Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Respiratory Specialist, Physiotherapist or Nurse, to join our community Respiratory Care Team. We assess and treat adults living in the London borough of Richmond.
If you are looking to develop your respiratory skills or perhaps you want a change of scenery, then look no further! Our community team can provide you with exciting opportunities for professional development including access to external training. We pride ourselves on our supportive and friendly working environment.
Main duties of the job
What will you do?
- Provide specialist respiratory interventions
- Complete specialist respiratory assessments including blood gases and spirometry. Training and competencies provided for these service specific skills
- Deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes
- Assess for and prescribe Home Oxygen therapy
- Work collaboratively with Primary, Communityand Secondary care
- Manage a caseload of patients
- Travel is an integral part of the role, it is essential that you are able to travel to a variety of clinic and community sites and to patients homes within Richmond borough during the working day.
About us
Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job.
Our values - compassionate, inclusive, collaborative and inspiring - guide the way we deliver care to our patients.
We celebrate the diversity of our staff and strive to be an inclusive organisation. We have staff networks and various initiatives to support equality, diversity and inclusion.
If you enjoy a challenge and want to go home each day knowing you made a difference, you will thrive in our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
..................Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the job role......................
Person Specification
IT skills
Essential
- Experience with computer records (CRS, SystmOne, EMIS etc)
Desirable
- Ability to use word, excel etc
- Previous use of SystmOne
Autonomous / Community working
Essential
- Experience of working in the community
- Car driver +/- access to vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Proposed mode of transport for community work
Service development
Essential
- Previous involvement with QI projects
- Involvement with service development
Desirable
- Completed QI training (ie. white / yellow belt)
Experience of COPD / Resp pts
Essential
- > 3 years experience as Band 5 or above in medical / critical care settings
- Worked with COPD / resp patients in community / primary settings
Desirable
- Encountered COPD / resp patients in acute / other settings
Experience of Pulmonary Rehab
Essential
- Delivered / provided PR service
- Aware of importance of PR with COPD management
Desirable
- Experience with PR outcome measures; ISWT, strength testing
- Aware of PR accreditation scheme
Experience of Home 02 patients
Essential
- Aware of HOSAR within long term respiratory management
Desirable
- Previous experience of assessment for Home 02 (walk test, blood gases)
- HOOF prescriber
Person Specification
IT skills
Essential
- Experience with computer records (CRS, SystmOne, EMIS etc)
Desirable
- Ability to use word, excel etc
- Previous use of SystmOne
Autonomous / Community working
Essential
- Experience of working in the community
- Car driver +/- access to vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Proposed mode of transport for community work
Service development
Essential
- Previous involvement with QI projects
- Involvement with service development
Desirable
- Completed QI training (ie. white / yellow belt)
Experience of COPD / Resp pts
Essential
- > 3 years experience as Band 5 or above in medical / critical care settings
- Worked with COPD / resp patients in community / primary settings
Desirable
- Encountered COPD / resp patients in acute / other settings
Experience of Pulmonary Rehab
Essential
- Delivered / provided PR service
- Aware of importance of PR with COPD management
Desirable
- Experience with PR outcome measures; ISWT, strength testing
- Aware of PR accreditation scheme
Experience of Home 02 patients
Essential
- Aware of HOSAR within long term respiratory management
Desirable
- Previous experience of assessment for Home 02 (walk test, blood gases)
- HOOF prescriber
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.
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.
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).
