Lead System-Wide Respiratory Consultant Practitioner

Plymouth Hospitals; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth Hospitals is seeking a Respiratory Consultant Practitioner (Developing) at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. This Band 8c, permanent post is full-time (37.5 hours) across sites, offering a strategic role to develop system-wide respiratory services within the Trust.

The post involves leading a multidisciplinary team, driving integrated respiratory care, and delivering high-quality patient outcomes in a dynamic NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Proven expert advanced knowledge of specialist Respiratory care.
• Proven knowledge of health care needs in a multicultural society.
• Proven knowledge of health promotion activities and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Ensures patient needs are placed at the centre of care delivery.
• Engages in decision-making with patients and carers, following best communication methods.
• Makes independent clinical decisions using advanced clinical reasoning for complex cases.
• Provides expert advice and instruction on respiratory care to the multidisciplinary team.
• Interprets complex clinical data to advise on diagnosis and best intervention.
• Refers patients within or outside the Trust when necessary, based on investigations.
• Utilises non-medical prescribing policy for independent prescribing and medicines management.
• Maintains professional accountability and seeks medical support when needed to ensure safe care.
• Allocates time to maximise specialist respiratory care and improve patient outcomes.
• Delivers values-based professional practice to improve patient experience.

Education

BSc / MSc in Physiotherapy

Job description

Plymouth Hospitals is seeking a Respiratory Consultant Practitioner (Developing) at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. This Band 8c, permanent post is full-time (37.5 hours) across sites, offering a strategic role to develop system-wide respiratory services within the Trust.

The post involves leading a multidisciplinary team, driving integrated respiratory care, and delivering high-quality patient outcomes in a dynamic NHS environment.