Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised.
This post is for a Band 6 respiratory nurse specialist to join the team of highly experienced respiratory nurse specialists at Harrogate District Hospital, working 30 hours per week.
You will be working as a part of a well-established Respiratory Nursing Team. We are an inclusive, open and collaborative team who are keen to develop skills and knowledge through ongoing training and shared learning. The team covers a seven-day service including bank holidays with a rotation for weekend working. We work closely with the respiratory consultants and ward staff in providing excellent inpatient care and supporting early discharges.
The position will require you to establish and develop skilled practice in the multi-disciplinary management and nursing care of adult patients with a range of respiratory conditions: Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease and those requiring oxygen therapy.
Main duties of the job
1. Establish and develop skilled practice in the multidisciplinary management and nursing care of adult patients with a range of respiratory conditions, predominantly Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and those requiring oxygen therapy.
2. Identify specific needs in education of patients, relatives, and staff and facilitate meeting these requirements.
3. Offer an individualised service respecting the many diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds of each family, offering confidentiality and maintaining trust.
Person Specification
Experience
* Minimum of 3 years post registration experience.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse.
* Respiratory related diploma/degree module.
Knowledge
* Up to date knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of ILD, Bronchiectasis, Asthma and COPD.
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata.
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