Respiratory Practitioner

Job summary

Respiratory Practitioner, Home Oxygen Service Assessment and Review (HOSAR) (Physiotherapist or Nurse) - Wandsworth Respiratory Team

Band 6 Permanent (37.5 hrs per week. Full time or part time/job share considered)

Sites: Multiple community sites, including private residences. Team base Battersea Studios

Are you looking to increase specialist knowledge and develop a new service whilst working in an established Respiratory team ? Then look no further than Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among the top employers in London. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion, encompassing several London Boroughs and the outer counties.

The Wandsworth Respiratory team delivers a range of services within the London Borough of Wandsworth in a variety of settings. The team consists of respiratory nurses and a Health care assistant.

We are seeking a motivated, caring and dynamic Respiratory practitioner to work as a key member of our new HoSAR team. The respiratory team is entering an exciting new stage of development, expanding the services that we provide in order to improve patient outcomes within the borough. The post holder's role will be diverse and centred within the respiratory service, whilst supporting the lead for the HOSAR service.

Main duties of the job

This role involves seeing complex respiratory patients in a range of settings including various community sites and patients homes in addition to community clinics. The post holder will autonomously manage their own caseload of patients as well as provide support and cover for the other clinicians within the team. We have structured clinical supervision provided by one of the local consultants and support each other through team meetings, shared learning and reflective practise. You will receive regular 1:1 meetings with the Operational Manager to support you in your role.

As a community trust we utilise "agile working" meaning that you will often work remotely. You will therefore need to be a flexible and adaptable team member with excellent communication skills including written and verbal. Good time management, basic IT skills and willingness to learn new skills.

The team operates 5-days a week between 9am and 5pm although there is scope for flexibility within the working hours to accommodate family friendly working.

Please be aware that all communications about this vacancy will be received to you via email and text message. Always check your inbox and junk mail folders and provide a UK mobile number if available.

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
• Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Battersea Studios

London

SW8 3HE

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Battersea Studios

London

SW8 3HE

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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