Respiratory Nurse Specialist

We are seeking an enthusiastic nurse to join the acute respiratory nursing service/hospital at home service based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Our nursing team is made up of a Respiratory Nurse Consultant, Respiratory Matron, a Respiratory Nurse Specialist/Team Lead, a number of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, and Respiratory Health Care Assistant., The role includes a range of duties such as

-providing a 7 day hospital at home service for patients suffering from an exacerbation of COPD. (This is currently in review and can be discussed further)

-Reviewing patients in hospital.

-Contributing to the management of patients admitted with respiratory disease in the form of assessment for home oxygen therapy, making recommendations in line with local and national treatment guidelines, promoting the benefit of pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation advice and disease education.

-The role also includes outpatient clinics for nebulised antibiotics, and biologic therapies for severe asthma, as well supporting the Respiratory Nurse Consultant and Band 8 Lead respiratory Nurse with our nurse led sleep related breathing disorder clinics.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.