Band 5-6 Developmental Respiratory Nurse / Physiotherapist
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
A vacant post for a band 6 Respiratory Nurse or Respiratory Physiotherapist has arisen in North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) in the area of South West Essex within the Integrated Respiratory Team.
The Integrated Respiratory Team is an integrated service with Nursing staff, Specialist Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Senior Physiotherapy Assistants, and Administration staff.
As the service title suggests, we cover many aspects of community respiratory care, including COPD Team, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Home Oxygen Service, Respiratory Virtual Ward, and Breathlessness and Diagnostics service.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Promoting effective self-management of patients and/or providing professional intervention for community management to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, improve quality of life, and actively identify patients who would benefit from case management.
2. The post holder will contribute to both patient and professional education.
3. The post holder will be expected to deliver a high level of respiratory care to COPD patients and other suitably identified respiratory conditions.
4. The post holder will be required to perform and/or interpret ABG and CBG results for oxygen therapy assessment and review.
5. The post holder will support/deliver the assessment and delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation after upskilling and/or provide sickness and holiday cover for this service.
6. The post holder will be expected to support the delivery of the Respiratory Virtual Ward (RVW), which supports Admission Avoidance and Early Supported Discharge pathways. This service operates 7 days a week, and staff will be expected to provide weekend cover on a rostered basis.
7. Support the Breathlessness and Diagnostics service by performing quality FeNo and ARTP accredited Spirometry.
8. Participate in MDT, teaching, supervision of junior staff, and provide peer support.
9. Support and deliver the Trust's values.
About Us
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment.
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period unless currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff.
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122).
Job Responsibilities
We are a busy, fast-paced team within an ever-changing landscape of Respiratory Care, forward-thinking and innovative, working closely with our local partners towards consistent care across Mid and South Essex.
The post is Monday - Friday 9-5pm and Saturday - Sunday 9-3pm, on a 4-week or suitable rota basis once all training and competency is signed off.
The successful candidate will be an Adult Nurse or Physiotherapist with at least 2 years of experience at band 5, including Respiratory experience with complex presentations and co-morbidities.
This post requires flexible working across South West Essex and the ability to travel to clinic locations and home visits.
Certain respiratory qualifications and courses are mandatory but can be supported if the successful candidate does not currently have these but qualifies at interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Pin and Registered Adult Nurse
* Registered Physiotherapist
* ARTP ABG and CBG
* NMP
* Advanced Respiratory Course
* Advanced Clinical Skills Course
Experience
* NHS Experience
* Respiratory Experience
* Community Experience
Other
* Commitment to personal development and training
* Audit
* Systemone knowledge
* Microsoft
* Leadership
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and 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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata plus HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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