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Job summary

Main area
Medicine and Emergency Care
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
435-MEC-018-25
Employer
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Blackburn Hospital
Town
Blackburn
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483
Closing
30/04/2025 23:59

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Respiratory Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.  We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Integrated Respiratory Service. 

The successful candidate will be working mainly on the Respiratory Assessment Unit in Royal Blackburn Hospital, assisting the specialist nurses to deliver quality care for patients attending hospital  requiring Respiratory Diagnostic procedures  and pleural diseases.

Main duties of the job


The Department provides a wide range of comprehensive clinical services for patients with a diverse range of lung conditions including lung cancer, tuberculosis and pleural disease and for patients requiring non-invasive ventilation at home. 
The unit also provides bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound procedures and thoracoscopy procedures and the candidate will be expected to  contribute to the maintenance of endoscopes and other specialized equipment,as well as provide technical assistance during such procedures.We also provide a daily pleural service for in- patients as well as out patients.

 This post requires the ability to be able to provide flexible daytime shift working across 7 days.

 

The successful candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a problem solving approach to their work and be flexible to work across the pathways of care within clinical settings of the Respiratory Service.

The service is committed to training and developing staff within their role and any required training will be provided.


Working for our organisation

There will also be developmental opportunities to participate in other elements of the  Respiratory Service, such as Pulmonary Rehabilitation program and the Oxygen Service. There will also be opportunities to develop experience of the wider Respiratory Directorate. As the post holder may be required to attend domiciliary visits and community clinics covering a wide geographical area (East Lancashire) a car driver is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

High standards of accuracy, literacy and numeracy skills

Ability to manage care for a group of patients and prioritize workload

Confident at dealing with people over the telephone and face to face

Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedure

Clear and accurate written and verbal communication

Effective listening skills

Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge

Able to manage priorities under pressures

Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered 1st Level or equivalent as verified by the NMC

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
  • Ability to problem solve.
  • Be numerate.
Desirable criteria
  • To have experience of working with respiratory patients

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision.
  • Be proficient at calculating medication doses.
  • Able to write basic reports
  • Able to train less qualified carers/learners.
  • Moving and handling, customer awareness, computer/keyboard skills.
Desirable criteria
  • To have knowledge of current best practice applicable to the respiratory care

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Be able to work in a team.
  • Be supportive of team members
  • Able to communicate effectively to patients, visitors and colleagues.
  • Able to listen actively.
  • Able to reflect on one’s own work.
  • Have effective interpersonal skills
  • Be enthusiastic, conscientious and sympathetic.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Be able to fulfil; various shift patterns on the unit.
  • Proven ability to keep information confidential

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident committedStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Diane Gaiger
Job title
Respiratory Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01254734583
Additional information

Diane Morton / Beth Moggeridge Respiratory  Nurse Specialists

Tel 01282 805514

 

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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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