Respiratory Specialist Nurse Lead

Job overview

Join Our Team as a Respiratory Specialist Nurse Lead!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients with respiratory conditions? Do you have the expertise and leadership skills to guide a dedicated team of healthcare professionals? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Your Role: As the Respiratory Specialist Nurse Lead, you will:

• Lead and Inspire: Guide a team of skilled nurses, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Innovate and Improve: Implement cutting-edge respiratory care practices and continuously seek ways to enhance patient outcomes.
• Educate and Empower: Provide training and mentorship to staff, ensuring they are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills.
• Advocate for Patients: Champion the needs of patients with respiratory conditions, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care.

Why Join Us?

• Impact Lives: Make a real difference in the health and well-being of our patients.
• Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for excellence.
• Innovative Practices: Be part of a department that embraces the latest advancements in respiratory care.

Main duties of the job

• Expert Resource: Serve as a key resource for secondary care providers on respiratory care, leveraging your extensive knowledge and experience to support best practices.
• Acute Care Support: Lead the Respiratory CNS team in the initiation and management of acute ward-based Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) within the working day.
• Collaborative Care: Partner with ward-based staff to promote, implement, and evaluate safe and effective standards of care for patients with respiratory diseases.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with Respiratory Consultants, Advanced Nurse Specialists, and lead the respiratory  team members to contribute to the continuous development and enhancement of respiratory services.
• Educational Leadership: Support the Advanced Nurse Specialist in delivering comprehensive education and training for all grades of staff, both within formal learning programs and through informal educational opportunities.
• Data and Audit Support: Assist in the collection and analysis of national and local data for audits, and facilitate the dissemination of this information to drive service improvements and development

About Us: At Scarborough Hospital we are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients. Our department is at the forefront of innovative treatments and compassionate care, and we are looking for a dynamic Respiratory Specialist Nurse Lead to join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.