Respiratory Nurse ~ Band 5

Bromley Healthcare CIC Ltd; Orpington; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated nurse to specialize in respiratory care within a supportive team. As a Respiratory Nurse, you will provide expert advice and manage patients with respiratory conditions, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. You'll work independently in various settings, including patients' homes and clinics, and be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on enhancing patient outcomes. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and fosters a culture of inclusivity and professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and experience in respiratory care.
• Specialist Respiratory Course or equivalent skill in respiratory nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory patients and implement high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Support patients in maintaining independent functioning and prevent hospital admissions.

Skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Time management skills

Knowledge of chronic lung disease

Communication skills

Teaching and assessment skills

Education

RN (Adult Branch)

Current NMC registration

Specialist Respiratory Course or equivalent

Tools

Electronic patient record systems

MS Office Packages

EMIS systems

Job description

Main area Nursing Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Part time Hours

• Part time
• Compressed hours

29 hours per week (Part time - 29 hrs per week) Job ref 848-BHC-044-25

Site St Pauls Cray Clinic Town Orpington Salary £34,521 - £41,956 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 03/03/2025

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey.

Job overview

Respiratory Nurse ~ Band 5

Are you a nurse who wants to work in a busy specialist area, with a keen interest in respiratory nursing? You need to have a can do attitude and experience of working with and assessing patients with respiratory conditions.

This post offers the chance to develop skills and knowledge within respiratory care whilst being supported by team members.

The work is varied and you will be working independently within patients' homes and occasionally in a clinic setting along with attending a weekly respiratory MDT.

You will be supported to achieve the necessary skills and knowledge before working and assessing independently.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake a range of delegated tasks, reporting to the respiratory physiotherapist and nurse Specialists.

You will assist in the provision of a high quality and efficient service.

You need to be sensitive to patients' needs and adaptable in working in often a very busy environment.

The team you will be joining is both supportive and forward-thinking with patient care at the centre of all they do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Respiratory nurse will provide specialist knowledge and advice on the management of patients with various respiratory conditions.

The postholder will be responsible for assessing respiratory patients, planning and implementing high-quality, evidence-based care, using clinical reasoning, knowledge and skills, in line with NICE guidance with a focus on supporting patients to remain at home or in another suitable community setting.

Support patients to achieve and maintain a level of independent functioning in order to remain at home or in the most appropriate alternative community setting.

Focus on the prevention of hospital admissions by providing ongoing individual self-management plans, which support optimal self-care in line with local and BTS/NICE guidelines.

Manage risk within own caseload at all times, completing risk assessments and ensuring knowledge of and compliance with organizational and professional guidelines.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN (Adult Branch)
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of continued professional development
• NMC SSSA Practice Supervisor/Assessor (or equivalent) or willing to undertake within 6 months of appointment
• Specialist Respiratory Course or equivalent level of skill and experience within respiratory nursing care

Specific Skills

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Knowledge and understanding of chronic lung disease
• Ability to communicate sensitive, complex and confidential information, managing barriers to understanding and adjusting style to audience
• Full driving licence and daily use of a vehicle (business class insurance will be required)
• Understanding of existing respiratory pathways and challenges
• Teaching and assessment skills

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of respiratory care, in a community or acute setting
• Demonstrable experience of accurate record keeping
• Experience of working with an acute trust
• Experience of community nursing
• Involvement/knowledge of audit

Information Technology

• Familiar with electronic patient record systems
• Good IT skills with ability to use MS Office Packages
• Ability to use a ‘satnav’
• Familiar with EMIS systems

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.