As part of a rapidly expanding service an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Nurse has arisen to join our Respiratory Care team. Working as part of our highly effective Multidisciplinary team across both hospital sites, the post holder will support the team to provide a seamless service for people with a wide range of respiratory diseases including COPD, Asthma, pleural and interstitial lung diseases. Working across all aspects of care delivery in both the acute setting and outpatient clinics the post holder will deliver a wide range of services and support ongoing improvements and developments in respiratory care for patients.
The successful candidate must be capable of working autonomously to provide evidence‑based interventions, demonstrating expert clinical skills and knowledge whilst promoting patient‑focused care. You will need to be a highly motivated individual with good interdisciplinary team‑working skills and excellent communication skills to provide professional specialist clinical support and education to medical and nursing staff in relation to respiratory disorders.
Responsibilities
- Act as a full member of the Respiratory Specialist Multidisciplinary Team.
- Be recognised as an expert in the field, holding additional specialist knowledge and experience.
- Provide leadership in clinical practice for the team and peers, ensuring an effective learning environment for students.
- Work as an autonomous clinical nurse specialist.
- Contribute to the provision of an effective respiratory nurse specialist service, ensuring delivery that is patient‑sensitive, innovative and meets defined standards.
- Work closely with the Respiratory team to plan and develop future services.
- Initiate and undertake clinical audit and utilize an agreed service plan.
- Encourage applicants with less experience (developmental post), with appropriate clinical support or training provided.
Location
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group care for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. The sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
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