Job summary
Job Title: Respiratory Nurse /PhysioSpecialist
Band 7
Salary: AfC Band 7 + Fringe HCA
Base: Harpenden Memorial Hospital
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, including weekends
Permanent, part time
Main duties of the job
West Hertfordshire community respiratory service provided by CLCH is expanding and looking for an enthusiastic forward thinking respiratory nurse/physio specialist
We are a large, friendly, supportive multi-disciplinary team and are based in Hemel Hempstead providing care for patients in West Hertfordshire. We work predominantly in the community with patients who have long term respiratory condition COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, ILD and OSA.
The service is undergoing exciting integration with our Acute Care colleagues at West Herts Hospitals Trust. As such existing pathways and new areas are being reviewed and developed, opening new opportunities for staff to work in clinical areas like 7-day Airways Virtual Hospital, attend specialty MDTs, complex NIV and Sleep, as well as continue providing Nurse/Physio specialty clinics, HOSAR, amongst others.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RN Level 1 registration with the NMC/HCPC
- Post registration respiratory qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
- Possession of a degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with respiratory patients
- Experience of working within a community setting.
- Demonstrates ability to managing change
Other
Essential
- Current license to drive a car and in possession of a car
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
- Ability to perform arterial / arterialised blood gas sampling.
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care
- Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RN Level 1 registration with the NMC/HCPC
- Post registration respiratory qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
- Possession of a degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with respiratory patients
- Experience of working within a community setting.
- Demonstrates ability to managing change
Other
Essential
- Current license to drive a car and in possession of a car
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
- Ability to perform arterial / arterialised blood gas sampling.
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care
- Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
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
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).
