Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
West Hertfordshire community respiratory service provided by CLCH is looking for an enthusiastic forward thinking respiratory nurse specialist to join our friendly expanding multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will provide patient centered integrated care, providing specialist services including hospital at home (admission avoidance scheme), Virtual Hospital, home oxygen assessment & review service and nurse led clinics and home visits to provide expert specialist care to patients with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, OSA and ILD. Working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrating effective communication skills is essential.
Main duties of the job
To work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to deliver community respiratory service in West Hertfordshire providing specialist services including hospital at home (admission avoidance and early supported discharge scheme), home oxygen assessment & review service and nurse led clinics and home visits to provide expert specialist care to patients with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, OSA and ILD.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.
We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are evidence based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
- To undertake comprehensive assessments of complex respiratory patients with co-morbidities, including physical examination, and to develop treatment plans for patients using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning.
- To assesses, develop and implement specialist care programmes, including home oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, psychological interventions and medication reviews, adhering to evidence based guidelines
- To accurately undertake specialist clinical skills including administration of intravenous medication, performing arterial / arterialised blood gases and spirometry.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are evidence based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
- To undertake comprehensive assessments of complex respiratory patients with co-morbidities, including physical examination, and to develop treatment plans for patients using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning.
- To assesses, develop and implement specialist care programmes, including home oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, psychological interventions and medication reviews, adhering to evidence based guidelines
- To accurately undertake specialist clinical skills including administration of intravenous medication, performing arterial / arterialised blood gases and spirometry.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
- Post registration respiratory qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
- Possession of a degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with respiratory patients
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives
- Demonstrates ability to managing change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
- Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Ability to develop and maintain team working
- Undertake NMP training
- Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise, including physical assessment, spirometry, developing self-management action plans
- Ability to perform arterial / arterialised blood gas sampling
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care
- Excellent documentation skills
- Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit
Other
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Calm & confident team player
- Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible
- Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop
- Committed to respiratory care
- Ability in managing people
- Current license to drive a car and in possession of a car
- Satisfactory health record
- Physically able to perform all aspects of the job
- Punctual and reliable
- Commitment to life-long learning
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
- Post registration respiratory qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
- Possession of a degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with respiratory patients
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives
- Demonstrates ability to managing change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
- Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Ability to develop and maintain team working
- Undertake NMP training
- Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise, including physical assessment, spirometry, developing self-management action plans
- Ability to perform arterial / arterialised blood gas sampling
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care
- Excellent documentation skills
- Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit
Other
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Calm & confident team player
- Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible
- Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop
- Committed to respiratory care
- Ability in managing people
- Current license to drive a car and in possession of a car
- Satisfactory health record
- Physically able to perform all aspects of the job
- Punctual and reliable
- Commitment to life-long learning
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).
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).
