Community Respiratory Nurse

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The Community Respiratory Team is a dynamic and responsive multidisciplinary team (MDT) that aims to support patients with moderate to severe COPD within Glasgow City in their own homes.

The team is comprised of Physiotherapists, Nurses, OT, Pharmacist, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Business Support and Leadership roles.

It is an evidence based service with the MDT supporting three distinct intervention pathways:

Prevention of hospital admission (support for acute exacerbation)

Early supported discharge

Chronic disease management (rehabilitation and self-management)

The post holder will work as a specialist respiratory nurse working within the oncall team. In addition they will support more junior staff with supervision and TURAS.

The post holder will act independently and use their own initiative within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills. They will work autonomously within their scope of practice to make clinical judgements regarding patient prioritisation and management.

Work is triaged and allocating depending on clinical patients need. You will link with the Respiratory Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team, Pulmonary Rehab team and Consultants at our MDT. You should have a nursing degree and have current NMC registration and experience working with COPD or respiratory patients.

This post requires membership of Disclosure Scotland's PVG

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• There is a full-time post (36 hours per week) and part-time post (22 hours per week) available.
  

Please note that the salary will be Pro Rata for part-time posts.

• The shift pattern for this post is Monday - Friday 8.30am -4.30pm, with potential for weekend work in the future.
• You will be based within the Woodside Health and Care Centre.

Key responsibilities:

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse with relevant post registration experience.
• Respiratory or relevant clinical experience.
• As appropriate to area of clinical practice demonstrate the ability to complete the agreed training pathway to develop CNS role.
• Ability to fulfil criteria outline in the job description.
• To have experience of working with patient /user/carer groups, or the ability to relate to patient/user/carers.
• To have skills to communicate learning on an interpersonal level and in presentations.
• A flexible approach to the role, in order to be able to manage working with a national programme, whilst delivering a service in a local setting.
• Willing to travel to regional and national events
• Car driver

Desirable

• Appropriate post registration qualification

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Kirsten Farrell, Team Lead, 0141 800 0790, Kirsten.Farrell@nhs.scot,

OR

Marianne Milligan, Team Leads, 0141 800 0790, marianne.milligan@nhs.scot

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