Job summary
Integrated Respiratory Specialist - Band 6: Nurse/Physiotherapist
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse or physiotherapist with a specialist interest and experience in respiratory care to join our well-established and friendly team.
Car owner/Driver is essential.
If you would like further information regarding the post or to arrange an informal visit please contact:Sarah Pearce - IRS Respiratory Lead Nursesarah.pearce@nhs.netNicola Cummins - Senior Respiratory Nursenicolacummins@nhs.net
Telephone: 01483 406747
Main duties of the job
The Integrated Respiratory team work across both hospital and community settings, providing specialist respiratory acute inpatient care and ongoing community support.
The successful candidate would join a team of multi-professional respiratory clinicians working together to provide a holistic model approach to good respiratory care, providing;o Acute inpatient managemento Supported early dischargeo Admission avoidanceo Respiratory virtual MDT clinicso Community MDT clinico Respiratory Nurse & Physio clinicso Respiratory Physiotherapy - home exercise programme, chest clearance and dysfunctional breathing.o Home oxygen assessment & review
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
To establish and develop respiratory specialist practice in the multi-disciplinary management and care of adult patients with a respiratory condition, including COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).
The post holder will develop a good understanding and knowledge of long-term respiratory diseases and management, and gain the ability to work autonomously within the supportive environment of an experienced team.
Working as part of the Integrated Respiratory Team to provide holistic patient centered care which is focused on ensuring care is seamless, proactive and coordinated across the hospital and community setting.
To support the management of patients with Chronic Respiratory Disease and ensure a seamless integrated respiratory service between the acute and community setting.
To contribute to admission avoidance, acute inpatient assessment & review, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review.
To work within the multi-disciplinary team providing a holistic approach to good respiratory care, delivering high impact respiratory interventions across the pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To establish and develop respiratory specialist practice in the multi-disciplinary management and care of adult patients with a respiratory condition, including COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).
The post holder will develop a good understanding and knowledge of long-term respiratory diseases and management, and gain the ability to work autonomously within the supportive environment of an experienced team.
Working as part of the Integrated Respiratory Team to provide holistic patient centered care which is focused on ensuring care is seamless, proactive and coordinated across the hospital and community setting.
To support the management of patients with Chronic Respiratory Disease and ensure a seamless integrated respiratory service between the acute and community setting.
To contribute to admission avoidance, acute inpatient assessment & review, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review.
To work within the multi-disciplinary team providing a holistic approach to good respiratory care, delivering high impact respiratory interventions across the pathway.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Honours degree or equivalent - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- First Level Registration - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Evidence of continuing education and development - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Desirable
- Member of CSP - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Member of a specific interest group e.g. ACPRC - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- ENB 998 - Teaching and Assessing/Mentor Preparation - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Degree or relevant other Respiratory qualification or willingness to work towards - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Knowledge
Essential
- Post qualification clinical experience in respiratory care - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Achieved core skills in all core junior rotations, including specialty areas - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Post qualification clinical experience in respiratory care - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Recent experience of learning and development - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Desirable
- Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Experience of clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Evidence of innovative practice - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Experience of clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Honours degree or equivalent - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- First Level Registration - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Evidence of continuing education and development - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Desirable
- Member of CSP - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Member of a specific interest group e.g. ACPRC - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- ENB 998 - Teaching and Assessing/Mentor Preparation - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Degree or relevant other Respiratory qualification or willingness to work towards - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Knowledge
Essential
- Post qualification clinical experience in respiratory care - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Achieved core skills in all core junior rotations, including specialty areas - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Post qualification clinical experience in respiratory care - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Recent experience of learning and development - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Desirable
- Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Experience of clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice - Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Evidence of innovative practice - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Experience of clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
