In this position, the Lead Nurse will collaborate with Respiratory Physicians and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and will play a key role in assessing and monitoring patients with specific respiratory needs, particularly those requiring domiciliary NIV. The department emphasises a multidisciplinary approach to delivering high-quality care both in inpatient and outpatient settings, driving continuous improvement in clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
An opportunity has risen in the Respiratory Department for a Lead Respiratory Specialist Nurse. The Respiratory Nurses offer a full range of support managing patients with long term respiratory condition, this includes COPD, Domiciallary NIV, TB, Sleep Apnea, Asthma, ILD, Smoking Cessation and Lung Cancer. Post holder will provide expert clinical leadership for Respiratory Specialist nursing teams to ensure high standard of patient care, providing support and supervision as required. They will lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of care pathways for patients with long term respiratory conditions. The post holder will line manage Respiratory Specialist nurses including recruitment, appraisals and supervisions, roaster management, clinical outcomes, quality indicators and patient satisfaction to drive continuous improvement. They will ensure compliance with organisational policies and regulatory requirements including infection control and patient safety standards. The post-holder will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in liaison with the Respiratory Physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to improve the care of the patients with COPD / Domiciliary NIV needs. To provide clinical expertise in the assessment, implement and monitoring COPD / Domiciliary NIV patients. To work with Respiratory Clinicians in agreement of patient protocols, to ensure best practice.
The Respiratory Department offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient specialist clinics. The emphasis is very much on multidisciplinary delivery of ongoing care for patients with respiratory conditions. Post holder will provide expert clinical leadership for respiratory specialist nursing teams to ensure a high standard of patient care, providing support and supervision as required. Lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of care pathways for patients with respiratory conditions.
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For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
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All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on ext. 4188
Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
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