Do you have a sound knowledge of respiratory conditions and how integrated working can be used to support this client group? Are you passionate about empowering your patients? More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join our team. Having been awarded as 'Outstanding' in a recent CQC inspection, we are Kent's leading provider of NHS services in the community and we are looking for a highly motivated respiratory specialist practitioner to join our specialist respiratory team in East Kent.
If you successfully secure this post you would work alongside an established multi-disciplinary team and in addition hold a caseload of complex patients with a range of respiratory conditions that require specialist input. You would autonomously manage the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care and utilise a whole systems approach when supporting admission avoidance for this client group.
Main duties of the job
As a specialist practitioner, you will deliver excellent patient care along a care pathway across organisational boundaries. Your role will involve acting as a specialist resource and providing education to the wider multi-disciplinary team across the health economy. This will include putting in place management plans for patients who have complex respiratory conditions.
In return for your hard work we can offer you a flexible working environment, personal development, and a comprehensive corporate and local induction programme. As a trust, we strongly believe in making sure you have the right support, resources, and training to enjoy your job and we provide a range of services to keep you in the best of health.
We currently have bases in four localities across East Kent and whilst the successful applicant will be based in the Canterbury locality, they will be expected to be flexible in their approach and travel to other areas within East Kent when required. The post is for 30 hours per week based in our Canterbury area and we will consider a band 6 or a band 5 development post looking to achieve a band 6 role who demonstrates a passion to work within the respiratory field. We as a trust will support with learning, development, and progression.
For further information of career pathways, see link below.
Additional Working Pattern: 30 hrs a week - pattern to be decided - no weekends or Bank Hols
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.
Job description
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered health care professional (NMC or HCPC registration) / minimum of 3 years post qualification experience. Evidence of ongoing CPD with implementation in practice within the last 12 months and demonstrates a passion for respiratory care and management.
Desirable
* Evidence of teaching or practice educator course. Completion of a leadership module. Completion of a respiratory module at Diploma or Degree level.
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 2 years experience in community or respiratory area of practice and working with patients who have a wide range of physical healthcare needs within a multi-agency MDT.
Desirable
* Experience of working within both acute and community care.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of managing a complex caseload and supporting others as a mentor/educator/supervisor.
Desirable
* Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (e-pay/e-roster/TAPS/RIO).
Special Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
* Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE Guidance relevant to care setting and its application across health care services. Good underlying knowledge of respiratory disorders and their management and a good level of understanding and practice with regards to respiratory investigations.
Desirable
* Basic qualification in CBT or willingness to undertake.
Special Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
* Be accountable for own practice and understand continuing responsibility for the management of a caseload. Demonstrate ability to work with clients utilising motivational interviewing approach in self-management, lifestyle changes and offer support during times of anxiety/deterioration.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Capacity to work both autonomously and as a team member.
Desirable
* Competent in the undertaking of respiratory investigations such as: Spirometry, Inhaler technique, capillary blood gases.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation and ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change. Flexible and adaptable.
Ability to Manage
Essential
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures and have ability to manage own time effectively.
Ability to Manage
Essential
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior practitioner.
Employer details
Employer name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital
Whitstable
CT5 2HN
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