Respiratory Nurse

Job summary

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 21/07/25

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our Respiratory Specialist Team.

The base for this post is Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen but you may be required to work across the Health Board to support the Respiratory Multi-professional Team. You must have a keen interest in the field of respiratory nursing and will provide valuable support to patients who have been diagnosed Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis or patients that need acute or home non-invasive ventilation.

This post is Monday to Friday

Main duties of the job

You must possess excellent interpersonal skills as well as the drive, vision and initiative to motivate others and meet the demands of the service. You will be experienced at maintaining patient records and databases and have knowledge of the current respiratory pathways. You will need to demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical workload with a strong emphasis on patient centred care. You will contribute to the development and smooth running of the service.

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate excellent computer/ IT skills, and be enthusiastic about the field of smoking cessation and health promotion. You must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, demonstrate effective teamwork and participate in ongoing audit programmes.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with patients and professional staff delivering high quality care in agreed care settings, according to established protocols and guidelines. You will be expected to hold a caseload for defined episodes of care, providing advice, education and support to patients, their family and other health care professionals, and support the respiratory ward with acute NIV.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 22/08/2024.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registration Registered Nurse level 1 Respiratory course to post graduate level Degree and working towards a higher level qualification Evidence / knowledge of key current local / national / polices and guidelines

Desirable

Qualification in Nurse Prescribing Teaching qualification Respiratory diploma or degree level

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of caring for patients with respiratory problems in acute and clinic settings

Desirable

Evidence of assisting in the planning and developing of services Published work Managing patients using acute and community non invasive ventilation

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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