An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 months fixed term with the Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist Team.

Duties will be to manage own defined caseload of patients within the agreed scope of practice and taking responsibility for continuity of care acting as an independent practitioner. This will include assessing patients often with highly complex or chronic conditions, providing specialist advice across professional boundaries and planning and implementation of care, running nurse led clinics and comprehensive follow up services and ensuring a smooth transition for patients through the relevant pathway.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a caseload of patients undertaking physical assessment of the patient and will assume responsibility for requesting surveillance investigations relevant to the specialism (list areas of competence required), evaluating results and instigating any necessary going action.
• The post holder will maintain seamless lines of communication with the patient, as well as between secondary and primary care.The post holder will oversee management of resources ensure appropriate use of resources to promote effective patient care and the achievement of national standards.

[All clinic work will be delivered under the indirect supervision of a named Consultant).

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 staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The GRaDE Care Group is comprised of 3 clinical directorates:

• Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Respiratory Medicine

Job description

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.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions. A Secondment may be considered, any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registration
• Current NMC Registration
• Attained or working towards 1st Degree in health related subject
• Relevant post registration educational courses
• To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing V300 course.
• Education for Health or ARTP/BTS Certificate in Spirometry or equivalent
• APACS
• Evidence of recent study

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of successful multiagency working
• Experience within Palliative Care
• Experience with managing Home Oxygen

Skills and knowledgs

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, medical practice and policies.

Desirable

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

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