Job summary
The
acute respiratory team is looking for a nurse with respiratory nursing
expertise to lead the nursing team. The role is a combination of clinical,
management and service development. Working closely with all members of the
respiratory team to inspire, support and deliver an excellent service across
the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The role includes nurse led
clinics, including airways disease and sleep. Some inpatient review of patients
and mentoring and support of more junior members of the nursing team. Education
to different groups of staff on respiratory issues including acute use of NIV
and CPAP. There is management and budget responsibilities for the acute team.
The role allows the individual to seek out new and innovative ways of working,
continiung to devleop the service to make it as patients focused as possible.
About us
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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. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
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
The job role includes running
independent clinics involving diagnosis and treatment plans for patients.
Supervising a clinical team and ensuring an excellent clinical service is
delivered.
Seeing patients with COPD, asthma,
sleep disordered breathing, and bronchiectasis.
The respiratory matron leads the
team from a management and clinical view point, looking and developing the
service as services change and adapt to current pressure and need.
The role includes taking part in
audit and research which will then inform on going service development and
delivery of a robust and innovative service.
The role liaises with medical,
nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop services in line
with NICE guidance and other national and international guidance. Alongside
being a key member in local integrated clinical teams.
The role involves clear clincal
leadership and close working with medical and nursing collegues to ensure a joined
up approproach to the care of patients with respiratory illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job role includes running
independent clinics involving diagnosis and treatment plans for patients.
Supervising a clinical team and ensuring an excellent clinical service is
delivered.
Seeing patients with COPD, asthma,
sleep disordered breathing, and bronchiectasis.
The respiratory matron leads the
team from a management and clinical view point, looking and developing the
service as services change and adapt to current pressure and need.
The role includes taking part in
audit and research which will then inform on going service development and
delivery of a robust and innovative service.
The role liaises with medical,
nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop services in line
with NICE guidance and other national and international guidance. Alongside
being a key member in local integrated clinical teams.
The role involves clear clincal
leadership and close working with medical and nursing collegues to ensure a joined
up approproach to the care of patients with respiratory illness.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional knowledge acquired through Masters degree or demonstrable professional knowledge/experience
- Supplemented by evidence of post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training
- Recognised Teaching qualification
- Registered Mentor
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management / advanced clinical skills experience as a Practitioner
- Able to demonstrate effective clinical leadership skills.
- Expert knowledge/skills and experience.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Active NMC Registration or;
- HCPC Registration1st Level
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to make operational judgements, manage conflicting views and reconcile inter and intra professional differences of opinion
- To patients and relatives, demonstrating empathy and reassurance Ability to plan specialist nursing service provision including education and training.
- Ability to develop and implement specialist care packages and provide clinical advice in specialist area.
- Ability to communicate very sensitive, highly complex condition related information.
- Demonstrates ability to impart unwelcome news to staff, patients and their carers and relatives.
- Ability to present specialist information to large groups of staff.
- Develops protocols for specialist area that may impact on other disciplines.
- Develops policies for specialist service.
- Develops and provides specialist training and education programmes.
- Responsible for establishing how policies should be interpreted
- Conducts research in specialist area
- Member of audit, research steering group developing trust wide research
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
- Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional knowledge acquired through Masters degree or demonstrable professional knowledge/experience
- Supplemented by evidence of post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training
- Recognised Teaching qualification
- Registered Mentor
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management / advanced clinical skills experience as a Practitioner
- Able to demonstrate effective clinical leadership skills.
- Expert knowledge/skills and experience.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Active NMC Registration or;
- HCPC Registration1st Level
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to make operational judgements, manage conflicting views and reconcile inter and intra professional differences of opinion
- To patients and relatives, demonstrating empathy and reassurance Ability to plan specialist nursing service provision including education and training.
- Ability to develop and implement specialist care packages and provide clinical advice in specialist area.
- Ability to communicate very sensitive, highly complex condition related information.
- Demonstrates ability to impart unwelcome news to staff, patients and their carers and relatives.
- Ability to present specialist information to large groups of staff.
- Develops protocols for specialist area that may impact on other disciplines.
- Develops policies for specialist service.
- Develops and provides specialist training and education programmes.
- Responsible for establishing how policies should be interpreted
- Conducts research in specialist area
- Member of audit, research steering group developing trust wide research
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
- Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
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).
