Spirometry Service Nurse

1 week ago


South Shields, United Kingdom South Tyneside Health Collaboration Full time

Main Responsibilities To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for all patients. To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code. Directly responsible for ensuring that clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained To ensure effective communication internally and externally, regarding patient care and resources To ensure that agreed quality standards are set and continually monitored. Lead, educate and encourage patients in required test techniques, explaining the need for full co-operation and maximum effort in performing Lung Function tests by demonstrating the same physical effort and enthusiasm.

Obtain reproducible and clinically meaningful results, acknowledging when to reject poor measurements and technical errors to gain the best and most accurate results. To put patients at ease and minimise their distress by adapting language/behaviour/procedures to suit the patient, particular needs regarding ethnicity, mental or physical disabilities. Communications and Relationships Greet and receive patients, carers, and other visitors to the department in a courteous and compassionate manner, acting as a contact point for patients and carers so that they are informed and provided with help appropriate to their needs. Ensure professional, effective, and honest communication with staff, patients, relatives and carers of all cultures and backgrounds taking into consideration level of understanding to ensure individualised patient focused care.

Address any issues regarding care/concerns raised by patients and families as they occur and escalate concerns you are unable to resolve to the most appropriate person. Encourage relatives/carers to take an active interest in the welfare and care of the patient, promoting self-care where possible. Ensure all documentation and record keeping is accurate, legible, and completed in a timely manner, in accordance with NMC Code and local policy. Raise concerns regarding quality and patient safety to appropriate members of the organisation.

Demonstrate a proactive attitude to developing own and others practice, providing both formal and informal teaching. Communicate with and manage staff where their performance is detrimental to patient experience and safety. Have courage to raise concerns regarding quality and patient safety. Please see attached Job Description for full details of the Job and Person Specification.



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