Respiratory Nurse

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Windsor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health service provider in East Berkshire is seeking an AIR Physiotherapist to deliver varied services including outpatient clinics and home visits for those with chronic lung disease. Ideal candidates will have a passion for respiratory care and experience in similar environments. The role offers flexible working and generous benefits including annual leave, NHS pension, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Discounts at popular retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory physiotherapy and care for chronic lung disease.
• Ability to assess and address the care needs of patients.
• Commitment to continual personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs for respiratory conditions in outpatient and home settings.
• Run Pulmonary Rehabilitation assessments and classes.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team for optimal patient care.

Skills

Passion for respiratory physiotherapy

Clinical and communication skills

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Job description

As an AIR Physiotherapist no one day will be the same. You can be running an ambulatory oxygen clinic in the morning and an outpatient clinic in the afternoon, the next day leading a Pulmonary rehabilitation class followed by providing training to carers regarding chest clearance in a patient's home. The AIR Physio team run Pulmonary Rehabilitation (face to face, at home and online), Ambulatory oxygen clinics, Outpatient clinics offering management for chest clearance, chronic cough and breathlessness management, breathing pattern retraining, exercise advice and domiciliary visits. The chosen candidate will have a passion for respiratory physiotherapy and supporting those with chronic lung disease to gain the best possible health related quality of life. The role is extremely varied, based in King Edward VII, Windsor but covering East Berkshire through satellite clinics, home visits and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in local community centres – hence a car and a driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care for people with respiratory conditions, in both the outpatient and domiciliary setting alongside the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation across East Berkshire.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for running Pulmonary Rehabilitation assessments and classes; ambulatory oxygen clinics; domiciliary and outpatient clinics to assist patients with chest clearance, cough management, breathing pattern disorders and exercise advice.
• Close working within the MDT is essential, to optimise care for patients under the Early Supported Discharge and Admission Avoidance services. Our goal is to aid active management of these individuals, to help avoid admission where possible.
• The post holder will utilise clinical, communication and interpersonal skills to identify the needs of people with respiratory disease and deliver care that recognises social, cultural and spiritual differences.
• A background of basic, clinical respiratory knowledge, skills and experience, with our training and support, will enable the post holder to develop into a Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, working independently within the MDT. The post holder will have a passion for respiratory physiotherapy and a want to help patients with chronic lung disease improve their health‑related quality of life, mainly in the community setting.

AIR is a leading light specialist community service so as well as providing premium care we also provide training to less specialist health care. 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.

Values

• 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