Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
There is an exciting opportunity to join our experienced, specialist nursing team as a Cystic Fibrosis nurse specialist on the Cystic Fibrosis unit (NUH City campus).
Main duties of the job
The Cystic Fibrosis unit is a specialist unit set up to care for adults with the long term condition. We accommodate outpatient clinics (virtual and face to face) and have a 16 bedded inpatient ward which accepts a mix of patients with CF and other respiratory conditions. On the unit we coordinate nursing care based on the specific needs of the patients. In outpatients we set up patients to give IV's at home, start and monitor targeted new drug therapies, undertake annual reviews, day case treatments, specialist clinics, research trials and drop in nurse review appointments.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work alongside the wider MDT consisting of Doctors, dietitians, physiotherapists, psycho/social team and nursing staff to provide high quality, specialist care to our patients. Working in our outpatient department supporting the specialist nursing team with clinics and home IVs as well as getting involved in the annual assessment process. The successful candidate will be able to prepare patients for clinic by undertaking observations key in CF care and preparing the environment including some general housekeeping.
The successful candidate will be motivated to learn, a good communicator, a role model to others and willing to teach others.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the trusts behavioural standards
* Able to describe the trusts values and behaviours and shows awareness of this
Training and Qualifications
* Non-medical prescribing or willing to undertake
Experience
* At least 5 years post registration as a registered Nurse
* Experience working with chronic disease/Cystic Fibrosis/Respiratory long term conditions
Communcation and relationship skills
* Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to a multi-professional audience
* Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Able to independently assess and interpret signs and symptoms and take appropriate action
* Evidence of data collection and analysis
Planning and Organisation skills
* Able to organise own workload
* Evidence of leading local projects
Physical skills
* Able to undertake clinical duties
* Able to manoeuvre patients and equipment
Role Specific
* Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
* Demonstrates creative and innovative approaches to practice.
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 per annum pro rata
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