About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as one of the founding clinicians within our newly established Community Tracheostomy and Complex Airway Team.
This innovative service has been developed to provide specialist support for adults living with tracheostomies and complex airway needs across Sheffield. Working across community and acute interfaces, the team will support safe discharge from hospital, provide ongoing clinical oversight in the community, reduce avoidable admissions, improve patient outcomes, and build confidence and capability amongst patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time working (37.5 hours per week) or part-time working at 30 hours per week. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with service requirements.
Main duties of the job
The successful postholder will:
- Provide advanced specialist assessment, treatment, monitoring and review for adults living with tracheostomies and complex airway needs.
- Support safe and coordinated discharge from acute services into community settings.
- Deliver expert clinical advice and support to community teams, primary care, care homes, independent providers, patients and carers.
- Lead on education, competency development and workforce training relating to tracheostomy and airway management.
- Act as a specialist resource for patients requiring tracheostomy tube changes, airway reviews and management of airway-related complications.
- Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
- Work collaboratively with ENT, Critical Care, Respiratory, Community Nursing, Rehabilitation Services, Primary Care and Urgent Community Response teams.
- Support the development of pathways, policies, standard operating procedures and clinical governance arrangements for the new service.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Additional information
The role is community based and requires regular travel across Sheffield, including visits to patients' homes, care homes, community settings and acute hospital sites. The postholder will play a key role in establishing and shaping the future direction of this new specialist service.
Join us and help create a pioneering community service that improves outcomes, enhances safety and supports independence for people living with tracheostomies and complex airway needs across Sheffield.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC). Degree or equivalent professional qualification. Evidence of relevant postgraduate study. Evidence of specialist training in tracheostomy care. Teaching and assessment qualification or willingness to undertake.
Desirable
Master's level study or equivalent. Independent Prescribing qualification. Leadership or management qualification. Advanced Clinical Assessment qualification
Experience Essential
Significant post-registration experience at Band 6 or above. Experience caring for patients with tracheostomies and complex airway needs. Experience working in critical care, respiratory, ENT, or neurorehabilitation. Experience of discharge planning and multidisciplinary working. Evidence of service development and quality improvement. Experience undertaking tracheostomy tube changes. Audit and research experience.
Desirable
Experience working in community services. Experience in community-based tracheostomy services. Experience of project management.
Skills Essential
Advanced knowledge of tracheostomy management. Knowledge of NTSP guidance and best practice. Understanding of respiratory physiology and secretion management. Understanding of safeguarding, governance and risk management. Knowledge of community healthcare systems and integrated care pathways. Advanced clinical assessment skills.
Desirable
Knowledge of long-term ventilation pathways. Knowledge of community equipment and consumables commissioning arrangements.
Personal Qualities Essential
Able to document and record accurately in line with national standards Familiar with and able to operate necessary IT software packages e.g. MS Word, Excel, email High level of initiative Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills Car owner/driver
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Lightwood House
1 Lightwood Lane
Sheffield
S8 8BG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)