Specialist Nurse in Pulmonary Hypertension

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse specialist in Pulmonary Hypertension in the PVDU department at Royal Papworth Hospital. The PVDU are looking to appoint an experienced nurse to join the PH specialist nurses to support and deliver care to patients with Pulmonary Hypertension. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously to support this patient group and the MDT. The role involves caring for PH patients through all stages of the PH patient pathway.

The role will cover all aspects of working as a nurse specialist in the field of Pulmonary Hypertension, full training will be provided. This is a great opportunity for someone who has an interest in Pulmonary Hypertension and wishes to broaden their knowledge and expert skills.

Informal visits are welcomed and any enquires may be directed to Nicola Speed, Lead nurse in PVDU or Samantha Ali Clinical nurse specialist in Pulmonary Hypertension ext 638826, Take responsibility for ensuring a high standard of nursing care is delivered to patients acting as an educator and advocate when required.

Promote the privacy and dignity of patients at all times

Support the team lead in developing care for patients using the service

Utilise database to update patient information

Participate regularly in the management of the database and develop knowledge of the system so that in the absence of a research colleague support can be given to ongoing output requirements

Act as a specialist resource and point of contact for patients their relatives and health care professionals who may require help and advice.

Liaise with referring centres to update patient pathway information

Participate in holding the bleep for the service

Maintain accurate record keeping consistent with legislation, policies and procedures in line with NMC Code of Conduct.

Communicate in an efficient and effective manner with all staff, patients, visitors and external sources, identifying any problems and dealing with them in a tactful manner.

Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to care planning. Ensure meeting outcomes are carefully actioned and recorded.

Develop communication skills in dealing with challenging conversations about surgical risk and life limiting disease

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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