Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join our dynamic, integrated community home oxygen team delivering a high quality service for patients within the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire locality. Candidates must be enthusiastic, self-motivated and be committed to delivering and developing our well-established community service. The role involves undertaking treatment optimization, clinical oxygen assessments and reviews in both the patients home and in the clinic setting.
Main duties of the job
There is also interprofessional working with other agencies to ensure safe delivery of oxygen therapy. There are also opportunities to attend MDT meetings and Regional oxygen meetings, sharing best evidence based practice with colleagues in community oxygen teams regionally, and keeping a-breath of service developments. The service operates Monday to Friday currently excluding weekends and bank holidays.
Hours of service are 0900-1700 hours.
For further information, please contact Claire Walker, Respiratory Nurse Specialist on 07885950122 or email claire.walker38@nhs.net, or Joanne Shaughnessy, Operational Manager on 07523515759 or email joanne.shaughnessy@nhs.net
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a registered Nurse.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Demonstrate you have completed a related respiratory course.
- Demonstrate you have completed a diagnostic and consultation course.XApplication Form
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent consultation and assessment skills.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills with patients as well as team members and other staff.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently using own initiative.
- Demonstrate knowledge of oxygen therapy and its application.
- Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of long-term condition management.
- Demonstrate a basic ability to use Word, PowerPoint, e-mail, Excel (or similar spreadsheet or database packages).
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of guidelines regarding long-term conditions and oxygen therapy as well as other relevant guidelines.
- Demonstrate knowledge of arterial blood gas analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Demonstrate working within a relevant field of respiratory care.
- Demonstrate experience working within long term condition management.
- Demonstrate experience working autonomously when undertaking patient care
- Demonstrate experience of teaching patients and a variety of Health Care Professional's.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a registered Nurse.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Demonstrate you have completed a related respiratory course.
- Demonstrate you have completed a diagnostic and consultation course.XApplication Form
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent consultation and assessment skills.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills with patients as well as team members and other staff.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently using own initiative.
- Demonstrate knowledge of oxygen therapy and its application.
- Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of long-term condition management.
- Demonstrate a basic ability to use Word, PowerPoint, e-mail, Excel (or similar spreadsheet or database packages).
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of guidelines regarding long-term conditions and oxygen therapy as well as other relevant guidelines.
- Demonstrate knowledge of arterial blood gas analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Demonstrate working within a relevant field of respiratory care.
- Demonstrate experience working within long term condition management.
- Demonstrate experience working autonomously when undertaking patient care
- Demonstrate experience of teaching patients and a variety of Health Care Professional's.
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).