Job overview

We are seeking for the Respiratory CNS to join our Respiratory Out-patients team, It is a busy department which provides a service for patients with, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Tuberculosis, Interstitial lung disease, Lung Cancer, and Obstructive sleep apnoea. The MDT comprises of 6 Respiratory Consultants, 6 Respiratory CNS’s, 2 Lung CNS’s, 2 TTD advisors, 2 Physiologist and a Physio. As a B6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) you will be responsible for your own clinics within the working week, you will be expected to work autonomously after a period of training to provide an excellent service to our patients and the community we serve.

The successful candidate will manage a case load of patients, ordering diagnostic test, reviewing the results of those investigations, making, and receiving referrals and initiating treatment plans. You will be a resource for patients, carers, and other health professionals. You will liaise with all members of the MDT, including the inpatient service and wards and Primary Health Care colleagues to share knowledge and expertise on all aspects of Respiratory care.

To be responsible for some clinical audits within the department, be able to produce and update policies and SOP’s with the support of the B7’s

Main duties of the job

• You will  promote and maintain effective communication between patients and their carer’s, primary care and all members of the MDT
• You will undertake and document a comprehensive, systematic, and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of your patients, clients and communities. 
• You will formulate and document a plan of nursing care, where possible in partnership with your patients, client, their carers and family and friends, within a framework of informed consent
• You will work at an enhanced level to plan and provide clinical care and psychological support to patients with long term Respiratory conditions who have complex needs.
• You will provide complex and sensitive information to patients and their families where required and signpost/refer to other services when the need arises.
• You will autonomously running a variety of clinics, which would include NIV and oxygen. 
• You need to have excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written 
• You will undertake Inpatient reviews of Respiratory patients
• You be responsible for Audit collection

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk