Respiratory Specialist Respiratory Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in North Wales is seeking a motivated Band 7 Respiratory Specialist Practitioner. You will develop and deliver the expanding Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) service, provide expert clinical support, and drive service improvement for patients requiring NIV. Strong background in respiratory care and leadership skills are necessary. Join us in making a meaningful impact in respiratory care. Fluency in Welsh is desirable.

Qualifications

• Specialist respiratory knowledge equivalent to post grad level.
• Clear understanding of NIV therapy and respiratory failure.
• Extensive experience in the field of Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical support for patients requiring NIV.
• Develop and deliver an outreach NIV service to the Emergency Department.
• Act as a knowledgeable resource for the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Strong background in respiratory care

Experience in NIV or willingness to develop advanced skills

Leadership and initiative

Education

HCP or RGN level registration

Educated to post grad level in respiratory field

Job description

Respiratory Specialist Respiratory Practitioner

Are you ready to shape the future of respiratory care?Wrexham Maelor Hospital is seeking a motivated Band 7 Respiratory Specialist Healthcare Professional to help develop and deliver our expanding Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) service.

Working alongside our respiratory consultants, you'll provide expert clinical support for patients requiring NIV, drive service improvement, and act as a knowledgeable resource for the wider team. If you're passionate about respiratory care and excited by the chance to influence how our NIV service grows, we want to hear from you.

What we're looking for:

• Strong background in respiratory care
• Experience in NIV or a willingness to develop advanced skills
• Leadership, initiative, and a commitment to high-quality patient car

Join us and make a meaningful impact in a vital and evolving respiratory service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

In Addition the post holder will be required to have the ability to use computer systems for data entry, spreadsheets and databases, checking of patient's records, emailing, preparing teaching packages and documentation. You will be actively encouraged to develop both professionally and personally. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact the team for further information and an informal visit.

To work as an autonomous practitioner as part of the specialised Respiratory multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be responsible for providing a non invasive ventilation service within North Wales

The post holder is the lead specialist for the NIV service at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

The post holder will act as a source of expertise on the management of NIV patients and provide an advisory service to other health care professionals, patients and carers.

To carry out and liaise with set agreed objectives.

To provide an autonomous respiratory assessment and diagnostic service, using advanced clinical judgement and knowledge of the speciality.

To undertake audits relevant to the service on a regular basis.

Develop and deliver an outreach NIV service to the Emergency Department and Emergency Quadrant.

Provide education and support to the other departments with respect to Non invasive ventilation as necessary.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Knowledge

• HCP or RGN level registration.
• Specialist respiratory knowledge equivalent to post grad level.
• Educated to post grad level in respiratory field.
• Have a clear understanding of NIV therapy and respiratory failure

EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience in field of Respiratory Care.
• Specialist NIV knowledge and skills
• Evidence of clinical governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.