About this role
Job summary
NORTH WEST REGIONAL SPINAL INJURIES CENTRE
Are you looking for the challenge of a new post to help develop and assist in the delivery of respiratory services in our Regional Spinal Injuries Centre?
If so, then this is the job for you, working as part of an experienced friendly multi-disciplinary team in our purpose-built centre. The centre provides comprehensive management of patients who have sustained spinal cord injury. Specialist ventilatory support services are also provided to people living in all areas of the UK and occasionally elsewhere in Europe.
In-service training and education form an integral part of the work experience and personal development is given a high priority.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with other members of the respiratory and multi-disciplinary teams (including community-based teams), liaising with the Spinal Injuries consultants and case management team regarding the acute and long term respiratory and ventilatory conditions. The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the Trust and referring centres to ensure the delivery of evidence based respiratory practice and will have the opportunity to achieve a high level of knowledge in respiratory care, ventilation and secretion management.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To take a proactive role within the weaning and ventilation team based at NWRSIC.
To read and provide highly specialist weaning and ventilatory advice for patients admitted with SCI to support their clinical management.
The role involves both clinical, leadership and educational opportunities to develop outstanding evidence-based practice in the management of patients with weaning and ventilatory needs following spinal cord injury.
Excellent communication skills will be required to liaise effectively with treating clinicians, the patient and their family members from admission throughout their journey.
As a member of the weaning and ventilation team, you will attend regular meetings to identify the most appropriate rehabilitation or care pathway on an individual patient basis.
You will be encouraged to develop and enhance skills to manage the weaning and ventilation of patients that includes invasive and non-invasive ventilation, sleep investigations and treatment where needed.
Actively promote a clinical environment that is conductive to high quality patient care and high standards of service delivery.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will work in their specialty setting at Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust.
The post holder will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment and treatment of spinal cord injured patients with complex presentations within the specialist field of clinical practice.
The post holder will have undertaken a Masters Degree (level 7) aligned to the specialty and competencies specific for the clinical role to enable them to work independently and autonomously in clinical practice.
They will determine clinical diagnosis and treatments and maintain records, both digital and written as appropriate, as an autonomous advanced practitioner.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with other members of the respiratory and multi-disciplinary teams (including community based teams), liaising with the spinal medical consultants and Case Management Team regarding the acute and long term respiratory and ventilatory conditions, whilst maintaining and ensuring competency base for acute spinal physiotherapists and acute ITU and NIV services. The role is part of the specialised team for diaphragmatic pacing.
They will provide clinical expertise and leadership developing this service in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Evidence based practice will underpin all aspects of the care and treatment and the post holder will be responsible for sharing knowledge and training others throughout the clinical area, the wider organisation and externally where appropriate. Develop and extend scope of practice beyond primary profession as determined by the Non-Medical lead for Ventilation.
They will undertake clinical caseload to an advanced professional standard using knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.
They will develop and extend scope of practice beyond primary profession as determined by the Non-Medical lead for Ventilation.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy/ Nursing HCPC/NMC registered Membership / participant of special interest groups / networks Professional Practice Educator Training / qualification Masters Degree or equivalent experience relevant to the area of Clinical Practice Post registration experience in the specialist field
Desirable
Completed a suitable communications course
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Significant demonstrable experience of working in an acute care setting some of this must include working at a senior level managing and leading teams Ability to demonstrate specialist expertise underpinned by theory through CPD Excellent clinical reasoning /clinical decision making skills Knowledge of Clinical risk management and Governance
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrating negotiation and persuasion skills Evidence of involvement in the development of programs of care, protocols and guidelines Evidence of tracheostomy theoretical and practical knowledge Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in invasive ventilation, NIV therapy, CPAP and care Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy Ability to make effective decisions Interpretation of diagnostic tests Ability to build rapport with colleagues, patients and relatives Strong leadership and team building skills Ability to use own initiative Effective time management skills Ability to work autonomously or within a team Ability to manage demanding and challenging workload
Desirable
Strong IT skills
Other Essential
Perform intricate physical procedures such as arterial blood gas sampling and Chest Physiotherapy
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address NorthWest Regional Spinal Injury Centre- Southport District General Hospital
Town Lane
Southport
PR8 6LG
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)