Acute Respiratory Nurse - Sutton-in-Ashfield, United Kingdom - Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sutton-in-Ashfield, United Kingdom

    4 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    Join Our Team as an Acute Respiratory Nurse - RSU

    Are you passionate about providing specialized care to patients with respiratory conditions? We are currently seeking dedicated Acute Respiratory Nurses to join our team at RSU. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives, guiding them through their clinical pathway and ensuring optimal care from the acute stage to discharge.

    As an Acute Respiratory Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive care to Type II Respiratory Failure Patients at RSU. From the acute clinical stage, directly from the Emergency Department, to guiding patients towards appropriate discharge pathways, including incorporation of the COPD bundle or transfer to rehabilitation services, you will be instrumental in ensuring seamless transitions and optimal patient outcomes.

    Main duties of the job

    To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

    About us

    Thank you for your interest in this role.

    Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

    The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

    For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

    Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

    Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

    Person Specification

    Knowledge

    Essential

  • First level registered nurse
  • Knowledge and understanding of local and national COPD Agenda.
  • Ability to priories own workload
  • Good Organisational skills
  • Enthusiasm

    • Desirable

  • COPD Courses
  • NIV Training

    • Qualifications

    Essential

  • ILS trained
  • ENB 998 or equivalent in teaching and assessing.

    • Desirable

  • Critical care skills
  • Leadership course
  • ALS

    • Further Training

    Essential

  • Cannulation & Venepuncture

    • Desirable

  • ECG Interpretation
  • ABG Interpretation

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience in an Respiratory setting
  • Ability to liaise with consultants, other medical staff and health professionals to ensure satisfactory communication

    • Desirable

  • Experience of assessing patient with Type II Respiratory Failure
  • Evidence of research activity

    • Contractual Requirements

    Essential

  • Continued Professional Development
  • Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department
  • Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
  • Good standard of record keeping
  • Able to work Autonomously