Respiratory Nurse Specialist

3 months ago

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom Central London Community Health Trust Full time

Job summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting

West Hertfordshire community respiratory service provided by CLCH is expanding and looking for an enthusiastic forward thinking respiratory nurse specialist .

We are a large, friendly, supportive multi-disciplinary team and are based in Hemel Hempstead providing care for patients in Herts Valley CCG. We work predominantly in the community with patients who have long term respiratory condition COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, ILD and OSA.

The service is undergoing exciting integration with our Acute Care colleagues at West Herts Hospitals Trust. As such existing pathways and new areas are being reviewed and developed, opening up new opportunities for staff to work in clinical areas like 7 day Airways Virtual Hospital, attend specialty MDTs, complex NIV and Sleep, as well as continue providing Nurse/Physio specialty clinics, HOSAR, amongst others.

Working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrating effective communication skills is essential. Car owner and driver essential

Main duties of the job

To work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to deliver community respiratory service in West Hertfordshire providing specialist services including Airways Virtual Hospital (admission avoidance and early supported discharge), home oxygen assessment & review service and nurse led clinics and home visits to provide expert specialist care to patients with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, OSA and ILD.

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit) Car lease scheme *T&C's apply Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are evidence based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

To undertake comprehensive assessments of complex respiratory patients with co-morbidities, including physical examination, and to develop treatment plans for patients using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning.

To assesses, develop and implement specialist care programmes, including home oxygen therapy, home NIV and CPAP, pulmonary rehabilitation, psychological interventions and medication reviews, adhering to evidence based guidelines.

To accurately undertake specialist clinical skills including performing arterial / arterialised blood gases and spirometry, venepuncture.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

RN Level 1 registration with the NMC Post registration respiratory qualification or equivalent experience Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience Possession of a degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with respiratory patients Experience of working within a community setting. Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives. Demonstrates ability to managing change

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Ability to motivate self and others. Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions. Ability to be proactive and resourceful. A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice. Ability to develop and maintain team working. Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise, including physical assessment, spirometry, developing self-management action plans. Ability to perform arterial / arterialised blood gas sampling. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Ability to work autonomously. Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care. Excellent documentation skills Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group. Computer skills , Word, data- bases email, internet Undertake NMP Training An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit

Key Attributes

Essential

Friendly and approachable Calm & confident team player Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop. Committed to respiratory care. Ability in managing people. Current license to drive a car and in possession of a car. Satisfactory health record Physically able to perform all aspects of the job. Punctual and reliable Commitment to life-long learning

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