Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Respiratory

VerseOne Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Respiratory Nurse Specialist on the Basildon site. Join our progressive Respiratory Nurse Specialist Team to support both ward and outpatient care, triaging and advising on home oxygen and respiratory treatments.

You will work with our consultant and multidisciplinary team to develop the service, deputise for Band 7 specialists when needed, and help deliver an excellent patient experience across the pathway.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse or HCPC registration.
• Specialist course associated with respiratory practice or working towards it.
• Significant post-registration experience in respiratory care.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Excellent communication skills across disciplines.
• Ability to communicate confidently with all grades/disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment of patients with asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions.
• Support ward and outpatient reviews, including nurse-led and consultant clinics.
• Advise on respiratory medications and home oxygen eligibility, with IHORM prior to installation.
• Organise MDT meetings and complete risk assessments before oxygen installations.
• Manage clinic lists and deputise for Band 7 respiratory nurse specialists when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

HCPC registration

Specialist course / working towards

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our progressive Respiratory Nurse Specialist Team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust to work with the Respiratory Nurse Specialist Team on the Basildon site.

Our small but friendly team cover a 6 day service ( Mon - Sat) providing triaging and support to patients in both the ward and outpatient setting. Caring for patients with respiratory conditions including the assessment of home oxygen on the wards.

As well as assessing and supporting respiratory patients on the ward, your role will also include working in the outpatient clinics reviewing respiratory patients. You will have the opportunity to work closely with our consultant and respiratory nurse specialist team and help develop this service so that we can enable a seamless journey for the patient through this pathway.

If you feel you have the compassion and professionalism to help shape this service and deliver an excellent patient experience then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to provide a comprehensive & holistic assessment of patients with asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions who are referred for review as inpatients. Once deemed competent and skilled this will include outpatients within nurse-led and consultant clinics.

You will advise other staff about appropriate respiratory medications for the patient., assess patients for home oxygen and ensure that all patients have the necessary consent and an IHORM carried out prior to oxygen installation.

When risks are deemed too high you will be responsible for organising MDT meeting with all concerned parties, and complete risk assessments, before installations occur to proactively mitigate risks for the individual patient. Making any necessary referrals to appropriate services required.

You will also manage the clinic lists with the support of the administrative team and be expected to deputise for the Band 7 respiratory nurse specialists when needed.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your management and clinical skills with support from the senior nursing teams who will work alongside you.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered nurse or HCPC
• Specialist course associated with practice or working towards

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant Post-registration experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Excellent communication skills, ability to deal with sensitive and complex situations
• Able to communicate with all grades/disciplines in a confident manner

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).