An opportunity has arisen for a Respiratory Nurse/Practitioner to join the Respiratory team to support the in-house Respiratory nursing service and the Virtual Hospital.

The post-holder will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload patients/service-users within the respiratory service and will provide specialist nursing support, advice, education and/or care to that specific group.

The post holder will work closely with the virtual hospital to review and refer to the virtual hospital team for consideration of acceptance into the service.

They will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards for respiratory patients.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate previous substantive experience of working at a band 6 level and display the motivation and skills to support the current existing team in collaboration with senior nursing and organisational staff.

As part of the role, you will also be seeing inpatients face to face on the wards assessing these patients in relation to Interstitial Lung Diseases (Asthma and COPD) as well as other respiratory requirements for example oxygen and nebuliser assessments.

The role is for a full time post (37.5hrs a week)

The interviews will be undertaken week commencing the 30th September 2024.

Main duties of the job

Made more difficult by national expectations around NACAP audit and ensuring all patients admitted are discussed at the ABC MDT, have care bundles completed, education provided, inhaler technique assessed etc.

Furthermore, we will also be identifying 'fresh' patients in the emergency department who would be suitable for immediate on-boarding into the virtual hospital to avoid admission. Again, we need specialist nurse time to support these patients in their rapid journey from our emergency department to home with Virtual Hospital monitoring.

West Herts has revitalised how it manages airways disease, with daily airways disease MDT's held at lunchtime. Every acute admission needs to be reviewed by the specialist nurse team and presented at the MDT.

Given the volume of acute admissions, we are seeking additional as such, the post-holder will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload patients/service-users within the respiratory service (as described above), provide specialist nursing support, advice, education and/or care to that specific group. This will include for example the monitoring of blood results, and oxygen assessment and prescribing of oxygen.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work very closely with the virtual hospital team and is likely to spend much of their time either supporting the hub nurses or reviewing potential VH patients on the hospital wards. A close working relationship with the VH team will be vital.

Finally, the successful applicant will also support the existing specialist nurse team in the uploading of key information to support the Trusts NACAP submissions.

Dependent on experience the role will be offered as a band 7 or 8a. If appropriate the successful candidate may be able to presume the opportunity to enrol on the Advance Clinical Practice programme in the future.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

• Registered nurse - current NMC PIN.
• Educated to Degree level.
• Evidence of on-going professional development relevant to clinical field.
• Supervisory skills training/formal leadership/management training.
• Teaching qualification or extensive experience.

Desirable

• Educated or working towards master's level - relevant to speciality.
• ARTP spirometry accreditation (training will be provided if not completed).

Knowledge:

Essential

• Knowledge of and excellent clinical reasoning skills in the assessment, management, and treatment of respiratory patients.
• Knowledge recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision.
• Knowledge of local policy initiatives.
• Knowledge of best practice in the management and treatment of patients with respiratory conditions.
• Knowledge of clinical governance processes & risk assessment.

Experience:

Essential

• Post registration experience at a senior level.
• Experience as a respiratory nurse.
• Experience of clinical leadership.
• Experience at undertaking complex assessments and providing care to people with complex needs.
• Experience in managing, auditing, and evaluating clinical respiratory services.
• Experience in research/audit.
• Organising and delivering training programmes.
• Experience of team/people management.
• Experience of change management.
• Experience of collaborative working.
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload.

Skills and ability:

Essential

• People management skills/abilities - including performance management.
• Leadership qualities.
• Teaching skills.
• Advanced communication/ interpersonal skills.
• Ability to cope with stress/ work under pressure.
• Organisational skills.
• Counselling skills.
• Ability to implement new service initiatives/ service outcome measures.
• Problem solver.
• Good IT skills.
• Resource management skills.
• Highly developed patient assessment skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Innovative.

Personal qualities:

Essential

• Articulate, assertive, flexible.
• Approachable to employer.
• Self-motivating/uses initiative.
• Good health attendance record.
• Ensure to have understanding of the task.

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

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360-A-6230