Community Respiratory Practitioner: Spirometry, Home Visits

Provide Community (Provide Cic); Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Provide CIC in Chelmsford is seeking a Respiratory Practitioner to join the Community Respiratory Team, delivering community-based assessments, home visits and respiratory clinics, with opportunities to gain ARTP spirometry accreditation.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, participate in the Virtual Respiratory Ward, and contribute to reducing hospital admissions while developing competencies in blood gas interpretation and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy, HPC registration and portfolio evidence of postgraduate learning and experience
• Essential: Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC plus 2 years post graduate experience
• Desirable: Management qualification/experience
• Desirable: Independent/supplementary prescriber

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based holistic assessments and treat patients in community clinics and home visits.
• Be involved in the Virtual Respiratory ward and gain competencies to take and interpret blood gases.
• Postholders will run respiratory clinics, carry out home visits and participate in regular supervision, teaching and MDTs.

Education

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

HPC registration

Postgraduate learning/experience portfolio

Management Qualification/experience

Independent prescriber

Job description

Provide CIC in Chelmsford is seeking a Respiratory Practitioner to join the Community Respiratory Team, delivering community-based assessments, home visits and respiratory clinics, with opportunities to gain ARTP spirometry accreditation.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, participate in the Virtual Respiratory Ward, and contribute to reducing hospital admissions while developing competencies in blood gas interpretation and pulmonary rehabilitation.