University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Respiratory Nurse for a full-time/part-time substantive position.
The two posts are based in the Specialist Pneumonia Intervention Nurse (SPIN) team at Glenfield Hospital.
The team is made up of highly motivated Nurses who are focused on improving the patient management and pathways for patients receiving treatment for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and service outcomes. We have a successful virtual ward for our CAP patients whom we monitor in line with the NHSE guidance of virtual wards.
We work as part of a wider team of Doctors, Specialist Nurses/Physiotherapists, ward nurse teams, and some primary care providers. We hold a regular MDT to support our patients' treatment plans and have links with both secondary and primary care settings.
We are an extremely supportive team and have been developing our role further to support patients both as inpatients and within an outpatient setting with lots of career development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a team providing daily reviews for patients requiring treatment for CAP.
They will be expected to identify patients admitted with CAP, review management plans, and ensure they are in line with UHL guidance and advise appropriately to the clinical teams involved with the patients' care.
They will also be responsible for identifying suitable patients to be transferred to have care delivery under the CAP virtual ward and partake in the care required for ongoing monitoring and support during the patients' recovery.
They will work proactively to improve the patient pathway to ensure the patient gets the right treatment, in the right place, at the right time.
They will be a clinical expert in CAP management and support education and development for other staff, students, patients, and family/carers to increase awareness and understanding.
They will be required to collect data for audit purposes and facilitate support in appropriate research.
Job responsibilities
* Act as the clinical expert to patients requiring community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) management and a professional resource to the multi-disciplinary team working alongside the Specialist Pneumonia Intervention Nurse (SPIN) team.
* Work with other specialist teams/Head of Nursing/Deputy HON to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality service.
* Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients covered by SPIN.
* Deliver high-quality, clinically effective care and patient experience, utilizing research and in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
* Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership within SPIN.
* Support and contribute to changes within the service in response to national audits, benchmarks, GIRFT, external reviews, and national bodies.
* Manage a caseload of patients requiring pneumonia recovery support, delivering individualized and personalized direct patient care through inpatient management and via our virtual ward setup.
* Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice, and support across the whole spectrum of the SPIN service.
* Demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge, skills, and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence-based care.
* Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
Person Specification
Experience
* Registered Nurse with Band 5 experience (3+ years)
* Previous specialist nurse/Band 6 experience
* Evidence of Nurse in Charge role
* NMC registration
Clinical Skills
* Respiratory Nursing experience
* Virtual Ward experience
Research
* Research experience
Clinical experience
* Chest x-ray interpretation skills
* Good knowledge of Microsoft/IT Literacy
* Awareness of UHL platforms
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.
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