- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
- Registered nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register
- Degree level education or equivalent experience Post RGN specialist accredited course
- Enhanced clinical skills qualification or equivalent experience NMP or working towards
- Master level education or working towards
- An extensive post registration experience with considerable experience working at a senior level within respiratory nursing, within a managerial or specialist nursing field at Band 6
- Budget management, recruitment & selection experience, responsible for staff appraisal
- Ability to lead and manage change
- Participation in service development and delivering change Nurse led clinics within respiratory care
- Good assessment skills
- Willingness to deliver teaching at local and national level
- Evidence of involvement with audit
- Advanced negotiation, communication and counselling skills
- Ability to deal with clinical governance issues Assertiveness and autonomy
- Sound organisational skills
- Advanced top to toe assessment
- Motivational interviewing training and experience
- Analytical skills
- Management experience
- Abides to Trust Dress Policy Guidelines
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective and flexible team member
- Strong leadership and motivational skills Ability to direct and work within a team
- Extensive knowledge of respiratory disorders, care and the impact on the patient and their carers
- Knowledge of primary and secondary care interfaces
- Evidence of a research project
Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist - Stevenage, United Kingdom - East and North Herts NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
We are recruiting for 2 Senior Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist's who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
There are 2 new Band 7 senior clinical nurse specialists roles in the respiratory & Sleep team available. There are amazing opportunities for staff to upskill into this role, So if you do not have all the skills and competencies required, do not worry and do not hesitate to speak to one of the team for further advice prior to your application. .
If you need upskilling then you would initially be employed as a band 6 CNS until you meet the competencies to work independently which may take 3-6 months. Once you have met these you will then automatically be re-banded as a Band 7
The post holder will work 4 days a week 8am - 6pm. You would be part of a 7 day rota working approximately 1 weekend in 9.
You will work with patients suffering with respiratory conditions and assist in developing a seamless service spanning outpatient, ambulatory and inpatient care including the Acute Chest Team (ACT) within the Trust and liaison and support for community and primary care colleagues
Take part in nurse led clinic which may include diagnostic COPD, Oxygen reviews, Asthma, TB, ACT , Sleep and other respiratory conditions.
Our Values are I nclude, R espect and I mprove. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond
Main duties of the job
The CNS Team are looking for a nurse who is passionate about respiratory disorders. Do you wish to have an impact on patients lives right from the front door in ED to supporting the patient through their pathway in secondary care and beyond.
The Respiratory nurse team are part of a hugely successful Acute Chest Team (ACT service). This service ensures patients are seen at the right time in the right place by the right people. The team also run complex clinics including Oxygen, Sleep, COPD, Asthma, Biologics, TB and general respiratory reviews.
You will be in a team of highly dedicated staff. You will have opportunities to take part in research including presenting at local and nationally to be able to deliver this you will be supported in any training needs.
Please come and visit the team or contact the team leads to get a detailed overview of the post.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person SpecificationQualifications/Training
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Previous Experience
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Skills
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Other Requirements
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Knowledge
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