Sirona care & health CIC

NHS@Home Respiratory Pathway Clinician (band 6)

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinician to join the NHS @ Home respiratory pathway. You'll be based within the Sirona NHS@Home team and work alongside the Community Respiratory Team to support patients referred to the NHS@Home virtual ward.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced clinician that can deliver high quality care to patients referred to the acute pathway.

Extensive experience in respiratory management isn't essential but a keen interest to learn and develop in the role is a must.

This role is open to Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists and Paramedics.

We are an innovative team whose ethos is working collaboratively to deliver patient centered care. This post offers a high level of professional support, with a strong focus on Professional Development.

The NHS@ home Respiratory pathway provides care across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset therefore you must be adaptable to the needs of the service and staff across the BNSSG area. The service currently provides a 7-day service 8am-8pm including weekends and bank holiday cover.

Main duties of the job

Undertake expert specialist respiratory assessment of services users, including those with complex presentation, to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using evidence based clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options.
To perform specialist respiratory assessments by undertaking a holistic approach and following local and national guidelines and protocols.
Work with service users and their carers towards shared goals providing advice and support, signposting to other community services and organisations to ensure person centred care and promoting physical, psychological and social wellbeing.
Provide education and advice to enable self-management and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
Be a proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team and have a significant role in the on-going service development, delivery and evaluation of the Respiratory NHS@Home service across BNSSG.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7540385-SL

Job locations

New Friends Hall

Heath House Lane, Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current registration with NMC or HCPC
Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and ability to study at Masters level.

Desirable

Qualifications/study in respiratory care
Student mentorship/ practice assessor qualification
Physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing and reviewing the chronic respiratory cohort and demonstrable evidence of having worked recently with patients with respiratory disease.
To be competent in performing specialist clinical assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions, and with particular emphasis on respiratory examination, treatment techniques and clinical reasoning
Experience of community and multidisciplinary team working
Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
Experience of managing and leading people
Previous post qualification experience working in a health and social care environment within the relevant professional discipline

Desirable

Experience of providing assessment and treatment plans via telephone or other virtual means

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current registration with NMC or HCPC
Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and ability to study at Masters level.

Desirable

Qualifications/study in respiratory care
Student mentorship/ practice assessor qualification
Physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing and reviewing the chronic respiratory cohort and demonstrable evidence of having worked recently with patients with respiratory disease.
To be competent in performing specialist clinical assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions, and with particular emphasis on respiratory examination, treatment techniques and clinical reasoning
Experience of community and multidisciplinary team working
Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
Experience of managing and leading people
Previous post qualification experience working in a health and social care environment within the relevant professional discipline

Desirable

Experience of providing assessment and treatment plans via telephone or other virtual means

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

New Friends Hall

Heath House Lane, Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

New Friends Hall

Heath House Lane, Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)