We are looking for a motivated individual with experience in respiratory medicine, particularly COPD, who would be challenged with variety in their role and is keen to learn new specialist skills to join the Cardiff and Vale COPD and Home Oxygen service based in the University Hospital Llandough.
The COPD and Home Oxygen service is a multidisciplinary team comprising Specialist Nurses, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists.
The COPD and Home Oxygen team is a constantly evolving service, so flexibility and a desire to learn are essential; evidence-based practice is key to our practice.
We offer early supported discharge and admission avoidance to patients exacerbating with their COPD.
Our keyworker system allows us to manage our caseloads by working in an interdisciplinary way, learning new skills to enable us to take aspects of each of our professional roles to facilitate a truly holistic service.
You will need to be able to work autonomously, visiting patients in their own homes, often dealing with patients who are exacerbating and acutely unwell. Alongside this, you will need to have a keen interest in providing education surrounding their disease, self-management plans, and rehabilitation.
Our Oxygen patients are seen both in clinic and at home; further training in taking ear lobe gases and interpretation of the results will be given.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job
Respiratory Specialist Nurse - COPD + Home Oxygen Service
Suitable candidates will be keen to extend their existing knowledge of respiratory medicine, in particular COPD and oxygen assessment and prescription. Communication skills will be essential to facilitate teaching patients and their families in all aspects of the care and management of their chest condition. Basic physio techniques such as sputum clearance, breathing control, and basic exercise programmes, as well as OT techniques such as management of panic/anxiety and teaching practical adaptations to daily tasks to help in the management of breathlessness, will be just some of the skills you will learn supported and supervised by the relevant professionals. All Home Oxygen orders come through our service; advice to other professionals from both primary and secondary care on correct/safe processes for ordering oxygen and checking completed prescription forms prior to submission is a key role. Participation in twice-weekly CRRU led oxygen assessment clinics and weekly ambulatory assessment clinics on a rota basis is required. Interpretation of the results and appropriate prescription of oxygen is an essential part of the role; full support is given by other CRRU members and Respiratory consultants. Housebound patients are seen at home, and we also visit to do a mandatory safety check post-installation.
About Us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is
Caring for People, Keeping People Well , and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organization, we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in, with an abundance of sports, arts, and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
First level nurse registration Degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training and short courses Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
Independent prescribing
Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience in Respiratory Medicine Significant post-registration experience
Desirable
Experience of managing own caseload
Skills
Essential
Evidence of excellent communication skills Demonstrate sound IT skills Evidence of managing self-development Evidence of ability to work independently
Desirable
Involvement in audit and research
Personal Qualities
Essential
Evidence of professional and personal development
Desirable
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Employer Details
Employer Name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
Llandough Hospital
Penlan Road
Llandough
CF64 2XX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
001-NMR001-0125 #J-18808-Ljbffr
The COPD and Home Oxygen service is a multidisciplinary team comprising Specialist Nurses, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists.
The COPD and Home Oxygen team is a constantly evolving service, so flexibility and a desire to learn are essential; evidence-based practice is key to our practice.
We offer early supported discharge and admission avoidance to patients exacerbating with their COPD.
Our keyworker system allows us to manage our caseloads by working in an interdisciplinary way, learning new skills to enable us to take aspects of each of our professional roles to facilitate a truly holistic service.
You will need to be able to work autonomously, visiting patients in their own homes, often dealing with patients who are exacerbating and acutely unwell. Alongside this, you will need to have a keen interest in providing education surrounding their disease, self-management plans, and rehabilitation.
Our Oxygen patients are seen both in clinic and at home; further training in taking ear lobe gases and interpretation of the results will be given.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job
Respiratory Specialist Nurse - COPD + Home Oxygen Service
Suitable candidates will be keen to extend their existing knowledge of respiratory medicine, in particular COPD and oxygen assessment and prescription. Communication skills will be essential to facilitate teaching patients and their families in all aspects of the care and management of their chest condition. Basic physio techniques such as sputum clearance, breathing control, and basic exercise programmes, as well as OT techniques such as management of panic/anxiety and teaching practical adaptations to daily tasks to help in the management of breathlessness, will be just some of the skills you will learn supported and supervised by the relevant professionals. All Home Oxygen orders come through our service; advice to other professionals from both primary and secondary care on correct/safe processes for ordering oxygen and checking completed prescription forms prior to submission is a key role. Participation in twice-weekly CRRU led oxygen assessment clinics and weekly ambulatory assessment clinics on a rota basis is required. Interpretation of the results and appropriate prescription of oxygen is an essential part of the role; full support is given by other CRRU members and Respiratory consultants. Housebound patients are seen at home, and we also visit to do a mandatory safety check post-installation.
About Us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is
Caring for People, Keeping People Well , and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organization, we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in, with an abundance of sports, arts, and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
First level nurse registration Degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training and short courses Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
Independent prescribing
Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience in Respiratory Medicine Significant post-registration experience
Desirable
Experience of managing own caseload
Skills
Essential
Evidence of excellent communication skills Demonstrate sound IT skills Evidence of managing self-development Evidence of ability to work independently
Desirable
Involvement in audit and research
Personal Qualities
Essential
Evidence of professional and personal development
Desirable
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Employer Details
Employer Name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
Llandough Hospital
Penlan Road
Llandough
CF64 2XX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
001-NMR001-0125 #J-18808-Ljbffr
