Respiratory Nurse- RCHT/ Virtual wards Truro, England
Job description
Respiratory Nurse- RCHT/ Virtual wards
Band 6
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
Seeking dynamic, highly motivated and pro-active nurses to join our enthusiastic, high performing and rapidly developing team of Specialist Respiratory Nurses. We have a unique opportunity to develop an integrated pathway for patients with airways disease, bringing together the resources and expertise of respiratory teams at RCHT, CFT and Virtual wards. This will enable the development of an early supported discharge pathway, enabling appropriate patients to benefit from supported recovery in their own homes.
The current RCHT team have responsibility for reviewing patients admitted with an exacerbation of COPD or Asthma, providing education and support for the patient, giving management recommendations to the ward-based MDT, and ensuring referral to community services/ GP on discharge. Our work will expand to assess suitability for early supported discharge with support from the virtual ward. We will provide an outreach service to support patients in their own home supported by the virtual wards.
You will have prior experience of working within a respiratory setting and be able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and expertise of respiratory patient care. These attributes will enable you to work as an independent practitioner, whilst at the same time working closely with the multi-disciplinary team
You will have a flexible approach to work, participating in service development and evaluation as we move forward, with a solution focussed can do attitude.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Specialist Asthma, COPD & Tobacco Dependency team to provide a high standard of specialist care to patients who attend or are admitted to hospital with an exacerbation of airways disease.
- to provide specialist respiratory nursing assessment and support to patients who attend ED or are admitted hospital.
-facilitate and participate in providing onward care in an appropriate setting ie - in hospital or home with support from virtual ward/ community services.
- work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice, promote informed choice and self-management.
- work autonomously, providing effective, evidence based care in line with competency and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
- work under the indirect supervision of the band 7 lead respiratory nurse specialist
- oversee the caseload and delegate to other team members in the absence of the lead respiratory nurse specialist
- work in an integrated way with all other agencies and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, across organisations
- work in a flexible manner seeing patients in a variety of locations including hospital and patients’ homes.
The development of Virtual Wards for Respiratory Patients will support the delivery of integrated respiratory pathways which will improve the detection, diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of respiratory patients.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (adult)
- Qualification in Respiratory Care
- Mentorship module or willingness to undertake
- Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree
- Experience of working in a respiratory setting
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of spirometry, pulse oximetry and inhalers
- IT skills to include use of work, excel spreadsheets, email, internet access
Desirable criteria
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Advanced computer skills
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
- Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
- Protected CPD time for registered staff
- Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities
- A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
- Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
- A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
- Individual professional development programmes
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
- Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
- Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
- Free DBS checks where required
- Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
We are committed to diversity and equality of employment including the employment of current and former service users.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
