The post holder will be required to:
+ Be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team providing professional and clinical support for the care of people with cystic fibrosis.
+ Assist in providing specialist advice, care, support and education for families and carers of people with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis and associated co-morbidities such as CF diabetes
+ Participate in the enhancement of the Cystic Fibrosis service that will cover the whole patient journey, + Be accountable for the direct delivery of care to a caseload of patients assisting in carrying out comprehensive assessments in order to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery
+ Demonstrate clinical knowledge of skills in respiratory medicine in relation to the assessment, co-ordination and facilitation of admissions to hospital, instigation of home IV's and management of in and outpatient care.
+ Comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care within a variety of settings. Working independently using initiative to analyse, problem solve a range of clinical issues whilst working within the parameters of safe practice.
+ Awareness of the social and psychological impact of the disease. Involvement in assessment of these aspects of care, when to refer to outside agents and an ability to communicate and support through advanced communication skills
+ Awareness and implementation of safeguarding measures.
+ Assistance with co-ordination of care for people with CF Diabetes
+ Supporting the transition of new patients from paediatric services over to adult care.
+ Assistance with co-ordination of care for patient's referred and accepted for transplantation.
+ Co-ordination of care and support for people with CF towards their end of life
+ Demonstrate an awareness of research and evidence-based practice and clinical excellence and be involved in the introduction of research-based changes to improve patient centred care with the support of the CF team.
+ Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of accountability,
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
+ Demonstrate professional leadership and assist in the writing of both clinical and developmental policies, protocols and procedures for this service.
+ To liaise with other nursing staff to promote teamwork and to ensure equality of service provision across the Trust for people with Cystic Fibrosis
+ Demonstrate a commitment to quality and service development.
+ Evaluate service provision by participating in audit and implementing action plans and change based on the results.
+ Participate in the day to day running of the Cystic Fibrosis service ensuring that there is sufficient flexibility to meet the needs of patients.
+ Maintain safe standards of practice at all times and report any concerns to a senior manager / team member
+ Be aware of and report promptly any issues that may affect health and safety, security or patient safety and prompt best practice in the clinical area.
+ Keep and maintain accurate records and ensure that confidentiality of information is always assured.
+ Have a knowledge of and work within the policies and procedures of the Trust., + Be responsible for identifying own training needs and maintaining own professional development.
+ Use specialist knowledge to assist and support with teaching relating to Cystic Fibrosis, to staff and students
+ Initiate and participate in teaching people with Cystic Fibrosis and health care professionals both in the hospital and community setting.
+ Support students and act as a mentor when required.
+ Continually update nursing practice in accordance with current research and evidence in nursing and specialist practice
+ Assist in providing a full range of support, counselling and ongoing education to known patients and carers and in addition for those patients that will be new to the Trust.
+ To gain an awareness of the specialised field of nursing at professional meetings, study days and conferences, including active membership in the CF Nursing association
+ Discuss personal and professional development needs during and annual appraisal with manager and agree and document action points in a personal development plan.
PROFESSIONAL
+ Maintain active status on the NMC register.
+ Act as a role model and mentor to all nurses.
+ Be responsible for identifying own training needs and maintaining own professional development.
+ Continually up-date nursing practice in accordance with current research and evidence in nursing and specialist practice
+ Discuss personal and professional development needs during and annual appraisal with manager and agree and document action points in a personal development plan.
+ To further develop the role of the Cystic Fibrosis nurse specialist.
+ Identify own learning/development needs and take steps to pursue objective.
+ Willingness to work independently and use initiative.
+ Manage time effectively, prioritise and organise workload.
+ Identify, analyse and solve problems from a clinical perspective.
QUALITY
+ Acts as a patient/staff advocate through the application of ethical, legal and professional knowledge and skills.
+ Engage in effective communication with patients, relatives and visitors, often delivering complex and highly sensitive information.
+ Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team within own department and relevant departments, which service the clinical area.
+ Makes justifiable referrals to a wide range of other healthcare professionals and specialities, which may include the admission, or discharge of patients from hospital.
+ Provides support, empathy and reassurance in the delivery of patient care.
+ To have skills to communicate learning on an interpersonal level and in presentations
+ Contribute to a supportive environment in the interest of staff morale.
+ Develop external professional networks, which promote both the profession and organisation.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible.
Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post.
All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.
As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
From April 2017 the Government plans to extend the requirement to provide a criminal record certificate to Tier 2 visa applicants coming to work in Education, Health and Social Care sectors and to their adult dependants.
If you are a Tier 2 visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.
Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust.
Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies.
The Trust is a no-smoking site.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cystic Fibrosis Adult Service at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced nurse to help deliver outstanding care to people with Cystic Fibrosis. You will be an integral part of a large MDT team providing in patient, out patient and community care.
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.
As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality.
Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:
+ Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care
+ Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care
+ Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs
+ Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care
+ Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation.
Our Mission
"Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day", As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
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