Job summary A dynamic and enthusiastic individual is required to fill this post of a respiratory support nurse for 1 year to cover maternity leave.
This is a very good grounding for someone who looks to develop into a respiratory nurse specialist post in the future.
***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 Patient contact.
Supporting respiratory nurse specialists and consultants within the chest clinic particularly in the specialism of asthma and severe asthma but also working with patients with a variety of other chest conditions.
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.
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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 family and/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.
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.
Person Specification Questions Essential NMC Registered Nurse.
Advanced communication skills.
Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Dynamic approach to the service, ability to develop service working with appropriate guidelines.
Diploma/Degree qualification or demonstrable Professional, clinical knowledge, acquired through training to degree/diploma level.
Desirable Demonstrable experience in an acute hospital setting, working in a clinical area where the post holder will have had frequent contact with Respiratory patients.
Basic Computer skills.
Ability to employ stress management strategies.
Questions Essential Diploma more degree level registered with the NMC.
Desirable Demonstrable experience advantageous.