Job summary
The Acute Respiratory Care Unit, cares for patients with a variety of lung conditions including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, Lung cancer, Lung fibrosis and Tuberculosis. This also includes caring for our patients at the end of their life providing high quality and compassionate palliative care.
Staff will receive ongoing training and development across a wide range of in house courses, offering respiratory competencies in caring for and delivering CPAP/NIV and various other lung conditions. We are affiliated with the University of Bradford and offer fully funded support for registered nurses to undertake the post graduate Advanced Respiratory Care module at BSc or MSc level, with many staff continuing to work towards the PG Cert in Advanced Clinical Practice.
Main duties of the job
The post is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team which contributes to the effective and economic use of available resources.
The postholder will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and is required to teach junior staff, both qualified and unqualified. When designated is expected to take charge of a Ward or Department.
To assess, plan, implement and assist with the evaluation of individual programmes of care for the acutely ill medical patient. Offer advice and support to the patient's families and friends responding to their individual needs.
Communicate with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of health and safety issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Studied to Diploma level or equivalent
- Registered with NMC
Desirable
- Degree in Healthcare/Nursing studies
- Completed 6 months Preceptorship period following registration
- Recognised teaching qualification for example SLIP/ ENB 998D32/D33
Qualifications
Desirable
- Recent, relevant post qualification experience of working in an NHS acute in-patient area
- Recent experience at a band 5 within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Problem solver and innovative
- Skilled clinician
- Leadership qualities
- Excellent communicator
- Able to motivate others
- Verbal and written command of English
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan time and manage others
- Capable of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Can lead by example and demonstrate teaching and coaching skills
- IV & phlebotomy skills
Value & Behaviours
Essential
- Honesty & Integrity
- Listening & Communicating
- Supportive & Approachable
- Even Handed & Encouraging
- Patient Centred & Compassionate
- Leads by Example & Self Aware
- Care, compassion and empathy
- Competence and compassion
- Courage to challenge self and others
- Commitment
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of health and safety issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Studied to Diploma level or equivalent
- Registered with NMC
Desirable
- Degree in Healthcare/Nursing studies
- Completed 6 months Preceptorship period following registration
- Recognised teaching qualification for example SLIP/ ENB 998D32/D33
Qualifications
Desirable
- Recent, relevant post qualification experience of working in an NHS acute in-patient area
- Recent experience at a band 5 within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Problem solver and innovative
- Skilled clinician
- Leadership qualities
- Excellent communicator
- Able to motivate others
- Verbal and written command of English
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan time and manage others
- Capable of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Can lead by example and demonstrate teaching and coaching skills
- IV & phlebotomy skills
Value & Behaviours
Essential
- Honesty & Integrity
- Listening & Communicating
- Supportive & Approachable
- Even Handed & Encouraging
- Patient Centred & Compassionate
- Leads by Example & Self Aware
- Care, compassion and empathy
- Competence and compassion
- Courage to challenge self and others
- Commitment
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).
