ARCU Staff Nurse (Band 5)

at  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

The Acute Respiratory Care Unit, cares for patients with a variety of lung conditions including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, Lung cancer, Lung fibrosis and Tuberculosis. This also includes caring for our patients at the end of their life providing high quality and compassionate palliative care.
Staff will receive ongoing training and development across a wide range of in house courses, offering respiratory competencies in caring for and delivering CPAP/NIV and various other lung conditions. We are affiliated with the University of Bradford and offer fully funded support for registered nurses to undertake the post graduate Advanced Respiratory Care module at BSc or MSc level, with many staff continuing to work towards the PG Cert in Advanced Clinical Practice.
The post is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team which contributes to the effective and economic use of available resources.
The postholder will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and is required to teach junior staff, both qualified and unqualified. When designated is expected to take charge of a Ward or Department.
To assess, plan, implement and assist with the evaluation of individual programmes of care for the acutely ill medical patient. Offer advice and support to the patient’s families and friends responding to their individual needs.
Communicate with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care.
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients – we want to make these part of our DNA.
Maintain a high standard of nursing care for acutely ill patients in accordance with Airedale Hospital Trust’s guidelines and protocols.
Develop good working relationships with nursing colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team.
Contribute towards the development of clinical practice by participating in practice, and self development programmes on the unit.
Adheres to Airedale General Hospital Trust’s policies and procedures relating to health and safety.

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The post holder will: - Demonstrate ability to prioritise and organise clinical workload.
Exercise initiative when caring for patients.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and work effectively as a
team member.

Please refer the Job description for details