Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist /Allied Health Care professional

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Windsor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services trust in the UK seeks an Allied Health Care Professional to assess and support patients with respiratory conditions both in-clinic and at home. The ideal candidate will have a nursing background and strong assessment skills, offering a chance to work in diverse settings. The position promotes work-life balance and includes a generous benefits package such as flexible working options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent career development opportunities

Discounts at popular retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for travel.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and review respiratory patients at home.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate patient care during acute illness.
• Contribute to palliative care of respiratory patients.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills

Counseling/educational skills

Autonomy in patient care

Education

Registered Nurse - Part 1,2,12 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

This role would suit an Allied Health Care Professional, especially a Paramedic, Physiotherapist, or a Specialist Nurse. The successful candidate will play an integral part in assessing, supporting, and treating people with a range of respiratory conditions, caring for and improving the standard of care for respiratory patients. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a variety of settings. The award-winning team is based in the Chest Clinic at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, but we see patients as hospital in-patients, in clinic and in their own homes. The focus is supporting people to manage their condition within the most appropriate setting. No two days are the same.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and reviewing respiratory patients at home as part of the Supportive discharge, admission prevention or acute respiratory virtual ward.
• Visit patients in their homes to assess their progress, using advanced assessment skills; plan, deliver and evaluate patient care during their period of acute illness, and have advanced understanding of the complexity of issues surrounding the patient and their care.
• Using effective counselling/educational skills which may involve breaking bad news on diagnosis or prognosis of a chronic condition. To contribute to palliative care of respiratory patients as they approach end of life.
• Assessing and reviewing patients who are on long term oxygen therapy within their usual place of residence.
• To provide oxygen assessment to those patients referred to the service within the clinic setting, considering the most appropriate modality should oxygen be required.
• Assess acutely unwell patients with respiratory illness in particular COPD who have been admitted to the Acute Hospitals (WPH) with the view to supporting discharge. This will involve reviews of their physical needs, their social and psychological circumstances and will require advanced assessment skills in those areas.
• Within East Berkshire act as an expert resource on respiratory care in particular in regard to COPD and Oxygen use, to patients, health care professionals and the general public.

Qualifications

1. Registered Nurse - Part 1,2,12 or equivalent qualification in allied health care professions
2. Full driving licence and access to a car for travel across sites and domiciliary visits.
3. Minimum 2 years relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty OR At least 2yrs recent clinical experience in the acute setting
4. Able to work autonomously and within a team
5. Evidence of continuing professional development

Additional information

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites