Job summary
- Are you looking for a new challenge?
- Are you passionate about providing specialist input to respiratory patients
in the community setting, working in an integrated pathway with secondary care?
- Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to service development in a
dynamic and forward thinking team?
- Are you looking for the opportunity to shape and develop the future of
community respiratory services?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time/ Part time Band 6
Respiratory Nurse Specialist in the well-established Leeds Community
Respiratory Team.
The Leeds Community Respiratory Team is made up of Specialist Nurses,
Physiotherapists, HOS-AR associate practitioners and clinical support workers
providing care and treatment for patients with COPD and other Respiratory
disease, supporting admission avoidance, chronic disease management, pulmonary
rehabilitation ,Home ward Respiratory and the home oxygen service.
Main duties of the job
You
will provide care to patients predominantly with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD) through different pathways, such as home visits or Clinics for
hospital discharge as well as chronic disease management.
The team run the Home
Oxygen Service in Leeds which provides assessment and monitoring for
respiratory and non-respiratory patients requiring home oxygen.
We are looking for passionate, dynamic and flexible individuals with some
experience of managing respiratory patients in a community or hospital setting.
The individual is required to adapt to changing demands and workload to
continue to deliver high quality care and demonstrate clinical decision making
working independently or as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
The respiratory service is a 7day service operating from 8:30am to 4:30pm, due
to the nature of the role, it is essential that you are able to travel
independently across the city and have access to a suitable vehicle for
business purposes.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare
provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We
treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and
work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture
based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high
quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were
rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding"
for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from
generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. See the supporting link
on the right for a full list of rewards & why to work for Leeds Community
Healthcare.
Right
to Work
This
role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right
to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement
scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the
right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship,
please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be
responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an
autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and
evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that
they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder
will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at
all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based
theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and
practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and
presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
1.2.
Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to
select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate
in a complex and specialised field of work.
1.3.
Demonstrates highly developed physical skills
where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions,
manual treatments
1.4.
Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact
analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical
reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical
treatments/procedures to a competent standard
1.7.
Prioritises their own workload, and that of the
wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as
appropriate.
1.8.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication
1.9.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of
practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be
responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an
autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and
evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that
they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder
will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at
all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based
theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and
practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and
presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
1.2.
Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to
select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate
in a complex and specialised field of work.
1.3.
Demonstrates highly developed physical skills
where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions,
manual treatments
1.4.
Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact
analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical
reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical
treatments/procedures to a competent standard
1.7.
Prioritises their own workload, and that of the
wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as
appropriate.
1.8.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication
1.9.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of
practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field Post Graduate qualification in specialist field Appropriate statutory professional body registration (NMC)
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
- Leadership and management training ILM 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams
- Experience of managing staff
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Detailed theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base
- Application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of specific innovation techniques - initiatives e.g. Productive Community - Ward Series (Leeds Approach)
Practical & Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills
- Performs test - procedures - diagnostics relevant to clinical role at a specialist level proficiently.
- Complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile simple presentations.
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients- carers and managing conflict when appropriate.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development.
Desirable
- Experience in research and or clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field Post Graduate qualification in specialist field Appropriate statutory professional body registration (NMC)
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
- Leadership and management training ILM 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams
- Experience of managing staff
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Detailed theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base
- Application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of specific innovation techniques - initiatives e.g. Productive Community - Ward Series (Leeds Approach)
Practical & Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills
- Performs test - procedures - diagnostics relevant to clinical role at a specialist level proficiently.
- Complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile simple presentations.
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients- carers and managing conflict when appropriate.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development.
Desirable
- Experience in research and or clinical audit
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).
