About this role
Job summary
The Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide advanced specialist nursing care and clinical leadership for patients with respiratory disease across inpatient and outpatient settings throughout the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will independently assess, manage and coordinate care for patients referred to the Respiratory Service, working across COPD, asthma, pleural disease, sleep medicine and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) pathways. They will provide expert advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based respiratory care.
The CNS will participate in nurse-led outpatient services and coordinate the daily review and triage of referrals from the respiratory hot floor and acute take, working closely with the Lead Respiratory Nurse, Respiratory Medical Registrar, Respiratory Consultants to facilitate timely assessment, treatment and discharge planning.
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within agreed professional boundaries whilst contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and education initiatives across the respiratory service.
Main duties of the job
1.1. Provide expert specialist nursing assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of care for patients with complexrespiratory conditions.1.2Manage an allocated caseload of patients with asthma, COPD,sleep-disordered breathing, pleural disease and patients requiringNIV support.1.3Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments including historytaking, physical examination and interpretation of diagnosticinvestigations.1.4Provide specialist respiratory advice and support to patients, carersand multidisciplinary teams.1.5 Coordinate and participate in nurse-led respiratory outpatient clinicsincluding asthma, COPD, sleep and pleural services.1.6Review and triage daily referrals from respiratory wards, emergencydepartment, acute medical units and the respiratory hot floor.1.7Work collaboratively with the Respiratory Medical Registrar,Respiratory Consultants and Lead Respiratory Nurse to coordinatepatient management and escalation decisions.1.8Review respiratory inpatients and facilitate safe, effective and timelydischarge planning.
The main details of the Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist post are detailed in the attached Job Description document.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CNS will participate in nurse-led outpatient services and coordinatethe daily review and triage of referrals from the respiratory hot floor andacute take, working closely with the Lead Respiratory Nurse, RespiratoryMedical Registrar, Respiratory Consultants to facilitate timelyassessment, treatment and discharge planning.
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within agreedprofessional boundaries whilst contributing to service development,audit, quality improvement and education initiatives across therespiratory service.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed responsibilities for the role
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
- First degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Post-registration qualification in Respiratory Care or equivalent specialist experience
- Evidence of advanced clinical assessment skills
- Teaching and assessment qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
- Master's level study or working towards MSc
- Respiratory specialist qualification (e.g. Sleep, Asthma, COPD, NIV or Respiratory Care modules)
- Clinical Assessment / History Taken qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in respiratory nursing
- Experience of working with patients with complex respiratory conditions
- Experience of managing a defined patient caseload
- Experience of nurse-led clinics
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working across healthcare settings
- Experience of patient education, self-management support and health promotion
- Experience of clinical supervision, mentorship or supporting junior staff
- Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
- Experience as a Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent specialist role
- Experience working within Sleep, NIV or Pleural Services
- Experience of service development and pathway redesign
- Experience of contributing to research projects
- Experience of cross-site or integrated care working
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of respiratory diseases and management, including sleep-disorder breathing, COPD, asthma, respiratory failure, and pleural disease
- Knowledge of current NICE guidance and respiratory best practice standards
- Understanding clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management and quality improvement
- Knowledge of patient-centred care principles
- Understanding of NHS priorities relating to respiratory care and admission avoidance
Desirable
- Knowledge of national respiratory audits and quality standards
- Understanding of community respiratory pathways and integrated care systems
- Knowledge of home ventilation and non-invasive ventilation pathways
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and staff
- Advanced assessment and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to work autonomously with complex caseload
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to manage competing clinical demands effectively
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Strong written communication and documentation skills
- Competent IT skills including electronic patient records and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to deliver education and training to patients and healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Audit and project management skills
- Presentation and teaching skills at departmental or organisational level
- Ability to contribute to service innovation
- Competence in interpreting respiratory diagnostic investigations
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Passionate about respiratory nursing and delivering high-quality patient care
- Motivated, enthusiastic and proactive approach to work
- Professional, compassionate and patient-focused
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to work under pressure and remain effective in changing environments
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Ability to work independently whilst recognising limitations and escalating appropriately
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability and professionalism
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Demonstrates leadership potential
- Enthusiasm for service development and innovation
- Interest in advancing specialist respiratory nursing practice
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work across Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust sites according to service needs
- Ability to participate in respiratory hot floor referral reviews and inpatient/outpatient service delivery
- Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the role
- Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance
- Ability to work Ability to work flexibly across a 7-day service to ensure adequate Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) cover
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Middlesex Unversity Hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)