Respiratory Clinical Specialist Nurse/Physiotherapist - Secondment

TN United Kingdom; Essex; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an experienced respiratory nurse or physiotherapist to join their virtual ward team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential respiratory assessment and support to patients in their homes, working with a multidisciplinary team. With a focus on advanced clinical competencies and patient care, you will play a crucial role in optimizing health outcomes and resource use. Join a supportive environment that values your development and well-being, making a positive impact on patients' lives while enjoying a range of benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Equality initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience with 2 years in respiratory care.
• Registered with NMC or HCPC and relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage virtual ward beds and collaborate with respiratory consultants.
• Practice autonomously with expert knowledge and decision-making skills.

Skills

Respiratory care

Complex decision-making

Advanced clinical competencies

Spirometry

Blood gas analysis

Mentoring

Education

Registered with NMC or HCPC

Master's degree in respiratory care

Relevant respiratory modules

Tools

Virtual ward management

Pharmacological interventions

Job description

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video.

Job overview

Exciting new opportunities

Are you an experienced respiratory nurse or a physiotherapist looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our virtual ward team. This role involves providing respiratory assessment, advice, and support to patients in their own homes.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record in respiratory care, a sound knowledge of respiratory physiology and disease processes, familiarity with oxygen and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the ability to teach and support patients with self-management.

If you have the skills and experience to succeed, please apply today. This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in patients' lives.

You will work in and be supported by a multidisciplinary care team including nurses, doctors, therapists, and psychologists. Community Respiratory services will be supported with a Professional Lead to assist with complex cases and service quality improvement.

The virtual ward operates 7 days a week. The post holder will work during weekends on a rota basis and in shift patterns—early, standard, and late shifts.

Main duties of the job

1. Manage virtual ward beds in liaison with BHRUT respiratory consultants to optimize bed capacity across areas.
2. Collaborate with referring services to accept or decline patients onto the Virtual Ward.
3. Practice autonomously with expert knowledge, complex decision-making skills, and advanced clinical competencies.
4. Initiate pharmacological interventions, review medications, and ensure adherence to Trust guidelines, including non-medical prescribing.
5. Request investigations and interpret results to make clinical decisions.
6. Manage discharge planning collaboratively to optimize health outcomes and resource use.

Refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period: This post is subject to a probation period, except for internal applicants.

High-Cost Area Supplement: An additional 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and a maximum of £5,735, pro-rata for part-time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship: We are a registered sponsor but cannot sponsor all roles. Please check your eligibility under UKVI points-based system.

Use of AI: Applications should be written by applicants. Use of AI tools may lead to rejection, but support for disabilities is permitted.

Person specification

Qualifications: Registered with NMC or HCPC, current registration, first degree or equivalent, relevant respiratory modules, and a master's degree in respiratory care or equivalent.

Experience: Evidence of CPD, non-medical prescribing, at least 3 years post-registration, 2 years in respiratory, mentoring experience, advanced assessment skills, experience with virtual wards, and membership of relevant professional bodies.

Skills: Valid UK driver’s license (with reasonable adjustments for disabilities), experience with QI or research projects, spirometry, blood gas analysis, etc.

We support your authentic self at work and offer various benefits, including equality initiatives, flexible working, health and wellbeing support, and more. Contact us to discuss flexible working arrangements.