Respiratory Nurse Specialist - West Bromwich - ref. f7082115
With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more.
We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
We welcome both nurse and physio applicants for this post.
This is an exciting opportunity for a band 6 nurse or physio (advert open to applicants from both profession) to join our well established and supportive community team.
You may have been working in respiratory as a band 5 and/or have nursing/physio experience and wish to persue a career in respiratory.
We care for respiratory patients in their place of residence and in clinics within Sandwell.
A main part of our work is admission avoidance and you would be part of a team the responded to urgent referrals and assessed and treated patients with the aim of avoiding an admission to hopsital.
We care for patients with asthma, COPD, bronchectasis and fibrosis.
We hold oxygen and spirometry clinics and pulmonary rehab classes across the Sandwell borough.
The post holder will be required to work on a rota basis to cover weekends and bank holidays.
The post holder will require access to a vehicle for work purposes and have a full UK licence.
Main duties of the job
To work indeoendently in the community for Sandwell patients and their families to provde them with expert respiratory care.
You will be required to travel to the patients residence for this post and also work within a clinic setting.
You will work with patients who have COPD, ILD, Asthma and Bronchiectasis.
You will work on a rota basis (to include bank holidays and weekends) to provide urgent care, urgent triage, breathlessness management, pulmonary rehab, oxygen assessment and prescription and routine care. You will work alongside experoenced clinciians and be trained in each areas of the service.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will work with patients with respiratory disease in a community setting throughout the borough of Sandwell and have a pivotal role in their assesment, treatment and long term management.
A main part of our work is admission avoidance and you would be part of a team the responded to urgent referrals and assessed and treated patients with the aim of avoiding an admission to hopsital.
You will work within a service that provides pulmonary rehab, urgent and routine assessment, breathlessness management, long covid support and oxygen assessment and prescription.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Diploma or Degree in Nursing or Physiotherapy
- Evidence of practice in respiratory care
- Current registration with NMC
- Post graduate course related to respiratory care
- V300 Non-Medical
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant post graduate experience
- Recent experience in respiratory care in either an acute or community setting
- Leadership skills
- Spirometry procedure and interpretation
- Relevant course in respiratory disease
- Capillary and /or arterial blood gas sampling
- Able to interpret blood gases and prescribe oxygen accordingly
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Use of motivational interviewing
We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.