About this role
Job summary
Band 7 Specialist Respiratory Nurse22.5 hours per week | Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, skilled and innovative Specialist Nurse with experience in respiratory care to join our passionate and enthusiastic team.
This rewarding role offers the unique opportunity to work collaboratively with medical and specialist nursing colleagues across both hospital and community settings. You will play a key role in supporting the management and treatment of childhood asthma and respiratory conditions, acting as an expert resource for patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care and who is committed to building strong, supportive relationships with children and their families.
The successful applicant will receive comprehensive education, mentorship and ongoing support to further develop their clinical expertise and specialist knowledge across all aspects of the service. Opportunities for both internal and external training will be provided. Applications from candidates suitable for a Band 7 training post will also be considered.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To provide care, support, advice and education both in the hospital, home and school settings for children and young people with a diagnosis of asthma and wheeze. The role will include working within a team of Respiratory, Cystic Fibrosis and Allergy Nurses, cross covering where possible. The post holder will be required to support the wider team and be involved in the care of all patients under the Respiratory Nursing team. To provide management support to children with asthma within the community setting to avoid hospital attendance/ admission / readmission. To promote the service across the Frimley Integrated Care System. To provide management support and professional development for the Paediatric Respiratory Associate Nurse Specialist. To audit and improve the service with the support of both Paediatric Secondary Care and Primary Care Teams. To provide professional, high quality co- ordinated patient care to children & their families, aiming to improve the management of their long- term condition, within agreed protocols and allocated resources together with the nursing and clinical lead and colleagues.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous experience of formal / informal teaching of patients & staff. Experience in managing paediatric respiratory patients in the hospital / community setting.
Desirable
Previous experience in audit and evaluation. Previous community nursing experience Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice. Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor to others.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Advanced clinical assessment skills. Able to work autonomously and within a team and ability to work collaboratively. Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change. Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications Essential
Registered Sick Children's Nurse (NMC Sub -Part 1 (Children) /RN Child Relevant specialist post basic programme in paediatric respiratory and management First degree in nursing, or demonstrable experience at this level
Desirable
Completed / completing a Master's pathway Diploma in asthma care
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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)