Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist

at  279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an experienced, proactive Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist to join our friendly team based in Worthing Hospital.
You will join our Multi Disciplinary Team working closely with our Paediatric Consultants and Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist (based at St Richard’s Hospital) to ensure delivery of excellent care to Children and Young People (CYP) with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and other respiratory conditions; Including patients with Asthma and patients that require Long Term Ventilatory support (LTV)
Acting as named nurse you will provide clinical management, support and education to patients, families and carers. Assessing, planning and implementing individualised care packages from diagnosis to transition into adult services.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communications skills, clinical decision making, team working and time management skills. They must also have the ability to teach and support both pre and post registration nurses and have a commitment to continuous professional development.
Applicants who do not meet the Band 7 criteria would be considered for a Band 6 training post if no suitable Band 7 applicants apply. Band 7 would be awarded on completion of identified courses and competencies following a designated period consolidating practice.
You will be well supported in this role by our current Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist, MDT, Education team and Matron for Children’s Services.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
The post holder will provide expert clinical care to children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and other Respiratory conditions and their families acting as a specialist in this area. Working as an autonomous practitioner with excellent clinical decision-making skills the post holder will assess, plan and implement individualised care packages for children offering advice and providing support and education to the child, their families and to medical staff and nursing colleagues.
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team as a named CF/Respiratory Nurse Specialist for children and families.
The CF/Respiratory Nurse Specialist will have a five-fold responsibility to patients and their families and the staff that are involved in the care of those patients. These areas include advocacy, clinical management, advice and support, education, research and management.
The CF/Respiratory Nurse Specialist will be the co-ordinator of care and will provide emotional and educational support to children and families, from the point of diagnosis through to transition and at key developmental stages in childhood and adolescence .
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
For further details of the main responsibilities of the role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Please refer the Job description for details