Band 6 - Specialist Respiratory Practitioner

Job summary

Join Our Team as a Specialist Respiratory Practitioner

22.5 Hours Per Week

North or South Wiltshire

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of those with chronic respiratory conditions? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Specialist Respiratory Practitioner to become a vital part of our dynamic and supportive team!

About the Role:

As a Specialist Respiratory Practitioner, you will collaborate with a skilled multi-disciplinary clinical team to provide exceptional care and support. Your expertise will shine in:

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

COPD Supported Discharge

Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Services

Utilise your advanced clinical skills to assess, monitor, and manage patients in various settings, empowering them to achieve optimal respiratory health and quality of life.

Conduct thorough respiratory assessments and create personalised care plans.

Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions based on clinical evidence and feedback.

Educate and support patients and families to promote self-management of respiratory conditions.

Collaborate with colleagues for coordinated, person-centered care.

For further information or an informal chat please contact Sarah Nockolds - Sarah.Nockolds@hcrgcaregroup.com

Main duties of the job

Developing and implementing care plans based on comprehensive patient assessments, current guidelines, and best evidence.

Assessing patient suitability for Long-Term Oxygen Therapy LTOT and ensuring cost-effective and appropriate provision.

Providing specialist assessment and treatment for patients with COPD and ILD.

Supporting the delivery of Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR), including education and exercise programs.

Promoting patient self-management through behavioral change strategies.

Communicating complex clinical information to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Managing and prioritizing ongoing patient care within a case management approach.

Using IT systems to maintain accurate records and support clinical audits.

Working collaboratively within the community nursing team and multidisciplinary services.

Ensuring compliance with professional and organizational policies and procedures.

Please see the attached job description for the full list of responsibilities and specification.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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