Pleural Specialist Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in the United Kingdom is looking for a pleural nurse specialist to provide specialized nursing care for patients with pleural conditions. The role involves working closely with the pleural team, assisting with various procedures, and ensuring effective communication with patients and healthcare professionals. This opportunity supports professional growth in a compassionate environment committed to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in specialist nursing for pleural conditions.
• Ability to work closely with a healthcare team.
• Strong communication skills with patients and relatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing service for patients with pleural conditions.
• Work on pleural and occasional bronchoscopy lists.
• Liaise with external healthcare providers.

Job description

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a -month secondment, as a pleural nurse specialist in the Respiratory Intervention team, based in main theatres at the John Radcliffe.

The successful candidate will work with the pleural team and will be required to provide a specialist nursing service for patients with pleural conditions. They will contribute to the care of patients requiring pleural procedures including chest drains, thoracoscopy and pleural aspirations. They will work closely with the pleural consultant, fellows and current pleural nurse to provide an effective and responsive service to patients. They will provide education, advice and support to patients and their relatives / carers, both in the hospital setting and, in the community.

Main duties of the job

• Working clinically on pleural and occasional bronchoscopy lists
• Responding to calls and messages on the pleural phone, triaging patients, giving advice and escalating to doctors if / when required
• Allocate pleural referrals from intervention email onto appropriate lists
• Liaise with GP’s, district nurses, community hospitals, hospices and other services
• Complete IPC referrals and liaise with GP surgery / district nurses regarding drainage
• Prepare pleural spreadsheet ready for pleural MDT on Wednesday
• Attend and contribute to the MDT
• Assist pleural doctors with procedures outside of JR theatres in Churchill, in Osler procedure room
• Management of pleural equipment including liaising with departments internally and companies externally
• After training, review IPC patients within the hospital (across site)
• Respond to pleural emails and EPR messages
• Conduct teaching sessions regarding chest drain management etc

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital Banbury.

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