Job summary
County Durham and Darlington Community Services are offering
an exciting opportunity for an experienced respiratory nurse specialist, across
North Durham, Chester-Le-Street, Derwentside and Easington.
The community respiratory specialist lead nurse role is to
co-ordinate expert specialist respiratory care and review for complex
respiratory patients within community clinics and patients own homes. To
provide all aspects of expert, holistic respiratory care and support including assessment, diagnosis including
diagnostic spirometry, medicines management and oxygen assessment to those suffering
complex disease. Providing patient safety and clinical effectiveness, through
expert evidence based clinical advice.
The role includes managerial responsibility for a team of
qualified nurses and associates practitioners.
The successful candidate will be involved in service
development, research, service evaluation and audit, whilst acting as an
effective role model within the nursing team, and to other professionals within
the multidisciplinary team.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate
with training opportunities attached.
Main duties of the job
Clinical management of complex
respiratory patients within clinic and home settings from diagnosis,
diagnostic spirometry, oxygen
assessment, long term case management, medicines management, to palliative
care.
Decision making and problem
solving.
Support the team with leadership
and management responsibility for a team of registered nurses, associate
practitioners, and admin staff.
Educational role including
patients and colleagues.
Support service development
including guidelines, policies and procedures, evaluation, audit and research,
supporting service provision across the organisation.
Identify, negotiate, and lead
change.
Assessing and managing risk.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership
Identify
and lead change and support management of change, including service development
and evaluation.
Lead and
manage a team of qualified nurses, associate practitioners and admin staff.
Negotiation
and influencing skills
Clinical Responsibilities
To case
manage patients with a respiratory diagnosis in hospital or at home without
direct supervision, reporting to the respiratory specialist nurses or wider
multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
To contribute
to the development of service specific guidelines and protocols that are
evidence based.
Assess
patient need and develop a plan of care that is individualised and meets the
needs of patients and carers.
Work
closely with key members of the team from primary and secondary care to alter
the management plan as appropriate. Communicate any document any changes in a
timely manner.
To
support service provision within the local area and wider foundation trust.
Assist
patients to identify and manage risk factors using behavioural change to
self-manage their condition.
Monitor
and manage adjustments in medication within agreed service protocols.
Provides
specialist advice to patients/clients/carers in relation programmes of care
which may be complex.
Provides
sensitive information to patients, where there may be barriers to understand
Decision
making/clinical judgment and problem solving
Clinical
governance
Equality
and diversity
Ethical
decision-making
Assessing
and managing risk
Service
user/public involvement
Supervises
work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students; provides training to
others
Works
within codes of practice and professional guidelines
Development
of psycho-motor skills
Educational Responsibilities
Provide
and support training for the multidisciplinary team in the management of
complex respiratory disease.
To
regularly attend and participate in training, peer support and clinical
supervision
Supporting
others to develop knowledge and skills
Promotion
of learning/creation of learning environment
Service
user/carer teaching and information giving
Developing
service user/carer education materials
Acts as a
resource for improving health
Teaching
and mentorship
Research
Involvement
in any research and service development
Involvement
in national cardiac rehab audit and service evaluation
Implements
policies and proposed changes to working practices or procedures in own work
area
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership
Identify
and lead change and support management of change, including service development
and evaluation.
Lead and
manage a team of qualified nurses, associate practitioners and admin staff.
Negotiation
and influencing skills
Clinical Responsibilities
To case
manage patients with a respiratory diagnosis in hospital or at home without
direct supervision, reporting to the respiratory specialist nurses or wider
multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
To contribute
to the development of service specific guidelines and protocols that are
evidence based.
Assess
patient need and develop a plan of care that is individualised and meets the
needs of patients and carers.
Work
closely with key members of the team from primary and secondary care to alter
the management plan as appropriate. Communicate any document any changes in a
timely manner.
To
support service provision within the local area and wider foundation trust.
Assist
patients to identify and manage risk factors using behavioural change to
self-manage their condition.
Monitor
and manage adjustments in medication within agreed service protocols.
Provides
specialist advice to patients/clients/carers in relation programmes of care
which may be complex.
Provides
sensitive information to patients, where there may be barriers to understand
Decision
making/clinical judgment and problem solving
Clinical
governance
Equality
and diversity
Ethical
decision-making
Assessing
and managing risk
Service
user/public involvement
Supervises
work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students; provides training to
others
Works
within codes of practice and professional guidelines
Development
of psycho-motor skills
Educational Responsibilities
Provide
and support training for the multidisciplinary team in the management of
complex respiratory disease.
To
regularly attend and participate in training, peer support and clinical
supervision
Supporting
others to develop knowledge and skills
Promotion
of learning/creation of learning environment
Service
user/carer teaching and information giving
Developing
service user/carer education materials
Acts as a
resource for improving health
Teaching
and mentorship
Research
Involvement
in any research and service development
Involvement
in national cardiac rehab audit and service evaluation
Implements
policies and proposed changes to working practices or procedures in own work
area
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organisational and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of clinical governance.
- IT literate.
- Ability to be reflective.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree.
- Demonstrable professional knowledge/experience of complex respiratory patients in a community setting.
- Accreditated respiratory course.
- Experience of managing complex respiratory patients.
- Sound knowledge of national and regional policies influencing respiratory disease.
- Accredited teaching qualification
- Phyiscal assessment skills course.
- Non-Medical Prescribing course or working towards.
- ARTP spirometry qualification.
Desirable
- Home Oxygen Assessment and Review including blood case performance and analysis.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy qualification or willingness to work towards.
- Leadership qualification or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of working with complex respiratory patients in a community setting.
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research in management of relevant respiratory conditions.
- Smoking cessation.
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
- Service development.
- Leadership.
Desirable
- Experience of health improvement/promotion.
- Audit experience.
- Experience of Cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Experience of home oxygen assessment and review.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Nursing Midwifery Council part 1 and 2 Registration.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently around County Durham & Darlington.
- Flexible attitude to work.
- Able to safely move and handle loads.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Nursing Midwifery Council part 1 and 2 Registration.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organisational and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of clinical governance.
- IT literate.
- Ability to be reflective.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree.
- Demonstrable professional knowledge/experience of complex respiratory patients in a community setting.
- Accreditated respiratory course.
- Experience of managing complex respiratory patients.
- Sound knowledge of national and regional policies influencing respiratory disease.
- Accredited teaching qualification
- Phyiscal assessment skills course.
- Non-Medical Prescribing course or working towards.
- ARTP spirometry qualification.
Desirable
- Home Oxygen Assessment and Review including blood case performance and analysis.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy qualification or willingness to work towards.
- Leadership qualification or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of working with complex respiratory patients in a community setting.
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research in management of relevant respiratory conditions.
- Smoking cessation.
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
- Service development.
- Leadership.
Desirable
- Experience of health improvement/promotion.
- Audit experience.
- Experience of Cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Experience of home oxygen assessment and review.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Nursing Midwifery Council part 1 and 2 Registration.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently around County Durham & Darlington.
- Flexible attitude to work.
- Able to safely move and handle loads.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Nursing Midwifery Council part 1 and 2 Registration.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chester Le Street Community Hospital
Front Street
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 3AT
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
