Job summary We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, capable, enthusiastic nurse to join our Respiratory team.
We are a 32 bedded ward that prides ourselves on the acute services we provide such as High flow nasal oxygen therapy and Non-Invasive Ventilation service we have implemented and now deliver.
This gives a sound base for educational learning for students/nurse associates alike, and alongside the catering for individuals with chronic chest conditions, as well as providing end of life care for palliative patients.
Ward 3 is also the cohort ward for patients with tracheostomies that require hospitalisation.Our respiratory team is working to expand our services and provide exciting new opportunities with a respiratory enhanced care unit and future specialist nurse roles.
The post holder will also have chance to expand their learning further with Non invasive ventilation and respiratory failure teaching.
Our work is intense and acute with specialist skills needed alongside sound general clinical skills.We pride ourselves on maintaining extremely high standards of care, and we actively audit and peer review our work to identify areas for improvement and to show areas of excellence.
The post holder must have passion, drive, flexibility and able to communicate effectively.
Respiratory knowledge is desirable for this post, but not essential as full training may be given.
Main duties of the job An experienced health care professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of specialist clinical expertise and advice within the team infection control, by working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.
About us MCHFT provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).
The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe,Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.
An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.
With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description Job responsibilities Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a specialist area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the teamWork collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are metInvolve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operationPrepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwardsProvide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary teamRecognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situationsCollect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation Person Specification Knowledge Essential Evidence of knowledge within field Desirable Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues Experience Essential Years of experience Desirable Previous Acute Medicine Experience Communication Skills Essential Ability to respond to different needs of patients in different settings Desirable Evidence of contribution to meetings/discussions outside of team