Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Frimley Health NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, skilled and innovative Specialist Nurse with a wide range of experience in respiratory conditions to join our passionate and enthusiastic team.
This post offers a unique opportunity to work alongside medical and specialist nursing colleagues in both the hospital and the community. You will need to act as a resource on the management and treatment of asthma & respiratory conditions in childhood for patients, carers and healthcare professionals and develop strong relationships with both children and their families.
The successful applicant will be provided with education and support to develop their clinical expertise and knowledge regarding all aspects of the service via internal and external training. Consider Band 7 in training
Previous applicants need not to apply.
Main duties of the job
- To provide care, support, advice and education both in the hospital, home and school settings for children and young people with a diagnosis of asthma and wheeze.
- The role will include working within a team of Respiratory, Cystic Fibrosis and Allergy Nurses, cross covering where possible.
- The post holder will be required to support the wider team and be involved in the care of all patients under the Respiratory Nursing team.
- To provide management support to children with asthma within the community setting to avoid hospital attendance/ admission / readmission.
- To promote the service across the Frimley Integrated Care System.
- To provide management support and professional development for the Paediatric Respiratory Associate Nurse Specialist.
- To audit and improve the service with the support of both Paediatric Secondary Care and Primary Care Teams.
- To provide professional, high quality co- ordinated patient care to children & their families, aiming to improve the management of their long- term condition, within agreed protocols and allocated resources together with the nursing and clinical lead and colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.