Long term ventilation clinical nurse specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours/week) band 6 registered nurse to join our established Long Term Ventilation Team at University Hospital Southampton. You will report to one of the band 7 clinical nurse specialists within the team.

The LTV service at UHS cares for a constantly growing, diverse population of children and young people within the Central South Coast region who require invasive or non-invasive ventilation. Our aim is to initiate ventilation and discharge patients in a timely manner, enabling them to thrive at home.

You will work closely with the existing LTV and Sleep team across inpatient, outpatient and community areas. There will be a requirement for you to work night shifts each month.

You will provide direct patient care to children with complex care needs and their families. You will be in involved in the initiation of ventilation, ongoing management and troubleshooting. You will facilitate discharge, providing ongoing support for the child and their family at home.

You will be responsible for teaching key skills of ventilation and sleep monitoring to staff and families as required.

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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