Interstitial Lung Disease (Ild) Clinical Nurse Specialist

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an ILD Clinical Nurse Specialist with respiratory expertise. You will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to adults with interstitial lung diseases, supporting patients and their families throughout treatment journeys.

The post involves nurse-led clinics, education roles, and contributions to service development, quality improvement and research within the ILD service, in line with

Qualifications

• Registration with NMC and current nursing registration in the UK
• Completion of national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching/assessing qualification
• Working towards or hold a 1st degree in a health-related subject
• Experience in respiratory or ILD-related clinical practice is essential

Responsibilities

• Act as key worker for ILD patients across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Provide expert clinical advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals
• Participate in nurse-led clinics, telephone reviews and virtual consultations
• Collaborate with consultants, AHPs, primary care and external organisations to ensure seamless care
• Support monitoring and management of patients on antifibrotic therapies and other treatments
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and research in ILD
• Promote excellent patient experience and alignment with national guidance and best practice standards

Skills

Nursing leadership

Respiratory care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education and training

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC registration

National practice assessor training

First degree in health-related subject

1st Level Registration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic registered nurse with respiratory experience who is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals living with complex respiratory conditions.

The ILD service provides specialist care and support for patients diagnosed with a range of interstitial lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other progressive fibrotic lung conditions. Working alongside our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting patients and their families throughout their treatment journey.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual wishing to further develop their clinical expertise within respiratory medicine while contributing to service development, education and quality improvement initiatives.

Main duties of the job

As an ILD Clinical Nurse Specialist you will:

• Act as a key worker for patients with interstitial lung disease across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide expert clinical advice, support and education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in nurse-led clinics, telephone reviews and virtual consultations.
• Work closely with respiratory consultants, allied health professionals, primary care teams and external organisations to ensure seamless patient care.
• Support the monitoring and management of patients receiving antifibrotic therapies and other specialist treatments.
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and research activity within the ILD service.
• Promote excellent patient experience and ensure care is delivered in line with national guidance and best practice standards.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registration
• Current NMC Registration
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
• Attained or working towards 1st Degree in health related subject

Desirable

• Relevant post registration educational courses
• Evidence of recent study
• Non-medical prescribing V300 course
• Education for Health or ARTP/BTS Certificate in Spirometry or equivalent
• APACS

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration experience
• Demonstrable experience in relevant area of practice (respiratory medicine) or equivalent area
• Experience of successful multiagency working
• Effective leadership skills
• Evidence of applying research and audit in practice

Desirable

• Experience within Palliative Care
• Experience with managing Home Oxygen

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, crossing professional and organisational boundaries
• Ability to work autonomously
• Well-developed effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Computer literacy skills including knowledge of databases, power point and word processing and patient record systems
• The maintenance of up to date knowledge of local and national developments in nursing,

Desirable

• Experience developing integrated care pathways, protocols and guidelines
• Evidence of previous health promotion work
• Demonstrates advanced clinical practice

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).