Job Description

Band 6 Respiratory Nurse Specialist - part time (22.5hrs) a week



We are offering a permanent part-time Band 6 Respiratory Nurse Specialist to join our dynamic and forward thinking Community Respiratory team. We are a multidisciplinary service covering a large geographical area of East Cumbria and have close links within the Respiratory Medicine Directorate to our colleagues in the acute hospital in patients and out patient services, Virtual Ward, North Cumbia Home Oxygen Service, and our equivalent service in West Cumbria.



Be a member of the highly specialised multi-disciplinary Community Respiratory Team, working collaboratively with other team members across Carlisle Healthcare, Carlisle Network, Eden and Longtown and Brampton ICC's.



Holds delegated responsibility for the Community Respiratory Team patient caseload co-ordinating admissions and discharges for patients referred to the service.



To be an acknowledged nurse expert in the management of chronic respiratory disease, holding specialist knowledge and experience, responsible for providing specialist advice and care to respiratory patients and their carers.



To have responsibility for part of the educational component of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, working with the PR lead Practitioners to deliver an effective and patient centred pulmonary rehabilitation programme.



To provide leadership, mentorship and support to general practice teams developing agreed and specific respiratory clinical standards.



To aid the identification and case management of patients with COPD who are at risk of an admission to hospital with an exacerbation.



To provide specialist education, as part of the organised programme delivered by the Community Respiratory Team to health professionals within the locality.



To maintain knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes necessary to deliver an evidenced based service that is responsive to the changing needs of the locality population and the service.



At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.



Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':



Being a clinically led organisation



Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust



A positive patient experience every time



A great place to work



Managing our money well



As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.



Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.



CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP



Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).



If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.



Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.



AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information (Please ask recruiting manager and delete if not appropriate) This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.



The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check:

21.50 + Administration cost of 5.90 = 27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check:

49.50 + administration cost of 5.90 = 55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.



NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:



27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years



Flexible working Scheme



NHS Discounts*



Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*



Excellent opportunities for development*



Competitive NHS Pension scheme



Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems



Subject to eligibility

Important Information



Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.



If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.



Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.