Job summaryTo provide specialist nursing care and advice for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and generic respiratory conditions. To provide education and support to both patients and their carers. To liaise regularly with the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining good communication throughout the patient's journey. Maintaining accurate patient records, auditing data that is collated.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide expert care for patients with complex respiratory needs. Providing evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist interventions. The role will involve regular liaison with the multi-disciplinary team in the management and care of respiratory patients. To act as a role model and advocate for the specialist service, through effective leadership and as an advisory expert in respiratory care. To support patients and carers by giving verbal & written information, education & advice, as well as relevant contact numbers for ongoing support. The post holder will attend appropriate professional updates both for self development & ultimately to enhance the respiratory service provided.
The post holder will have shared clinical responsibility for managing a case load of patients with OSA. This responsibility will be shared with the appointed Respiratory Physiologist and the post holder will be clinically accountable to the Respiratory Consultants. The post holder will be expected to review respiratory patients both in clinics and in the acute ward setting. These will be both new patients and repeated contacts diagnosed with a variety of respiratory conditions.
About usOur Poppy's Promise CommitmentWe believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- RGN
- Degree or evidence of working at level 3
Desirable- Appropriate post-registration qualification in specialist area
ExperienceEssential- Substantial post registration experience with a broad range of clinical experience
- Specific experience within the speciality
DesirableSkills / AttributesEssential- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
Desirable- Able to manage work autonomously
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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationThis 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. 
