Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Development Post inLeicester inLeicester PUBLISHED 4 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum  PERMANENT 
The post holder will undertake a period of supervised practice that will support the completion of clinical competencies relevant to the Band 6 role with the possibility to progress into a Band 7 role after the completion of consultation skills and non-medical prescribing modules.

To enhance the delivery of services to adult patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) cared for at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. You will be joining an experienced team of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) professionals working within a growing patient cohort.The predominant focus of the role will be the support and coordination of outpatient and inpatient care of patients with CF.

Following attainment of sufficient experience it expected that the post holder will be involved in other aspects of CF care including, but not limited to, support of the home intravenous antibiotic programmes, assessment of day cases and ward attenders and support the weekly CF clinics and transition clinics.

If you are passionate about cystic fibrosis (CF) and would like to join a well established multidisciplinary team working with adults with this disease, there is an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a registered nurse.

We are looking for a registered nurse preferably with experience in working with adults with Cystic Fibrosis. We are a small and supportive team which offers great opportunities for learning and development

This is a part time post and will be based at Glenfield Hospital

The post holder will undertake a period of supervised practice that will support the completion of clinical competencies relevant to the Band 6 role with the possibility to progress into a Band 7 role after the completion of consultation skills and non-medical prescribing modules. They will be working towards becoming an integral member of the cystic fibrosis team working collaboratively with nursing and allied healthcare professionals. The post holder will observe advanced practice and work fully supervised until assessed as competent, within agreed protocols and guidelines in history taking, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a caseload of acutely ill patients who may have highly complex needs to minor ailments.The post will primarily be located at Glenfield Hospital but may extend across UHL and adult inpatient wards working at all times under an appropriate level of supervision as part of the development role.

A minimum of 80% of time must be spent in clinical practice.

To enhance the delivery of services to adult patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) cared for at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. You will be joining an experienced team of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) professionals working within a growing patient cohort.The predominant focus of the role will be the support and coordination of outpatient and inpatient care of patients with CF.

Following attainment of sufficient experience it expected that the post holder will be involved in other aspects of CF care including, but not limited to, support of the home intravenous antibiotic programmes, assessment of day cases and ward attenders and support the weekly CF clinics and transition clinics.

If you are passionate about cystic fibrosis (CF) and would like to join a well established multidisciplinary team working with adults with this disease, there is an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a registered nurse.

We are looking for a registered nurse preferably with experience in working with adults with Cystic Fibrosis. We are a small and supportive team which offers great opportunities for learning and development

This is a part time post and will be based at Glenfield Hospital

The post holder will undertake a period of supervised practice that will support the completion of clinical competencies relevant to the Band 6 role with the possibility to progress into a Band 7 role after the completion of consultation skills and non-medical prescribing modules. They will be working towards becoming an integral member of the cystic fibrosis team working collaboratively with nursing and allied healthcare professionals. The post holder will observe advanced practice and work fully supervised until assessed as competent, within agreed protocols and guidelines in history taking, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a caseload of acutely ill patients who may have highly complex needs to minor ailments.The post will primarily be located at Glenfield Hospital but may extend across UHL and adult inpatient wards working at all times under an appropriate level of supervision as part of the development role.

A minimum of 80% of time must be spent in clinical practice.



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