Specialist Nurse

4 weeks ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Role Summary

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen to join the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Specialist Nursing team within the Exeter South West Peninsula ILD Service in the Eastern Department of Respiratory Medicine, 2 days a week for 6 months. The Exeter ILD Service provides a regional service covering the South West Peninsula (Devon, Cornwall and parts of Somerset and Dorset) in addition to supporting the local patients within the Eastern respiratory team at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

This opportunity has arisen due to back fill research funding for one of the existing ILD Clinical Nurse Specialists.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role:

The successful candidate’s role will be to provide support and education for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and their families/carers. The fixed term post will enable you to work within the existing ILD service supporting patients during telephone or face to face clinics and hospital admissions. You will facilitate the planning and delivery of patient care to address their needs and ensure timely investigations, diagnosis and treatment. Antifibrotic medication prescription has increased through NICE guidelines and much of the patient support will enable patients to manage side effects and ensure they have a safe treatment through blood monitoring and regular contact.

The ideal candidate will have a special interest in ILD with a couple of years’ experience of working with in respiratory medicine and/or research. You will need to show in your job application how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

The ILD service at the RDE are a dynamic team who are keen to provide opportunities for staff development in their speciality and respiratory medicine. You will be supported by the existing team which includes ILD consultant, ILD Nurses, ILD co-ordinator, pharmacist and supportive care with a physiotherapist, occupational therapist and dietitian. Key within this team is your opportunity to contribute to advancement and quality improvement of the ILD service.

The job description is a generic Band 6 Nursing role and whilst you will need to show how you meet the requirements of the person specification please take into account the ILD aspect of the role within your application.

Working Pattern: hours per week, Wednesday and Thursday

Interview Date: Week commencing 9th September 4

Pay:  The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 4-5 rates, inclusive of a pay award implemented from October 4. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 4 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 3-4 pay bandings ().

For further information please contact:  Sarah Lines Lead, Team lead, Interstitial Lung Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist, on / or

This is a fixed term contract for 6 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

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