Employer: The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Uxbridge
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum (incl. of HCAA)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 11/12/2024
Specialist Respiratory Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
The Trust only accepts applications made through this site. Please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).
Job overview
This post is to support delivery of the Integrated Respiratory Service within Hillingdon borough. The appointee will join the existing multi-disciplinary respiratory team and work in conjunction with team members in coordinating and developing the service. The post holder will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and stakeholders involved in the provision of integrated care to ensure joined-up care for patients across acute, community, primary, and secondary care settings. A collaborative approach ensures a comprehensive patient-centered service is provided.
This post would suit a Nurse looking to develop their respiratory knowledge base and gain experience in delivering Integrated Respiratory Care. The post holder will develop a good working knowledge in the diagnosis and management of Asthma and COPD, hone their clinical assessment skills, and experience working as an autonomous practitioner.
Main duties of the job
* To plan, evaluate treatment and care for patients using the required assessment tools, agreed pathways, and clinical guidelines.
* To assess patients on wards/departments for suitability for Early Supported Discharge.
* To provide clinical assessment in patients’ homes, making management decisions with the support of Band 7/Integrated Respiratory Consultant when appropriate.
* To participate in Integrated Care MDTs and case conferences.
* To support admission avoidance schemes currently operating within the department, whereby assessment of acutely unwell patients in a variety of settings including patient homes, General Practice, community sites, and ambulatory/secondary care clinics is required.
* To provide support for the COPD HOT line for both patients and General Practitioners to provide knowledge/information and to advise on exacerbation management and suitability for admission avoidance/home assessment.
* To support the Covid Virtual Ward, providing virtual assessments and monitoring.
* To participate in audit and service development projects to assess service delivery and ensure best practice.
* To provide education and expert resources to practice nurses, the wider community multidisciplinary team, and general practitioners.
Person specification
* Diploma or degree in Nursing
* Current NMC registration
* Evidence of CPD
* Full UK driving license and access to a car
* Knowledge and experience in the same or related field
* Experience in managing respiratory patients
* Non Medical Prescribing
* ARTP Certification
* Experience of community working
* Audit and research experience
Please note: If you do not meet the requirements for the role or have specific registration where required then your application will be automatically rejected.
If you do not hear from within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume you are unsuccessful.
The Hillingdon Hospital will use the information provided primarily for the purposes of managing your employment within the Trust.
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