Job summary Do you have the skills to take on an exciting specialist role within the forward thinking & dynamic Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital?We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative nurse who is interested in working in the field of respiratory disease management.
You will need good clinical skills, a flexible approach, including excellent team working, organisational and time management skills.You will work alongside a specialised team of Respiratory Nurses who provide inpatient & outpatient chronic respiratory disease management, working closely with other members of the multi-professional team and the community respiratory services.Opportunities specific to the role include inpatient COPD assessments, COPD discharge bundle and participation in clinician led clinics in COPD, Bronchiectasis and oxygen.The hours for this post at present are 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday with the potential for flexible working as the service requires.If you would like to discuss this post, please contact:Pam Sweeney, Lead Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist on 0121 424 3314/3072.
Main duties of the job The post holder will perform specialist respiratory assessment and reviews of patients with COPD, Bronchiectasis, and patients requiring home oxygen in the clinic and inpatient setting.
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Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* Person Specification Qualifications Essential *Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration *Evidence of post registration CPD / post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses Experience Essential *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC *Significant post registration experience, with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence *Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality *Experience and enthusiasm for teaching/assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting *Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment *Demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the NMC Desirable *Experience in service development Additional Criteria Essential *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload and developing skills, knowledge and competence *Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required and ability to work across UHB sites or off site in NHS premises where required *Car Driver