Respiratory Team Lead – Nurse/Physio (Community)

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Doddington; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is seeking an experienced respiratory professional to join the team and lead advanced assessment, monitoring, and management of complex respiratory cases across primary and secondary care. You will drive prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions through cross-boundary collaboration.

The role involves staff management, MDT collaboration, and shaping pathways while implementing policy directives with the clinical lead.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification and current registration (RN/HCPC).
• Post-registration qualification specific to respiratory specialty.
• Evidence of continued professional development and its application.
• Independent or supplementary prescriber (or willingness to undertake).
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the respiratory team to undertake advanced assessment, treatment, monitoring and evaluation of complex respiratory caseload across primary and secondary care boundaries.
• Promote self-management and coping skills; manage exacerbations; perform oxygen assessment and monitoring; contribute to quality end of life care.
• Develop links with patients and multidisciplinary team to ensure robust patient pathways.
• Lead staff in the team and collaborate with other team leads for countywide service provision.
• Implement National and local policy directives with clinical lead.
• Participate in MDT working and provide specialist advice and education to colleagues.
• Manage day-to-day running of the local respiratory team, ensuring efficient resource use and staff development.
• Travel independently around the county to meet tight deadlines; full UK driving licence and vehicle required.

Skills

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel ability

Driving

Negotiation

Education

Nursing degree / HCPCRN registration

Respiratory post-registration qualification

Teaching qualification or equivalent

Independent or supplementary prescriber

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is seeking an experienced respiratory professional to join the team and lead advanced assessment, monitoring, and management of complex respiratory cases across primary and secondary care. You will drive prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions through cross-boundary collaboration.

The role involves staff management, MDT collaboration, and shaping pathways while implementing policy directives with the clinical lead.