Job summary
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
Are you an experienced Band 5 or established band 6 Nurse or Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge?
Do you enjoy the excitement and challenge of long term respiratory condition management?
Due to service expansion Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an experienced band 5 or current band 6 to an exciting specialist respiratory position within the Adult Community Respiratory Team.
The Adult Community Respiratory Team provide a range of services including pulmonary rehabilitation, Nurse led and GP led community respiratory Clinics, direct access spirometry clinics, domiciliary admission prevention and assisted discharge support across the Birmingham.
As part of our committed and supportive team you will assist us in working together to develop and improve the lives of adult patients with a range of respiratory conditions predominantly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma and Bronchiectasis.
We are committed to the continued professional and career development of all staff with extensive internal training and support provided by experienced band 7 and band 6 clinicians already working in this field, supplemented with external training with the focus on developing the skills of the successful candidate to work autonomously in the challenging area of Respiratory.
Main duties of the job
- To triage new referrals and assess complex facts and situations by being able to analyse, investigate and interpret information, exercising good analytical and judgemental skills and being able to compare a range of options.
- To provide comprehensive evidence based and skilled professional specialist Pre- PR assessments addressing individual patient needs prior to the programme. To take direct responsibility for the assessment of patients physical, psychological, and social support needs
- Order/arrange, interpret and act on diagnostic tests i.e. Oxygen Assessments, chest x-rays, spirometry, and take an in depth medical history in order to diagnose the identified respiratory conditions supported, and manage symptoms in line with appropriate policy and guidelines.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust (BCHC) is committed to providing dignity in care for all our patients and service users across the Trust.
All staff, workers, volunteers, students and individuals undertaking work experience/shadowing, irrespective of the role they specifically undertake, are required to adhere to BCHC's vision, values and professional standards. This also involves working with and alongside colleagues and partners, demonstrating a duty of candour (i.e. honesty and straightforwardness), openness and accountability in order to achieve high quality and the best possible care outcomes for our patients, service users and the local community.
IMPORTANTo Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.o Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description and personal specification for full responsibilities.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative Clinician who is interested in working within Community Respiratory Team. You will need good clinical skills, a flexible approach; including excellent team working, communication, organisational and time management skills.
You will join our dynamic team of clinicians who strive to deliver safe, high quality care to build healthy communities across the diverse population we serve.
We encourage informal conversation so please feel free to contact Adam Sookia, Clinical Service Manager for Adult Respiratory Services, Adam.Sookia@nhs.net or Hayley Williamson Hayley.williamson2@nhs.net, Respiratory Clinical Specialist Lead, or Tel 0121 466 3705 to discuss this role in more detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description and personal specification for full responsibilities.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative Clinician who is interested in working within Community Respiratory Team. You will need good clinical skills, a flexible approach; including excellent team working, communication, organisational and time management skills.
You will join our dynamic team of clinicians who strive to deliver safe, high quality care to build healthy communities across the diverse population we serve.
We encourage informal conversation so please feel free to contact Adam Sookia, Clinical Service Manager for Adult Respiratory Services, Adam.Sookia@nhs.net or Hayley Williamson Hayley.williamson2@nhs.net, Respiratory Clinical Specialist Lead, or Tel 0121 466 3705 to discuss this role in more detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing or Physiotherapy Degree
- NMC or HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Respiratory Specific post graduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in managing patients with a range of resp
- Relevant experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Knowledge of MDT working
- Experience of leading groups of patients for education or exercise sessions
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of assessment skills
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS & Social Services particularly those affecting Primary Care
- Ability to teach relatives, clients and staff across all areas of self care and appropriate clinical practice related to respiratory disease.
- Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of standard setting & audit processes
- Ability to demonstrate written skills that are relevant, accurate, concise and legible.
- Proficient IT skills for presentations/documents/emails.
Other
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing or Physiotherapy Degree
- NMC or HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Respiratory Specific post graduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in managing patients with a range of resp
- Relevant experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Knowledge of MDT working
- Experience of leading groups of patients for education or exercise sessions
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of assessment skills
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS & Social Services particularly those affecting Primary Care
- Ability to teach relatives, clients and staff across all areas of self care and appropriate clinical practice related to respiratory disease.
- Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of standard setting & audit processes
- Ability to demonstrate written skills that are relevant, accurate, concise and legible.
- Proficient IT skills for presentations/documents/emails.
Other
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
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).
