND: 7
HOURS: 37.5
CLOSING DATE 09/09/2022
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated healthcare professional to join our established, forward thinking, progressive team as a Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Specialist.
The successful applicant will work closely within the multi-disciplinary team to provide support and specialist advice to the patients within the hospital and the community setting.
You will also need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to work autonomously. A car driver is essential as the role includes providing support and care within the community
If you have the vision and commitment and would like to join a professional, friendly and supportive team then this might be the job for you.
For any further information and/or an informal visit, please contact The CF Nurse Specialist team on 0151 600 1374
Main duties of the job
- Be an integral part of
the multi-disciplinary team providing professional and clinical support
for the care of cystic fibrosis patients
- Assist in providing specialist
advice, care, support and education for families and carers of patients
with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
- Participate in the
enhancement of the Cystic Fibrosis service that will cover the whole
patient journey
- Be accountable for the direct delivery
of care to a caseload of patients assisting in carrying out comprehensive
assessments in order to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery
- Demonstrate clinical knowledge of
skills in respiratory medicine in relation to the assessment, coordination
and facilitation of admissions to hospital, instigation of home IV’s and
management of in and outpatient care.
- Comprehensive assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of care within a variety of settings.
Working independently using initiative to analyse, problem solve a range
of clinical issues whilst working within the parameters of safe practice.
- Awareness of the social and
psychological impact of the disease. Involvement in assessment of these
aspects of care, when to refer to outside agents and an ability to
communicate and support through advanced communication skills
About us
As the largest
single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool
Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to
be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery,
cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic
imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a
catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North
Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside
these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for
strong performance is important in delivering the best
care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is
underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate
and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be accountable for the direct delivery
of care to a caseload of patients assisting in carrying out comprehensive
assessments in order to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery
- Demonstrate clinical knowledge of
skills in respiratory medicine in relation to the assessment, coordination
and facilitation of admissions to hospital, instigation of home IV’s and
management of in and outpatient care.
- Comprehensive assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of care within a variety of settings.
Working independently using initiative to analyse, problem solve a range
of clinical issues whilst working within the parameters of safe practice.
- Awareness of the social and
psychological impact of the disease. Involvement in assessment of these
aspects of care, when to refer to outside agents and an ability to
communicate and support through advanced communication skills
- Awareness
and implementation of safeguarding measures.
- Assistance with co-ordination of care
for patient’s referred and accepted for transplantation.
- Supporting the transition of new
patients from paediatric services over to adult care.
- Demonstrate
an awareness of research and evidence-based practice and clinical
excellence and be involved in the introduction of research-based changes
to improve patient centred care with the support of the CF team.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding
of accountability,
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
- Demonstrate professional
leadership and assist in the writing of both clinical and developmental
policies, protocols and procedures for this service.
- To liaise with other
nursing staff to promote teamwork and to ensure equality of service
provision across the Trust for cystic fibrosis patients
- Demonstrate a
commitment to quality and service development.
- Evaluate service
provision by participating in audit and implementing action plans and
change based on the results.
- Participate in the day
to day running of the Cystic Fibrosis service ensuring that there is
sufficient flexibility to meet the needs of patients.
- Maintain safe
standards of practice at all times and report any concerns to a senior
manager / team member
- Be aware of and report
promptly any issues that may affect health and safety, security or patient
safety and prompt best practice in the clinical area.
- Keep and maintain
accurate records and ensure that confidentiality of information is assured
at all times.
- Have a knowledge of
and work within the policies and procedures of the Trust.
ORGANISATIONAL / EDUCATION
- Be responsible for identifying own
training needs and maintaining own professional development
- Use
specialist knowledge to assist and support with teaching relating to
Cystic Fibrosis, to staff and students
- Initiate and participate in teaching
patients with cystic fibrosis and health care professionals both in the
hospital and community setting
- Support students and act as a mentor
when required
- Continually update nursing practice in
accordance with current research and evidence in nursing and specialist
practice
- Assist in providing a full range of
support, counselling and ongoing education to known patients and carers
and in addition for those patients that will be new to the Trust.
- To gain an awareness of the specialised
field of nursing at professional meetings and conferences.
- Discuss personal and professional
development needs during and annual appraisal with manager and agree and
document action points in a personal development plan.
PROFESSIONAL
- Maintain active status on the NMC register
- Act as a role model
and mentor to all nurses.
- Be responsible for
identifying own training needs and maintaining own professional development
- Continually up-date nursing practice in accordance with current
research and evidence in nursing and specialist practice
- Discuss personal and
professional development needs during and annual appraisal with manager
and agree and document action points in a personal development plan.
- To further develop the
role of the Cystic Fibrosis nurse specialist.
- Identify own
learning/development needs and take steps to pursue objective.
- Willingness to work
independently and use initiative.
- Manage time
effectively, prioritise and organise workload.
- Identify, analyse and
solve problems from a clinical perspective.
QUALITY
- Acts as a
patient/staff advocate through the application of ethical, legal and
professional knowledge and skills.
- Engage in
effective communication with patients, relatives and visitors, often
delivering complex and highly sensitive information.
- Demonstrates
effective verbal and written communication with all members of the
multidisciplinary team within own department and relevant departments,
which service the clinical area.
- Makes
justifiable referrals to a wide range of other healthcare professionals
and specialities, which may include the admission, or discharge of
patients from hospital.
- Provides
support, empathy and reassurance in the delivery of patient care.
- To have
skills to communicate learning on an interpersonal level and in
presentations
- Contribute to
a supportive environment in the interest of staff morale.
- Develop
external professional networks, which promote both the profession and
organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be accountable for the direct delivery
of care to a caseload of patients assisting in carrying out comprehensive
assessments in order to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery
- Demonstrate clinical knowledge of
skills in respiratory medicine in relation to the assessment, coordination
and facilitation of admissions to hospital, instigation of home IV’s and
management of in and outpatient care.
- Comprehensive assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of care within a variety of settings.
Working independently using initiative to analyse, problem solve a range
of clinical issues whilst working within the parameters of safe practice.
- Awareness of the social and
psychological impact of the disease. Involvement in assessment of these
aspects of care, when to refer to outside agents and an ability to
communicate and support through advanced communication skills
- Awareness
and implementation of safeguarding measures.
- Assistance with co-ordination of care
for patient’s referred and accepted for transplantation.
- Supporting the transition of new
patients from paediatric services over to adult care.
- Demonstrate
an awareness of research and evidence-based practice and clinical
excellence and be involved in the introduction of research-based changes
to improve patient centred care with the support of the CF team.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding
of accountability,
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
- Demonstrate professional
leadership and assist in the writing of both clinical and developmental
policies, protocols and procedures for this service.
- To liaise with other
nursing staff to promote teamwork and to ensure equality of service
provision across the Trust for cystic fibrosis patients
- Demonstrate a
commitment to quality and service development.
- Evaluate service
provision by participating in audit and implementing action plans and
change based on the results.
- Participate in the day
to day running of the Cystic Fibrosis service ensuring that there is
sufficient flexibility to meet the needs of patients.
- Maintain safe
standards of practice at all times and report any concerns to a senior
manager / team member
- Be aware of and report
promptly any issues that may affect health and safety, security or patient
safety and prompt best practice in the clinical area.
- Keep and maintain
accurate records and ensure that confidentiality of information is assured
at all times.
- Have a knowledge of
and work within the policies and procedures of the Trust.
ORGANISATIONAL / EDUCATION
- Be responsible for identifying own
training needs and maintaining own professional development
- Use
specialist knowledge to assist and support with teaching relating to
Cystic Fibrosis, to staff and students
- Initiate and participate in teaching
patients with cystic fibrosis and health care professionals both in the
hospital and community setting
- Support students and act as a mentor
when required
- Continually update nursing practice in
accordance with current research and evidence in nursing and specialist
practice
- Assist in providing a full range of
support, counselling and ongoing education to known patients and carers
and in addition for those patients that will be new to the Trust.
- To gain an awareness of the specialised
field of nursing at professional meetings and conferences.
- Discuss personal and professional
development needs during and annual appraisal with manager and agree and
document action points in a personal development plan.
PROFESSIONAL
- Maintain active status on the NMC register
- Act as a role model
and mentor to all nurses.
- Be responsible for
identifying own training needs and maintaining own professional development
- Continually up-date nursing practice in accordance with current
research and evidence in nursing and specialist practice
- Discuss personal and
professional development needs during and annual appraisal with manager
and agree and document action points in a personal development plan.
- To further develop the
role of the Cystic Fibrosis nurse specialist.
- Identify own
learning/development needs and take steps to pursue objective.
- Willingness to work
independently and use initiative.
- Manage time
effectively, prioritise and organise workload.
- Identify, analyse and
solve problems from a clinical perspective.
QUALITY
- Acts as a
patient/staff advocate through the application of ethical, legal and
professional knowledge and skills.
- Engage in
effective communication with patients, relatives and visitors, often
delivering complex and highly sensitive information.
- Demonstrates
effective verbal and written communication with all members of the
multidisciplinary team within own department and relevant departments,
which service the clinical area.
- Makes
justifiable referrals to a wide range of other healthcare professionals
and specialities, which may include the admission, or discharge of
patients from hospital.
- Provides
support, empathy and reassurance in the delivery of patient care.
- To have
skills to communicate learning on an interpersonal level and in
presentations
- Contribute to
a supportive environment in the interest of staff morale.
- Develop
external professional networks, which promote both the profession and
organisation.
Person Specification
Qualities
Essential
- Positive role model
- Capable of making decisions on own initiative
- Ability to organise priories and coordinate
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Can advocate for CF patients and families in the multidisciplinary setting.
- Pursues fair and equal access to care for all CF patients.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration Level one
- Degree level
- Relevant teaching/mentorship
- Continuous personal and professional development
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and across the Trust
- Demonstrates skills of collaboration and negotiation.
- Familiarity of a range of venous access devices
- Car owner/driver
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration experience with 2 years in CF
- Understanding of multi-organ involvement of CF implications for clinical care
- Willingness to undertake further training in Cystic Fibrosis care
- Ability to deliver formal/informal teaching
- Experience of delivery of EOL care
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current research-based practice
- Evidence of understanding and application of clinical audit and research
- Actively participates in MDT and other research.
Person Specification
Qualities
Essential
- Positive role model
- Capable of making decisions on own initiative
- Ability to organise priories and coordinate
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Can advocate for CF patients and families in the multidisciplinary setting.
- Pursues fair and equal access to care for all CF patients.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration Level one
- Degree level
- Relevant teaching/mentorship
- Continuous personal and professional development
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and across the Trust
- Demonstrates skills of collaboration and negotiation.
- Familiarity of a range of venous access devices
- Car owner/driver
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration experience with 2 years in CF
- Understanding of multi-organ involvement of CF implications for clinical care
- Willingness to undertake further training in Cystic Fibrosis care
- Ability to deliver formal/informal teaching
- Experience of delivery of EOL care
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current research-based practice
- Evidence of understanding and application of clinical audit and research
- Actively participates in MDT and other research.
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
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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).
