Generic Advanced Clinical Specialist - Nurse Specialist Respiratory - Annex 21

Overview

Generic Advanced Clinical Specialist - Nurse Specialist Respiratory - Annex 21

Role and training status

This post is an Annex 21 training post. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21 training programme, where whilst undergoing training they will be paid a % of the top of Band and on completion of training will move to Band 7 scale.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be capable of functioning autonomously and independently in accordance with protocols and evidence-based guidelines and must make professional, autonomous decisions for which they are accountable. The post holder will undertake reviews of respiratory patients in a variety of in-patient settings. This will include history taking, physical examination, prescribing and difficult conversations. They will act as a resource for nursing and medical staff and will initiate and participate in service improvement and audit.

• Extensive knowledge and experience of managing patients with respiratory conditions including cough, asthma, COPD and ILD in an acute setting.
• Review out-patient respiratory referrals and forward to appropriate clinic / service or provide advice.
• Assess, advise and order long term oxygen therapy for patients including performing ABGs.
• Perform pleural procedures independently, adhering to protocols. This will include but is not limited to chest drain flush, talc pleurodesis, diagnostic aspiration, insertion of intercostal chest drains and indwelling pleural catheters.
• Teach and supervise selected medical and nursing staff to perform pleural procedures.
• Undertake training on chest radiology including, chest ultrasound, chest radiograph and computed tomography.
• Perform chest ultrasound and identify safe place for aspirate or drain.
• Identify radiological abnormalities and discuss with a Respiratory Consultant.
• Participate in MDT / TRM. This will include case presentations.

About NHS Lanarkshire

Location : University Hospital Hairmyres. The working pattern for this role will be discussed at interview. Applicants shortlisted may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

What we'll need you to bring

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Contract details

Contract type : Permanent

Employment type : Full-time

Hours : 37 per week

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Respiratory within University Hospital Hairmyres. The working pattern for this role will be discussed at interview.

Applicants shortlisted may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Application process

Looking to find out more? Contact Hazel Davies, Senior Nurse, at Hazel.Davies@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For recruitment process inquiries contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator, at Lynn.Deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.

Benefits

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