Dual primary and secondary care role to assist with supporting the specialist nurse-led service for patients with Tuberculosis and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterium and Interstitial Lung Disease.

The post holder will work within the UHP Chest clinic under the supervision of the Lead nurse to assist in the coordinated care of this patient group. From initial screening to potential treatment plans alongside longer-term management and monitoring.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the TB Nurse Specialist Nurse and ILD CNS you will be required to:

Provide specialist patient focused advice and support to patients within case load.

be involved in the assessment, co-ordination and organisation of individual treatment plans throughout the illness trajectory and take appropriate actions as required, on re-assessment and review.

involved in communication across divisional and organisational boundaries.

Participate in the national audit programme.

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Support the education and training of medical, nursing, and allied health professionals, patients and families as required.

Work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Professional

Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence.

Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.

Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients visit to the Chest Clinic

Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patients familyand/or significant others in health promotion issues.

Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice underpinned by theory playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.

Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand. Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload as required

Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.

Implementing and sharing good infection control practice

Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.

Develops programmes of care and care planning, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients.

Follows policies in own role, Working within codes of practice and professional guidelines

Maintains a high standard of clinical documentation.

Some input into audit, surveys, research and development, and clinical trials

Sound judgement and knowledge to make clinical decisions.

Leadership and management

• Initiating the reporting of an untoward incident such as complaints, clinical emergencies, and injury or drug administration errors and taking immediate actions as appropriate.

Demonstrating an awareness of and compliance with Health and Safety regulations /Procedures that apply to staff, patients and visitors within the trust premises, reporting any deficiencies in equipment, furnishings or matters of hygiene.

Contributing towards maintaining the set standard of clinical practice. Participating in Audit and quality monitoring.

Managing the Clinical risk relating to individuals, or a group of patients care, reporting issues to appropriate senior staff.

Efficient and effective use of available resources, maintenance of stock control

Day to day plans own workload within confines of post and managerial support

Mentor Health Care Assistants and other learners

Attending Chest Clinic, Directorate and Trust meetings as appropriate.

In exceptional circumstances take charge of the Clinic in the absence of more senior staff.

Works within existing policies and procedures, works with senior nurses to update and maintain policies and procedures.

Professional

• Maintain active NMC registration.

Maintaining and developing your clinical competence in care of patients and specifically those within your area of specialist practice.

Development of knowledge to be able to provide clinical advice when requested and as appropriate.

Works within NMC Code of conduct

For further details please see the attached JD

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• oDemonstrable experience of working within a large clinical setting
• oGood communication, organisational and time management skills
• oAn awareness of current NHS and health issues

Desirable

• oCompleted Preceptorship
• oDemonstrable experience of acute hospital setting experience working in a clinical area where the post holder will have had frequent contact with Respiratory patients.

Qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registered Nurse
• oDiploma/Degree qualification or demonstratable Professional, clinical knowledge, acquired through training to degree/diploma level.

Desirable

• oProven evidence of specific learning in field or willingness to undertake

Aptitue & Abilities

Essential

• oAdvanced communication skills
• oAble to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

• oTeaching skills
• oComputer literate

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

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