Main area: Respiratory
Grade: Band 6
Contract: 9 months (Fixed Term/Secondment to cover Maternity Leave)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 236-OCO-NM760-24
Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Royal Oldham Hospital
Town: Oldham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/11/2024 23:59
Respiratory Specialist Nurse/Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
Unlock Your Career with the Pennine Lung Service!
Are you a dedicated Band 6 Respiratory Nurse or Physiotherapist eager to make a difference in patients' lives? Join the Pennine Lung Service, a community of passionate professionals committed to transforming respiratory care in Oldham.
Imagine a role combining hospital and community work! Our multi-disciplinary team operates across various settings, from busy hospital wards to patients’ homes and specialized clinics. You'll assess and treat patients in environments tailored to their needs, ensuring personalized care.
In this crucial role, you'll work with the Home Oxygen Service, conducting important oxygen assessments and implementing treatment plans that empower patients. Your expertise will significantly enhance their quality of life.
Additionally, engage with our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service, where you'll deliver exercise programs and self-management education. Help service users gain control of their health, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to promote their independence and well-being.
If you’re ready to start a fulfilling journey that combines clinical excellence with compassionate care, the Pennine Lung Service awaits you. Join us in redefining respiratory care and inspiring hope and health in our community. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your career and make a lasting impact. Apply today!
Main duties of the job
Join our dynamic team as we co-ordinate and deliver exceptional home care services for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). At the heart of our mission is providing tailored treatment programmes, working collaboratively with the Home Oxygen Service to ensure comprehensive care.
As a vital member of our team, you will play a key role in diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating individualised treatment plans. Your expertise will contribute to enhancing respiratory care pathways, fostering effective communication with other agencies, and upholding the highest standards of care.
You will also have the opportunity to work closely with our pulmonary rehabilitation lead, shaping and expanding our services to better meet the needs of our community. Compliance with professional policies, national guidelines, and our Trust's protocols is paramount in ensuring the best possible care for our patients.
In addition to facilitating timely reviews and safe discharges, you will provide essential home visits and deliver personalised care programmes. Your dedication will make a difference in the lives of our patients, supporting their journey towards improved health outcomes.
Come be a part of our compassionate team, where your skills and passion for respiratory care will be valued and celebrated. Join us in providing impactful and meaningful care to those in need. Apply now to embark on a rewarding career that makes a real difference in people’s lives.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Skills
* Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
* Shows evidence of assessment and management of patients
* Experience in respiratory
* Community experience
Professional
* Must have professional qualification and registration Nurse/Physio - NMC/HCPC
* Substantial years post reg experience
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [emailprotected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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