Job Description

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested



Are you an experienced Band 5 or established band 6 Nurse or Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge?



Do you enjoy the excitement and challenge of long term respiratory condition management?



Due to service expansion Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an experienced band 5 or current band 6 to an exciting specialist respiratory position within the Adult Community Respiratory Team.



The Adult Community Respiratory Team provide a range of services including pulmonary rehabilitation, Nurse led and GP led community respiratory Clinics, direct access spirometry clinics, domiciliary admission prevention and assisted discharge support across the Birmingham.



As part of our committed and supportive team you will assist us in working together to develop and improve the lives of adult patients with a range of respiratory conditions predominantly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma and Bronchiectasis.



We are committed to the continued professional and career development of all staff with extensive internal training and support provided by experienced band 7 and band 6 clinicians already working in this field, supplemented with external training with the focus on developing the skills of the successful candidate to work autonomously in the challenging area of Respiratory.



To triage new referrals and assess complex facts and situations by being able to analyse, investigate and interpret information, exercising good analytical and judgemental skills and being able to compare a range of options.



To provide comprehensive evidence based and skilled professional specialist Pre- PR assessments addressing individual patient needs prior to the programme. To take direct responsibility for the assessment of patients physical, psychological, and social support needs



Order/arrange, interpret and act on diagnostic tests i.e. Oxygen Assessments, chest x-rays, spirometry, and take an in depth medical history in order to diagnose the identified respiratory conditions supported, and manage symptoms in line with appropriate policy and guidelines.



Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust (BCHC) is committed to providing dignity in care for all our patients and service users across the Trust.



All staff, workers, volunteers, students and individuals undertaking work experience/shadowing, irrespective of the role they specifically undertake, are required to adhere to BCHC's vision, values and professional standards. This also involves working with and alongside colleagues and partners, demonstrating a duty of candour (i.e. honesty and straightforwardness), openness and accountability in order to achieve high quality and the best possible care outcomes for our patients, service users and the local community.



IMPORTANT

Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process. Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

See and personal specification for full responsibilities.



We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative Clinician who is interested in working within Community Respiratory Team. You will need good clinical skills, a flexible approach; including excellent team working, communication, organisational and time management skills.



You will join our dynamic team of clinicians who strive to deliver safe, high quality care to build healthy communities across the diverse population we serve.



We encourage informal conversation so please feel free to contact Adam Sookia, Clinical Service Manager for Adult Respiratory Services, Adam.Sookia@nhs.net or Hayley Williamson Hayley.williamson2@nhs.net , Respiratory Clinical Specialist Lead, or Tel 0121 466 3705 to discuss this role in more detail.