Job summary
Employer heading
Respiratory Specialist Nurse
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is 鈥淟iving Well, Caring Well, Working Together鈥. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board鈥檚 Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
路听听听听听听听听 We are kind and caring
路听听听听听听听听 We are respectful
路听听听听听听听听 We have trust and integrity
路听听听听听听听听 We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan鈥檚 Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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Job overview
We are looking for a motivated individual with experience of respiratory medicine in particular COPD who woul be challenged with variety in their role and is keen to learn new specialist skills to join the Cardiff and Vale COPD and Home Oxygen service based in the University Hospital Llandough.
The COPD and Home Oxygen service is a multidisciplinary team comprising Specialist nurses, Physiotherapists and Occupational therapist.
The COPD and home Oxygen team is a constantly evolving service, so flexibility and a desire to learn is essential, evidence-based practice is key to our practice.
We offer early supported discharge and admission avoidance to patients exacerbating with their COPD.
Our keyworker system allows us to manage our caseloads by working in an interdisciplinary way, learning new skills to enable us to take aspects of each of our professional roles to facilitate a truly holistic service.
You will need to be able to work autonomously, visiting patients in their own homes, often dealing with patients who are exacerbating and acutely unwell. Alongside this you will need to have a keen interest in providing education surrounding their disease, self-management plans and rehabilitation.
Our Oxygen patients are seen both in clinic and at home, further training in taking ear lobe gases and interpretation of the results will be given.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Respiratory Specialist Nurse - COPD + Home Oxygen Service
- Suitable candidates will be keen to extend their existing knowledge of respiratory medicine, in particular COPD and oxygen assessment and prescription.
- Communication skills will be essential to facilitate teaching patients and their families in all aspects of the care and management of their chest condition.
- Basic physio techniques such as sputum clearance, breathing control and basic exercise programme, OT techniques such as management of panic/anxiety and teaching practical adaptations to daily tasks to help in the management of breathlessness will be just some of the skills you will learn supported and supervised by the relevant professionals.
- All Home Oxygen orders come through our service, advice to other professionals from both primary and secondary care on correct /safe process for ordering oxygen and checking completed prescription forms prior to submission is a key role.
- Participation in twice weekly CRRU led oxygen assessment clinics and weekly ambulatory assessment clinics on a rota basis is required.
- Interpretation of the results and appropriate prescription of oxygen is an essential part of the role, full support is given by other CRRU members and Respiratory consultants.
- Housebound patients are seen at home and we also visit to do a mandatory safety check post installation.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.听听 Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is听鈥淐aring for People, Keeping People Well鈥,听and our听vision is that every person鈥檚 chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.听听 As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population鈥檚 health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.听听听 We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.听听 Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.听听听听
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.听听听 Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.听 Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff听and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click 鈥淎pply now鈥 to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level nurse registration
- Degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training and short courses
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable criteria
- Independent prescribing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in Respiratory Medicine
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing own caseload
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate sound IT skills
- Evidence of managing self development
- Evidence of ability to work independently
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in audit and research
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of professional and personal development
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul Humphrey
- Job title
- CRRU Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921824350
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