To establish and develop respiratory specialist practice in the multi-disciplinary management and care of adult patients with a respiratory condition, including COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).

The post holder will develop a good understanding and knowledge of long-term respiratory diseases and management, and gain the ability to work autonomously within the supportive environment of an experienced team.

Working as part of the Integrated Respiratory Team to provide holistic patient centered care which is focused on ensuring care is seamless, proactive and coordinated across the hospital and community setting.

Main duties of the job

To support the management of patients with Chronic Respiratory Disease and ensure a seamless integrated respiratory service between the acute and community setting.

To contribute to admission avoidance, acute inpatient assessment & review, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review.

To work within the multi-disciplinary team providing a holistic approach to good respiratory care, delivering high impact respiratory interventions across the pathway

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Integrated Respiratory Specialist - Band 6:

6 month secondment Nurse/Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

37.5 Hours per week/Flexible

Monday-Friday

Are you passionate about respiratory patient care and developing your clinical skills?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary Integrated Respiratory Team for a 6-month secondment .

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Nurse, Physio or OT who is passionate about providing high quality respiratory care.

This is an ideal opportunity for those who want to develop their specialist respiratory knowledge and skills within a supportive multi-professional environment.

This secondment is suitable for an experienced band 5 or 6 who has achieved their core competencies, is interested in respiratory care and wants to develop into a clinical specialist role.

The Integrated Respiratory team work across both hospital and community settings, providing specialist acute inpatient care and ongoing community support.

The IRS supports admission avoidance, acute inpatient care, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registration
• Evidence of continuing education and development

Desirable

• ENB 998 - Teaching and Assessing/Mentor Preparation
• Degree or relevant other Respiratory qualification or willingness to work towards

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Post qualification clinical experience in respiratory care
• Recent experience of learning and development

Desirable

• Evidence of innovative practice
• Experience of clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road,

Guildford

GU2 7XX

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