You will work alongside the Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists based at Pilgrim hospital, supporting patients with chronic lung diseases such as asthma and COPD.
We are a small friendly team and are keen to support and nurture our staff enabling each individual to develop and reach their full potential whilst also being involved in the provision of the best evidence based care.
Working alongside and under the direction of the Specialist Respiratory Nurses you will be providing high quality, person-centred care to patients with chronic lung conditions.
The role will involve supporting aspects of care delivery on the wards and in the outpatient setting. Assisting in the assessment of the patient/carer needs and the provision of individualised and effective care, which supports health and wellbeing, promoting self-care where appropriate and possible. With appropriate training you will be tasked to carry out skills such as spirometry, capillary blood gases and inhaler techniques.
You will be an extended member of the Respiratory MDT, ensuring effective communication and timely referrals are made across the Trust, tertiary providers, primary care, statutory and voluntary agencies.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
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