Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nurse led integrated community respiratory team delivering care to the adult population of South East Essex. The team have two sites, Rochford Hospital and Thundersley clinic and are looking for a practitioner (nurse or physio) with respiratory experience to support in delivering respiratory care to patients in a clinic setting or their own home. The team consists of specialist nurses and physiotherapist, associate practitioners, HCA's and admin support. As an integrated service the team provide assessment and review of patients with a confirmed respiratory diagnosis including COPD, ILD and bronchiectasis, diagnostic spirometry, oxygen as the local HOSAR and respiratory physiotherapy. The successful applicant will ideally have community experience which would be an advantage alongside respiratory experience, home exercise programme, oxygen assessment and will also participate in the delivery of the respiratory virtual ward. Demonstration of a good understanding in long term conditions, multi morbidities and the delivery of high level of respiratory care is essential alongside excellent communication and listening skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team and have an understanding of primary care, secondary care, MDT working and ICB's. Main duties of the job To assist the team in the management and service delivery for local residents suffering from respiratory disease. This will require holistic assessment to meet health and social care needs and will include assisting with respiratory virtual ward, performing basic observations, capillary blood gases and undertaking spirometry Assist in the development needs of junior team members within the service. To contribute to the development of evidence-based practice using audit and other tools. About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 25 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 364-A-8477-A Job locations Old Pharmacy Rochford Hospital Union Lane SS4 1RB Job description Job responsibilities To assist the team in the management and service delivery for local residents suffering from respiratory disease. This will require holistic assessment to meet health and social care needs and will include assisting with respiratory virtual ward, performing basic observations, venepuncture, capillary blood gases and undertaking spirometry. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Job description Job responsibilities To assist the team in the management and service delivery for local residents suffering from respiratory disease. This will require holistic assessment to meet health and social care needs and will include assisting with respiratory virtual ward, performing basic observations, venepuncture, capillary blood gases and undertaking spirometry. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Person Specification Education Essential Degree in physiotherapy or Registered Nurse Part 1 NMC UK licence and car driver Evidence of ongoing development and education/supervision training NHS experience and awareness of primary and community care issues Desirable Systm one experience Knowledge of blood gas sampling and oxygen assessment ARTP accredited or experience with spirometry testing/interpretation Skills Essential Respiratory experience Minimum 2 years band 6 experience or equivalent for Physios NHS experience and awareness of national health care issues Interpretation of vital signs and and awareness of POCT Desirable Community experience Independent or supplementary prescriber ARTP accredited Person Specification Education Essential Degree in physiotherapy or Registered Nurse Part 1 NMC UK licence and car driver Evidence of ongoing development and education/supervision training NHS experience and awareness of primary and community care issues Desirable Systm one experience Knowledge of blood gas sampling and oxygen assessment ARTP accredited or experience with spirometry testing/interpretation Skills Essential Respiratory experience Minimum 2 years band 6 experience or equivalent for Physios NHS experience and awareness of national health care issues Interpretation of vital signs and and awareness of POCT Desirable Community experience Independent or supplementary prescriber ARTP accredited 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Old Pharmacy Rochford Hospital Union Lane SS4 1RB Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)