The Lane Fox Respiratory Service is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 clinical Nurse Specialist working across out-patient aspects of the service.

The main role will be based at St Thomas Hospital but with clinical work at the Lane Fox Remeo Unit (based at the East Surrey Hospital site)

Main duties of the job

This role will primarily support the out-patient setup service and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy clinic.

The post holder will be expected to be autonomous in their clinical practice and work with the home ventilation team and MND specialistphysiotherapist to provide support for the rapid access clinic and tracheostomy tube changes during periods of leave.

The post holder will be expected to work across all sites for the service. The main role will be based at St Thomas Hospital but with clinical work atthe Lane Fox Remeo Unit (based at the East Surrey Hospital site).

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children'sHospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care,clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and communityservices for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

The Lane Fox Respiratory Service is currently involved in many exciting initiatives, including the establishment in 2014 of the Lane Fox Remeocentre, a 20-bed unit that complements the 14-bed Lane Fox Unit at St Thomas' Hospital. The team is keen to appoint an individual withappropriate respiratory and critical care skills to support the in-patient and out-patient management of weaning and chronic respiratory failure. Theservice is at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence and will expect the appointed individual to work within the existing academicstructure to deliver clinically relevant research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary nursing team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialistservice, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care.

They will act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level ofexpertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The postholder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within theservice, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinarycolleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rightsthrough the adoption of person centered care principles.

Please read the attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Current NMC registration & Pin Number
• Extensive team leadership / team mangement experience
• ITU/HDU Qualification
• Teaching Qualification

Desirable

• BSc 1st Degree(health related)or equivalent qualification/ experience

Skills

Essential

• Teamworking
• Communication
• Patient care
• Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in specialty.
• Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.

Desirable

• Experience in investigating patient safety incidents

Experience

Essential

• Significant ICU/HDU experience
• Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care.

Desirable

• Leadership Course or equivalent experience

Value and behaviour

Essential

• Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
• Experience of delivering patient advocacy

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Wedminster bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

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