Mammography Advanced Practitioner
Burnley, England, gb
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Integrated Respiratory Service.
The successful candidate will be working mainly on the Respiratory Assessment Unit in Royal Blackburn Hospital, assisting the specialist nurses to deliver quality care for patients attending hospital requiring Respiratory Diagnostic procedures and pleural diseases.
Main duties of the job
The Department provides a wide range of comprehensive clinical services for patients with a diverse range of lung conditions including lung cancer, tuberculosis and pleural disease and for patients requiring non-invasive ventilation at home.
The unit also provides bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound procedures and thoracoscopy procedures and the candidate will be expected to contribute to the maintenance of endoscopes and other specialized equipment,as well as provide technical assistance during such procedures.We also provide a daily pleural service for in- patients as well as out patients.
This post requires the ability to be able to provide flexible daytime shift working across 7 days.
The successful candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a problem solving approach to their work and be flexible to work across the pathways of care within clinical settings of the Respiratory Service.
The service is committed to training and developing staff within their role and any required training will be provided.
Working for our organisation
There will also be developmental opportunities to participate in other elements of the Respiratory Service, such as Pulmonary Rehabilitation program and the Oxygen Service. There will also be opportunities to develop experience of the wider Respiratory Directorate. As the post holder may be required to attend domiciliary visits and community clinics covering a wide geographical area (East Lancashire) a car driver is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
High standards of accuracy, literacy and numeracy skills
Ability to manage care for a group of patients and prioritize workload
Confident at dealing with people over the telephone and face to face
Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedure
Clear and accurate written and verbal communication
Effective listening skills
Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
Able to manage priorities under pressures
Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered 1st Level or equivalent as verified by the NMC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Be numerate.
Desirable criteria
- To have experience of working with respiratory patients
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision.
- Be proficient at calculating medication doses.
- Able to write basic reports
- Able to train less qualified carers/learners.
- Moving and handling, customer awareness, computer/keyboard skills.
Desirable criteria
- To have knowledge of current best practice applicable to the respiratory care
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Be able to work in a team.
- Be supportive of team members
- Able to communicate effectively to patients, visitors and colleagues.
- Able to listen actively.
- Able to reflect on one’s own work.
- Have effective interpersonal skills
- Be enthusiastic, conscientious and sympathetic.
Other
Essential criteria
- Be able to fulfil; various shift patterns on the unit.
- Proven ability to keep information confidential