Copd/Covid Specialist Nurse | University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Specialist /Covid Monitoring Nurse based at Glenfield Hospital, Leicester.
Job Title: Nurse Specialist (COPD/Covid)
Band: 6
Base: You may be required to work in other designated locations of the
Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is
required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal
Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital). If
your initial location is one of these sites excess travel
reimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporary
change of base.
Reports to: Senior Nurse Specialist / Clinical Service Lead
Accountable to: Head of Nursing & Head of Service
Provision of evidence-based support and education to patients admitted to hospital, or attending clinic with COPD.
Proving remote monitoring to patients who have been discharged from hospital with covid-19.
Please see attached Job Description and Person specification for more details
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
The focus of the role is the assessment of in-patients with COPD to optimize therapies and support and educate patients managing a long-term health condition. Patients are seen on wards and in clinic situations.
Updating and educating ward staff and all members of the multi-disciplinary is an integral part of the role, and we are regularly shadowed in our role.
We work closely with the Centre for Excellence in Respiratory (CERS) and the successful candidate will be required to participate in quality improvement projects and presentations.
We remotely monitor patients discharged from hospital with Covid-19 and provide telephone support and advice.
This advert closes on Thursday 22 Feb 2024