Job summaryThe paediatric respiratory team provides a service for the Thames Valley area, Northamptonshire and parts of Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. These services include a regional cystic fibrosis centre, sleep service (home study and inpatient work), non-invasive respiratory support service (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP), care of children with tracheostomies, management of empyema (a collection of pus in the pleural cavity) of the lung and other respiratory infections, management of asthma, management of other respiratory illnesses and investigation of respiratory problems.
The number of children supported long term ventilation and with tracheostomies has increased in the last 10 years and this it is this area of the respiratory service that is being developed further with this new nurse specialist post. There are approximately 160 children in the Thames Valley region with long term ventilation requirements and a further 20 with tracheostomies. These children are currently supported by clinical nurse specialists as part of a multi disciplinary team. The role will include assessing patients with consultant staff and providing support to children and their families whilst they are inpatients and once they are at home.
Main duties of the jobWork with the multidisciplinary team and with families and carers to provide expert clinical care and management for children using the paediatric ventilation service (this includes both invasive and non-invasive ventilation) and children with tracheostomies or oxygen support in Oxfordshire and surrounding centres.
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Job responsibilitiesWork with the multidisciplinary team and with families and carers to provide expert clinical care and management for children using the paediatric ventilation service (this includes both invasive and non-invasive ventilation) and children with tracheostomies in Oxfordshire and surrounding centres. He/she will ensure care is given that recognises not only individual medical needs but also their social, psychological and cultural needs. A critical part of this role is to be the hospital key worker for children who are started on long term ventilation in hospital to facilitate timely and safe discharge home. The respiratory unit uses national database-led protocols to assist in the discharge pathway and the post-holder will be responsible for entering data into the national database, and to ensure that the necessary steps required for discharge are undertaken promptly.
Work as a specialist nurse to develop and maintain a tertiary sleep service for children with suspected abnormalities of breathing during sleep.
Work with the paediatric neuromuscular team to provide expert advice and knowledge for children with neuromuscular diseases who are likely to develop respiratory complications.
Work with the paediatric ENT team to provide expert advice and knowledge for children with tracheostomies.
Provide expert advice, support and education to children, young people and their families.
Promote seamless service of care by working in a variety of settings focusing upon inpatient settings, patients homes, community services and schools, outpatients and regional hospitals.
Enhance the knowledge and skills of other nurses and other health care professionals within the Childrens Directorate, regional hospitals and Primary Health Care team.
Ensure the highest possible standards of care are achieved within the paediatric ventilation and sleep service and to review and audit these on a regular basis.
Be expected to play an active role in continuing to develop safe and effective services, and to assist in designing patient pathways to ensure optimal care in the best environment. Along with the rest of the clinical team, he/she will be responsible for ensuring the national peer review standards for respiratory disorders are met and maintained.
Person SpecificationWritten evidenceEssential- Paediatric Nurse with minimum two years experience
Desirable- Experience of working autonomously to deliver specialist care
Written evidenceEssential- Evidence of working as part of a multi disciplinary team to deliver specialist service
- Evidence of clinical expertise within speciality
Desirable- Advanced practice training e.g Prescribing course
- High dependency Course or Critical care Course
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 