Band 5-6 Developmental Respiratory Nurse / Physiotherapist

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Full time
Location: Billericay
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22.01.2025 Expiry Date:

08.03.2025 Job Description:

Job summary 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 the COPD Team, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Home Oxygen Service, Respiratory Virtual Ward, and Breathlessness and Diagnostics service. Main duties of the job 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. The post holder will contribute to both patient and professional education. The post holder will be expected to deliver a high level of respiratory care to COPD patients and other suitably identified respiratory conditions. The post holder will be required to perform and/or interpret ABG and CBG results for oxygen therapy assessment and review. The post holder will be able to support/deliver the assessment and delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation after upskilling and/or provide sickness and holiday cover to this service. 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. Support the Breathlessness and Diagnostics service by performing quality FeNo and ARTP accredited Spirometry. This service is evolving, and additional suitable pathways and reviews may be made. Participate in MDT, teaching, supervision of Junior staff, and provide peer support. 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, which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. New starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health, wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period unless they are currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff. High Cost Area Supplement This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Job Responsibilities We are a busy, fast-paced team within an ever-changing landscape of Respiratory Care. We work closely with our local partners towards consistent care across Mid and South Essex. As an integrated service, there will be in-house training on all aspects of service, and staff are expected to support all areas of service provision with the chance to upskill in nursing and therapy areas. 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 Respiratory presentations and multiple 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 this can be supported if the successful candidate does not have these currently but qualifies at interview. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage. Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organization, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programs are used, the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Person Specification

Qualifications Essential NMC Pin and Registered Adult Nurse Registered Physiotherapist Desirable ARTP Spirometry ARTP ABG and CBG NMP Advanced Respiratory Course Advanced Clinical Skills Course Experience Essential NHS Experience Respiratory Experience Desirable Community experience Acute experience Other Essential Commitment to personal development and training Desirable Audit Systemone knowledge Microsoft Leadership

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