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Advanced Respiratory Nurse/Oxygen Specialist Practitioner

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare

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  • You need a nursing degree, NMC registration, Masters or post-grad in a specialty, extensive respiratory nursing experience, project impact evidence, and strong communication and leadership skills.
  • You will assess and manage home oxygen therapy for patients, collaborate with multi-professional teams, support general practice, and liaise with providers to ensure quality care and equipment.

Requirements

  • Degree/Diploma in adult nursing
  • Current NMC professional registration
  • Educated to Masters level or post graduate modules in specialist field
  • Expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
  • A breadth of clinical practice experience including prior Respiratory Nursing and Home Oxygen delivery experience at band 6.
  • Prior Respiratory Nursing and Home Oxygen delivery experience at band 7
  • Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility
  • Ability to effectively transport self between various locations throughout the working day over a large geographical area including transporting equipment required for patient care.
  • Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching
  • Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally
  • Be able to demonstrate leadership/management skills at an advanced level
  • You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

  • To ensure complex patients requiring home oxygen therapy receive high quality, holistic, evidence-based, cost-effective clinical assessment, intervention & review, underpinned by national guidelines, evidenced based practice and current clinical guidelines.
  • To work closely with other Band 7 respiratory colleagues to support and ensure the smooth running of the community respiratory services.
  • To manage a clinical caseload, providing advice and support to patients using home oxygen, and maintaining overall responsibility for clinical caseload management.
  • To continue to demonstrate advanced clinical skills in practice and provide support and advice re service development and the delivery of care in partnership with patients, relatives, staff, managers, & external agencies, across a number of teams/geographical areas.
  • To liaise with multi-professional caseload holders and case managers regarding patients on their caseloads.
  • To work with primary care to develop relationships and support general practice with home oxygen prescribing and queries and community respiratory advice.
  • To liaise with the home oxygen provider, to ensure up to date equipment and service knowledge and be the patient advocate as required.
  • Involvement with specialist professional respiratory networks.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Advanced Respiratory Nurse/Oxygen Specialist Practitioner?

The primary responsibility is to lead the Home Oxygen Service, providing coordinated care and support for patients on home oxygen therapy and with various respiratory diseases.

What qualifications are essential for this role?

A degree or diploma in adult nursing and current NMC professional registration are essential qualifications for this role.

Is prior experience in respiratory nursing required?

Yes, candidates should have a breadth of clinical practice experience, including prior respiratory nursing and home oxygen delivery experience at band 6.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, the Trust is committed to staff development and invests in providing the right skills for delivering outstanding care.

What type of working pattern is available for this position?

The working pattern can be discussed, as the organization emphasizes work-life balance and flexibility in work arrangements.

What are some of the desirable criteria for candidates?

Desirable criteria include prior respiratory nursing and home oxygen delivery experience at band 7 and evidence of project work that has impacted on practice.

How does the Trust support diversity and equality?

The Trust recognizes the positive value of diversity, promotes equality, and encourages job applications from people of all backgrounds.

What actions should be taken if the role does not meet my working needs?

If the advertised work pattern does not meet your needs, you are encouraged to apply and discuss potential adjustments to working arrangements.

What skills are critical for success in this position?

Critical skills include effective inter-personal communication, the ability to supervise and mentor others, and the capability to transport oneself and necessary equipment across a large geographical area.

Is a Master's level education a requirement for applying to this position?

No, a Master's level education is desirable but not a strict requirement; it is acknowledged as an advantageous qualification.

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Mission & Purpose

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of mental health, learning disability, community and addictions services to people from Hull and the East Riding, a population of almost 600,000. The Trust also provide forensic services to patients from the wider Yorkshire and Humber area and employs approximately 3000 staff in locations across 70 sites. As a Teaching Trust, we work closely with our major academic partners, Hull York Medical School and Hull University, nurturing a workforce of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals.