Home Oxygen Community Respiratory Nurse/Physiologist

NHS Trust; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a Band 6 Home Oxygen Community Respiratory Nurse (permanent, part-time 30 hours over 4 days) to support the Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service within the Mid-Notts Cardio Respiratory network.

The role covers clinics and patients at home, across the Mid-Notts area including Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, with requirement for a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Qualifications

• Post-registration expertise in respiratory care and oxygen therapy.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work.
• Ability to produce patient assessment reports and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care for home oxygen assessments.
• Produce succinct patient assessment reports with thorough documentation.
• Help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by promoting independence.
• Participate in induction and competency development.

Skills

Managing those with Complex/Long Term

Flexible and positive approach

Leadership and delegation skills

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Therapeutic handling techniques

Education

Post-registration and specialist knowledge in Respiratory

Job description

Main area Home Oxygen Respiratory Nurse Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Working 30 hours per week - over 4 days (to include Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) Hours 30 hours per week (Part time working 30 hours over 4 days ( to include Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)) Job ref 186-870-26-GH-C

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ashfield Health Village / Newark Health Centre Town Kirkby In Ashfield / Newark Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 25/11/2026 23:59

Home Oxygen Community Respiratory Nurse/Physiologist

Band 6

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity as a Band 6 Home Oxygen Community respiratory nurse within our Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service, part of the Mid-Notts Cardio Respiratory service to plan, prepare and support the delivery of home oxygen assessment to work both in clinics and patient's home environment.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity as a Band 6 Home Oxygen Community Respiratory Nurse within our Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service, part of the Mid-Notts Cardio Respiratory service to plan, prepare and support the delivery of home oxygen assessment to work both in clinics and patient’s home environment. There will be a requirement to work across Mid-Notts area including Mansfield & Ashfield, Newark & Sherwood, although predominantly in the Mansfield and Ashfield area to meet the needs of the service in the Mid- Notts portfolio, therefore you must be a full UK drivers licence holder and have access to a car for work purposes.

The Mid-Notts Cardio Respiratory Service is a community based team, which provides holistic and multidisciplinary evidence based support for respiratory patients in the Mid-Notts area.This service includes Specialist Community Respiratory Nurses, the Home Oxygen Service and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Working in partnership with other community teams, primary care and close support from Respiratory Consultants in secondary care. We aim to improve quality of life and promote self-management for respiratory patients through comprehensive holistic interventions.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be an experience nurse, responsible for providing specialist nursing care and will work flexibly supporting the team to deliver high quality patient oxygen assessments. You will need to demonstrate excellent risk assessment communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable. Producing succinct patient assessment reports is essential and ensuring a high level of documentation within the specialist and holistic assessment which enables patients to be cared for in their own homes and clinic settings. You will facilitate the prevention of unnecessary hospital admission/re-admission by reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individual's potential for independence. A robust induction and competency-based development package will be provided.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £2 0.00 (standard) or £ 41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £1 5 per year applies.

Person specification

Skills

• Managing those with Complex/Long Term Conditions.
• Flexible and positive approach
• Leadership and delegation skills.
• Confident to highlight and address under performance
• Therapeutic handling techniques.

Experience

• Experienced in managing and prescribing patients with oxygen therapy
• Knowledge of Respiratory management within Primary/Secondary/Community Care with ability to transfer skills to appropriate setting and appropriately refer to relevant HCP
• Experience of working with Respiratory patients eg COPD, ILD and Bronchiectasis
• Experience working in the community
• Experience working in a specialist Home Oxygen Service

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements

• Able to deliver the principle accountabilities identified in job description in a variety of settings.
• Ability to undertake Manual Handling Procedures in line with Trust Policy.
• Ability to produce reports and respond to clinical need e.g. ability to carry out capillary blood gas sampling and spirometry
• To deliver the principle accountabilities identified in the job description.
• Can demonstrate the ability to communicate and support individuals with life limiting conditions. Ability to communicate with patients and carers who may have cognitive impairment.

Qualifications

• Post-registration and significant further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to diploma level or equivalent underpinned by theory in Respiratory
• Knowledge of specialist procedures through training
• Able to perform blood gas sampling (CBG)
• ARTP Spirometry experience/training or working towards
• Relevant post registration diploma/degree courses in respiratory management
• experienced in capillary blood gas sampling

Training

• Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge in developments within respiratory care in respect of oxygen
• Excellent verbal / /written communication skills
• Self motivated and able to lead by example
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent knowledge of the BTS Guidelines

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Flexibility to work within the needs of the service which may include 7 day working between 8am – 8pm on a rota basis.

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Julie Tyler Job title Respiratory Specialist Nurse Home 02 Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07971697510

Adele Kerruish Respiratory Specialist Nurse Home 02 Service 07771500891

Carrie Ann Stacey (Clinical Team Lead) 07971106340

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