Adult Cystic Fibrosis Nurse

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their Cystic Fibrosis team. This role involves providing direct care to patients and their families across various settings, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based support. You will engage in training opportunities, contribute to clinical pathways, and foster a learning environment for staff and patients alike. With a commitment to inclusion and development, this organization values its employees as much as its patients, making it a rewarding place to advance your nursing career.

Qualifications

• NMC Registration required for nursing practice.
• Experience in CF/Respiratory Medicine is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for patients with cystic fibrosis.
• Engage in training to maintain knowledge in CF care.
• Act as a resource for education and training for staff.

Skills

NMC Registration

Venepuncture and cannulation skills

Ability to access a port-a-cath

Teaching experience

Experience with patients with CF

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Relevant 3 years post registration experience

Tools

Spirometry Course

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The post holder will be required to work closely with and support the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) team across inpatient, outpatient and community areas providing direct care to young people /adults with cystic fibrosis and their families.

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of the CF team in inpatient, outpatient and community areas.
• Provide evidence based care for patients and their families attending for clinical review, port-a-cath access, long line insertion, intravenous antibiotic administration and treatment monitoring.
• Develop a clear link between patient care provided in inpatient, outpatients and community settings.
• Be actively involved in the assessment of patient's competencies related to intravenous drug reconstitution and administration and use of medical equipment.
• Facilitate the timely review, admission and discharge of patients.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

• Regularly attend CF local, regional and national meetings.
• Engage in training opportunities to maintain and improve knowledge base related to CF care.
• Ensure up to date resources and guidance related to CF care are available throughout clinical areas.
• Keep abreast of issues related to the post and ensure that these are reflected in practice.
• Have an awareness of professional development needs to meet the changing needs of the CF service.
• Act as a resource for education / training and the delivery of care for staff members, patients and their families.
• Actively engage in staff training.
• Work alongside the CF team in raising awareness and contribute to the development of clinical care pathways for patients with CF.
• Contribute to a suitable learning environment for all learners within the clinical area.
• Support and contribute to the assessment of new staff in post as part of their induction programme.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in practice.
• Recognise own limitations and seek support and guidance as required.
• Education and training will be at the least diploma level, to enhance specialist knowledge in practice.

Person Specification

• NMC Registration
• Experience and/or qualifications in the specific area of CF/Respiratory Medicine
• I year working experience with patients with CF
• Ability to access a port-a-cath
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Spirometry Course
• Relevant 3 years post registration Experience
• Teaching experience

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Specialist