This Band 6 clinical nurse specialist post sits within the post-critical illness, complex breathlessness, deconditioning and fatigue multidisciplinary service in respiratory medicine at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on holistic nursing assessment of adults recovering from critical illness or a long hospital stay, alongside breathlessness management with respiratory and therapy colleagues. Lifestyle support, patient education and onward referral make up a large part of the role. It is a developmental post with structured supervision to build specialist competencies, and it requires NMC registration.
What the job involves
- Holistic nursing assessment of adults recovering from critical illness or a prolonged hospital stay, with greater depth for deconditioning, fatigue and breathlessness
- Contribute to multidisciplinary clinics and support assessment and management of complex or multifactorial breathlessness
- Provide patient education, supported self-management and health-improvement advice on activity, smoking, nutrition, sleep, medication adherence and lifestyle
- Identify clinical deterioration and unmet need, recognise and elevate as required, working within an agreed scope of practice
- Coordinate onward referral and help patients navigate respiratory, rehabilitation, primary-care and specialist services
- Teach inhaler technique and support adherence to agreed plans
- Liaise with the MDT and wider teams to deliver holistic care
- Deliver brief, personalised interventions covering smoking status, alcohol screening, weight management, sleep hygiene, goal setting and supporting return to roles
Qualifications
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
- Portfolio of certified or accredited post-registration professional development
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as a registered nurse
Experience
- Post-registration experience with evidence of knowledge and development in the area of specialist practice
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary and cross-agency settings
- In-depth knowledge of specialist procedures for the role, with willingness to train to agreed competence
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
