About this role
Job summary
To provide specialist respiratory assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care to a range of patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. The post links closely with SGH acute assessment areas, emergency department, respiratory nurses and chest clinics based at SGH and QMH. As well as linking with SWLCCG, GPs, community MDT teams and other partners such as Oxygen providers.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist respiratory assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care to a range of patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. The post links closely with SGH acute assessment areas, emergency department, respiratory nurses and chest clinics based at SGH and QMH. As well as linking with SWLCCG, GPs, community MDT teams and other partners such as Oxygen providers.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post-holder should provide a high-quality service to all respiratory patients within St Georges Hospital. The respiratory clinical nurse specialist will work as part of the multi-professional team in the:
Provision of out-patient nurse led clinics for respiratory conditions, including asthma, COPD, oxygen assessment
Provision of inpatient review of asthma/COPD in-patients
Support development of seamless patients pathways, eg Inpatient to outpatients
Assessment for long term and ambulatory oxygen
Provide on-going support for patients requiring domiciliary Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)*
Support asthma service and work alongside the severe Asthma MDT to provide care for patients with severe asthma including those requiring biologic therapy*
*There will be an opportunity to undertake these roles within this JD but it would be to deliver care to patients requiring NIV OR Severe Asthma provision rather than staff undertaking both in the same role. In addition, the post holder will be expected to participate in the strategic development of the respiratory service by:
Being recognised as an expert in their field holding additional specialist knowledge and experience
Providing leadership in clinical practice for the professional team and peers and ensuring effective learning experience for students through provision of an educational environment
Working as a competent, autonomous advanced clinical nurse specialist.
Actively disseminating best practice through teaching, publication and conference presentations and participating in nursing research and national working parties
The key components identified for the role of a advanced specialist nurse include:
Expert Clinical Practise.
Education.
Research & Audit.
Leadership and Management.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
oNMC Level 1 or Registered Nurse oDegree (BSc) or equivalent in a health-related subject oAdvanced Clinical assessment skills accredited module or willing to undertake
Desirable
oLeadership Training oDegree (MSc) or willing to undertake oRelevant Post registration course (e.g. respiratory/critical care/NIV). oNon-Medical Prescriber oTraining in spirometry and FeNo testing oCBG Training with blood gas analysis oSmoking Cessation level 1/2
Experience Essential
oMinimum of 3 year's NHS experience relating to acute care or within respiratory setting. oEvidence of NIV competence oBroad range of experience at B5 and B6 level oAbility to work independently and as part of a team. oKnowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of respiratory patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning oExperience of managing junior staff members. oExperience of teaching in a clinical setting oExperience of student supervision/ clinical education
Desirable
oHDU or critical care experience oExperience in caring for patients requiring acute NIV oExperience in initiating and caring for patients requiring domiciliary NIV oExperience of looking after patients with severe/difficult Asthma oExperience of running research and audit programmes oExperience of service development /quality improvement.
Skills Essential
oAbility to lead and motivate others oRemains updated with professional practice and new research oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the profession oAble to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner oWillingness to lead staff training oShow evidence of being self-motivated oAbility to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment
Desirable
oExcellent IT skills oPresentation skills oAbility to run courses - internal/external
Knowledge Essential
oAwareness of skill mix and service needs oUnderstanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit oRemains updated on professional practice and new research oClear understanding of safeguarding procedures oComputer literacy
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.
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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Georges Hospital NHS Trust
Blackshaw road
Tooting
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)