Advanced Community Tracheostomy & Airway Specialist

Transformation Unit; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Flexible working

Career development

Annual leave

Discount schemes

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Tracheostomy and Complex Airway Specialist Practitioner to join the newly formed team. The role supports adults with tracheostomies across community and acute interfaces, focusing on safe discharge and ongoing clinical oversight.

We welcome applicants for both full-time (37.5 hours) or part-time (30 hours) work. The post involves travel across Sheffield and requires collaboration with multiple clinical teams to develop

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC).
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate study.
• Evidence of specialist training in tracheostomy care.
• Teaching and assessment qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Master's level study or equivalent.
• Advanced Clinical Assessment qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced specialist assessment, treatment, monitoring and review for adults living with tracheostomies and complex airway needs.
• Support safe and coordinated discharge from acute services into community settings.
• Deliver expert clinical advice and support to community teams, primary care, care homes, independent providers, patients and carers.
• Lead on education, competency development and workforce training relating to tracheostomy and airway management.
• Act as a specialist resource for patients requiring tracheostomy tube changes, airway reviews and management of airway-related complications.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with ENT, Critical Care, Respiratory, Community Nursing, Rehabilitation Services, Primary Care and Urgent Community Response teams.
• Support the development of pathways, policies, standard operating procedures and clinical governance arrangements for the new service.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Tracheostomy management

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Education & training

Clinical governance

Education

NMC registration (Nurse)

Degree or equivalent

Postgraduate study

Specialist tracheostomy training

Teaching qualification

Master's level study

Advanced Clinical Assessment qualification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Email system

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Tracheostomy and Complex Airway Specialist Practitioner to join the newly formed team. The role supports adults with tracheostomies across community and acute interfaces, focusing on safe discharge and ongoing clinical oversight.

We welcome applicants for both full-time (37.5 hours) or part-time (30 hours) work. The post involves travel across Sheffield and requires collaboration with multiple clinical teams to develop