Band 8a Lead Respiratory Specialist Nurse / AHP
Band 8a
Main area: Nursing Grade Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 162-6721-SW
Site: Cross site
Town: Ilford
Salary: £59,490 - £66,239 per annum inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/01/2025 23:59
PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do
An opportunity has arisen in the Respiratory Department for a Lead Respiratory Specialist Nurse. The Respiratory Nurses offer a full range of support managing patients with long-term respiratory conditions, including COPD, Domiciliary NIV, TB, Sleep Apnea, Asthma, ILD, Smoking Cessation, and Lung Cancer. The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership for Respiratory Specialist nursing teams to ensure high standards of patient care, providing support and supervision as required.
They will lead on the development, implementation, and evaluation of care pathways for patients with long-term respiratory conditions. The post holder will line manage Respiratory Specialist nurses, including recruitment, appraisals, and supervisions, roster management, clinical outcomes, quality indicators, and patient satisfaction to drive continuous improvement. They will ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements, including infection control and patient safety standards. The post-holder will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care in liaison with the Respiratory Physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to improve the care of patients with COPD/Domiciliary NIV needs.
Main duties of the job
The Respiratory Department offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient specialist clinics. The emphasis is on multidisciplinary delivery of ongoing care for patients with respiratory conditions. The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership for respiratory specialist nursing teams to ensure a high standard of patient care, providing support and supervision as required. They will lead on the development, implementation, and evaluation of care pathways for patients with respiratory conditions.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* NMC Registration / Allied Health Care Registration
* Extensive Experience in Respiratory Care
* Proficiency in ABG Sampling and Analysis
* Willingness to undertake Nursing Masters pathway in Advanced practice
Experience/Knowledge
* Experience of nurse-led clinics
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and we welcome applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria.
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