[ref. g95014122] Band 5 Specialist Respiratory Clinician - Development Post - Sirona care and health CIC

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Job overview

We are recruiting for a band 5 development post within the Community Respiratory team.

The successful candidate will receive a robust workplan and competency framework to support the progression from band 5 to band 6. The candidate will receive weekly allocated study time and supernumerary shifts to develop skills across the respiratory service.

• The Community Respiratory Service delivers pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, Home Oxygen Assessment Service and supports the NHS@home respiratory pathway.
• We also provide an Advice and Guidance Service for healthcare professionals across BNSSG from across the care pathway.,
• Our service supports people with long term respiratory conditions living in the community to help them manage their condition and improve their quality of life
• The Community Respiratory Service sits within Specialist Services and provides support to adults across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
• Our service hours are 8.00am -6.30pm, seven days a week.

Our team is based at new Friends Hall, Stapleton, BS16 – travel to patient’s homes, clinics and community venues across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) area is part of the role.

• The post holder is responsible for provision of a patient-centered, evidence-based service to patients within the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos area (BNSSG) and will provide:
• Expert clinical assessment, advice and treatment for people with chronic respiratory disease within the community setting.
• Support and deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes and the Home Oxygen Therapy service.
• Provide specialist assessment for patients on the Acute Respiratory at NHS@Home Pathway
• Be a specialist resource for colleagues across both professional and organisational boundaries sharing expert knowledge to ensure effective medical management and integrated working.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person specification

Skills and qualifications

• Previous post qualification experience working in a health and social care environment within the relevant professional discipline
• o be competent in performing specialist clinical assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions, and with particular emphasis on respiratory examination, treatment techniques and clinical reasoning
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Evidence of ability to resolve varied problems using sound logic and taking into consideration relevant implications and able to demonstrate evidence of good decision making
• Able to work under pressure and respond to acute patient need

• Student mentorship/ practice assessor qualification
• Experience of managing group work
• Knowledge of shared decision making and goal setting. Ability to implement this within patient care

Qualifications

• Hold a Physiotherapy/Nursing/Paramedic qualification recognised as equivalent by professional body
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) maintained in portfolio

• Qualifications/study in respiratory care
• Level 3 Physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification
• Student mentorship/ practice assessor qualification