Job summary
Employer heading
Home Oxygen Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Home Oxygen Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Respiratory Therapy Acute REsponse Team (RESTART).
Working across primary and secondary care the Home Oxygen Service Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team and patients and carers within the specialist service. The post holder will work alongside the Restart team and other healthcare professionals within the speciality to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality service for patients requiring oxygen
assessment review and follow up. This will include the management of a caseload of patients, and the provision of specialist advice within the clinical area. The role will include the provision of ward-based assessments, advice and management of patient discharges with oxygen, clinics, home visits and support and education for existing services. The post holder will act as a clinical leader and role model for the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care. Effective liaison and
good communication skills are essential to the post.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of patients with oxygen needs, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
To take and correctly interpret capillary blood gases and prescribe oxygen appropriately following national guidelines.
To manage Point of Care testing of all equipment according to local and national requirements.
To provide clinical expertise and specialist advice within a defined area of practice
To support, encourage and advise clinical teams, by the provision of specialist knowledge and advise in the care of patients within the speciality.
To participate in the promotion of patient centred care, establishing and maintaining a supportive relationship with the patient and their families during the period of treatment and care.
To support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.
To promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the clinical development of the specialist service, by ensuring the use of evidence-based practice and clinical standards within the speciality.
To provide professional support and clinical guidance to nursing staff within the speciality as required
To provide professional support and clinical guidance to hospital clinical staff around safe discharge and risk assessment of inpatients for Home Oxygen
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
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The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To manage a caseload of patients with oxygen needs, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
To take and correctly interpret capillary blood gases and prescribe oxygen appropriately following national guidelines.
To manage Point of Care testing of all equipment according to local and national requirements.
To provide clinical expertise and specialist advice within a defined area of practice
To support, encourage and advise clinical teams, by the provision of specialist knowledge and advise in the care of patients within the speciality.
To participate in the promotion of patient centred care, establishing and maintaining a supportive relationship with the patient and their families during the period of treatment and care.
To support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.
To promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the clinical development of the specialist service, by ensuring the use of evidence-based practice and clinical standards within the speciality.
To provide professional support and clinical guidance to nursing staff within the speciality as required
To provide professional support and clinical guidance to hospital clinical staff around safe discharge and risk assessment of inpatients for Home Oxygen
To participate in the implementation of new methods and practices in relation to the speciality.
To contribute to the development and delivery of a patient focused education and information giving strategy within the speciality.
Demonstrating appropriate expert practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient services. This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
To acknowledge limitations and when necessary, make referral to chest physician particularly if diagnosis is in question
Acting as a role model, demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
Maintaining a high standard of verbal and written communication to provide continuity of care and ensure that this is evident in clinical teams
Policy/Service Development Implementation
To develop a comprehensive oxygen service alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team to meet Department of Health and British Thoracic Society recommendations
Establish primary care diagnostic and assessment clinics that will improve diagnostic accuracy in patients with oxygen requirements in the community.
To develop and influence policy making, contributing to the development of policies and clinical guidelines both internally and externally, necessary to in support of the specialist service
To promote a culture of innovation and change to meet the needs of the service
Participating in key developments relating to the speciality, so that high quality patient focused services are promoted
Person specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or significant respiratory experience at this level
- NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Capable of studying at master’s level
- Non-medical prescriber
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Credible clinical background in a relevant acute/community respiratory speciality
- Experience of managing resources
- Experience of managing change
- Able to facilitate, plan and deliver a range of respiratory education and training for professionals, patients and carers
- Able to understand and implement research in practice
- Able to effectively utilise evidence based practice ie, standards, audit, clinical risk assessment, protocols
Skills
Essential criteria
- Has skill in the provision and promotion of effective clinical health care within the specialty
- Able to work autonomously and apply specialist knowledge in assessment, implementation and evaluation of care
- Demonstrates the ability to deliver patient information within the defined boundaries of the specialty
Desirable criteria
- Has a recognised teaching qualification.
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills
- Skilled at breaking bad news and dealing with patients with severe respiratory disease
- Able to support and facilitate patients to make informed decisions regarding their care.
- Able to work effectively in a range of care settings between primary and secondary care facilities
- Able to demonstrate effective leadership, contributing to the achievement of the service targets within the specialist area.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Loveday
- Job title
- Respiratory Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604523946
- Additional information
for any additional information regarding the post please contact Sally Furniss on 07923382297
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