Main area Integrated Respiratory Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday and occasional weekend working)
Job ref 394-UPC-6819002VV
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 24/12/2024 23:59
Interview date 08/01/2025
Respiratory Nurse Specialist
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 the 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.
Under the direction of the Band 7 Physiotherapist/Nurse, the post holder will ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Service, support hospital at home services, as well as providing specialist advice to both patients/carers and other teams within the hospital. There will also be opportunities to help support education and the upskilling of primary care in managing respiratory patients.
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 patient’s 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.
* To provide support for the COPD HOT line for both patients and General Practitioners.
* 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 resource 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
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrate knowledge of BTS/NICE/GOLD/GINA guidelines
* Sound Respiratory assessment/clinical skills
* Non Medical Prescribing
* ARTP Certification
* Experience of community working
* Audit and research experience
Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date. All contracts are issued under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and all posts are subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation process, where indicated.
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.
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