Main area Specialist Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: Working flexibly Monday - Friday Hours
* Full time
* Part time
At least 1 later shift per week, working until 8pm
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Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Children's Respiratory Specialist Nurse Office Town Leicester Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/02/2025 23:59
General Respiratory Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
We are expanding our respiratory specialist nurses services in line with expansion to the respiratory service in Leicester & we have substantive posts available.
Are you passionate about paediatric respiratory care & looking to develop into a specialist nurse role?
Do you have existing skills which would allow you to act as a patient advocate & develop into a clinical expert?
You will primarily care for children with complex respiratory needs both at home, within the hospital & outpatients department. You will work alongside existing multi-disciplinary respiratory teams in caring for children with a variety of respiratory diseases which include:
* Asthma
* Non-CF Bronchiectasis (including PCD diagnostics)
* Chronic Lung Disease of prematurity (Home oxygen)
* Sleep apnoea (including partaking in sleep studies & supporting families on CPAP)
* Complex respiratory (including tracheostomy & LTV)
Main duties of the job
* Act as the clinical expert & professional resource to the child, carer & MDT, within the paediatric respiratory specialist nurse service.
* Participate in nurse-led telephone & patient facing clinics.
* Supporting respiratory clinics by providing advice & education to child, young person & carer.
* Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the respiratory service.
* Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
* Setting up evening sleep studies for children attending for polysomnography on the wards (usually once a week).
* Supporting the PCD diagnostic clinics as required (minimum of once a month).
* Provide cross-cover support to other sub-specialist areas (inpatient and outpatient) within the children’s respiratory service; including cystic fibrosis, PCD & long term ventilation.
* Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist respiratory service.
* Support the development and delivery of a program of practice and professional development for staff within the service.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* High-quality care for all,
* Being a great place to work,
* Partnerships for impact, and
* Research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* We are compassionate,
* We are proud,
* We are inclusive, and
* We are one team.
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To ensure effective communication between tertiary, secondary, primary care and the family.
* Patient education/assessments in MDT respiratory clinics, to include symptom questionnaires, improve understanding and knowledge about disease & assessing and improving inhaler techniques.
* Telephone advice and support (with close Band 7, consultant and MDT support).
* Work collaboratively with Band 7 specialist nurse (in support) and review patients admitted to hospital to ensure a smooth and timely discharge by providing specific specialist education & training (to include providing asthma action plans prior to discharge).
* Support young people & their families through the process of transition to adult care.
* Development of the service, in conjunction with the Band 7 lead, to include providing respiratory education and support to staff within the Trust.
* Promoting the respiratory service and networking with respiratory nurses and health professionals at both primary and secondary care.
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* Registered Nurse.
* Recognised teaching qualification.
* Evidence of post registration continuing education.
Experience
* Two or more years post registration experience.
* Specialist knowledge or experience in respiratory care.
* Development of MDT working practices.
* Demonstrates experience in clinical risk management.
Skills
* Organised with ability to prioritise.
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Alison Claydon Job title Advanced Nurse Specialist for Difficult Asthma Email address alison.claydon@uhl-tr.nhs.uk Telephone number 0116 258 5839 Additional information
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