Band 7 Respiratory Nurse/Physiotherapist

Job summary ***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested*** Are you an experienced Band 7 Nurse or Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge?
Do you enjoy the excitement and challenge of the dynamic field and specialism of Respiratory?
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit to an exciting specialist respiratory position within the Adult Community Respiratory Team.
This post will be primarily based in the direct diagnostic spirometry clinic pathway but with rotation into all other pathways of the wider respiratory service when required such aspulmonary rehabilitation, community respiratory clinics, all other direct diagnostic spirometry clinics, domiciliary admission prevention and assisted discharge support across the Birmingham.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative clinician who is interested in working within Community Respiratory Team.
You will need good clinical skills, a flexible approach; including excellent team working, communication, organisational and time management skills.
If you require any further info, please contact Hayley Williamson, Clinical Specialist Lead for Adult Respiratory Services or Adam Sookia, Service Clinical Manager for Respiratory and Cardiac Services on Tel: 0121 466 3705 or email A Main duties of the job Work in accordance with NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct The post holder will work primarily in the Direct Diagnostic Clinics but also rotate across all other service areas delivered by the Community Respiratory Service when required Admission Avoidance and Assisted Discharge, Respiratory Clinic, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and any others as defined within the Community Respiratory Service Specification.
To coordinate team members to assist in the development of departmental initiatives To work with the Service Manager to carry out workforce planning, continually develop all areas of the service, implement Improving Working Lives initiatives, support service business plan and Service Specification development, monitor service activity in all areas of work and implement local development plans in line with the Trust business plan.
To participate in the management of all available resources to ensure an effective service that is consistent, accessible and relevant to patients needs.
To take an active role to promote and develop the use of evidence-based practice within the department.
To promote all aspects of multi disciplinary team working by liaising with other health and social care professionals within the primary and secondary care teams, voluntary and other local organisations.
About us Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit to an exciting specialist respiratory position within the Adult Community Respiratory Team.We are committed to the continued professional and career development of all staff with extensive internal training and support provided by experienced specialist clinicians already working in this field, supplemented with external training with the focus on developing the skills of the successful candidate to work autonomously in the challenging area of Respiratory.
Job description Job responsibilities To take an active role within the service and to lead on agreed service initiatives and activities and to provide an effective and efficient service to adults with a range of respiratory conditions.
To manage a highly specialist adult caseload in a variety of clinic settings which will include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning therapy programmes and discharge of patients.
To deputise for the Service Manager when appropriate or as required.
To develop and continually review and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans.
The post is based in an inner-city multi-cultural area, and the post holder must ensure that the needs of ethnic minority and socially excluded groups are met where possible.
Main Duties Work in accordance with NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct The post holder will work primarily in the Direct Diagnostic Clinics but also rotate across all other service areas delivered by the Community Respiratory Service when required Admission Avoidance and Assisted Discharge, Respiratory Clinic, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and any others as defined within the Community Respiratory Service Specification.
To coordinate team members to assist in the development of departmental initiatives.
To work with the Service Manager to carry out workforce planning, continually develop all areas of the service, implement Improving Working Lives initiatives, support service business plan and Service Specification development, monitor service activity in all areas of work and implement local development plans in line with the Trust business plan.
To participate in the management of all available resources to ensure an effective service that is consistent, accessible and relevant to patients needs.
To take an active role to promote and develop the use of evidence-based practice within the department.
To advise the Service Manager of any circumstances that give cause for concern in relation to Service Level Agreements, Health and Safety, meeting of all service objectives or patient related issues.
To promote all aspects of multi disciplinary team working by liaising with other health and social care professionals within the primary and secondary care teams, voluntary and other local organisations.
To be involved in recruitment and selection process with the Service Manager and senior clinicians within the department.
Person Specification Qualifications/training Essential Nursing Degree, Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/Physiotherapy Degree registered with HCPC Association of Respiratory Technicians & Physiologists (ARTP) Qualification in Spirometry or equivalent or recent evidence of working towards Desirable Degree in Respiratory Care which includes a range of respiratory conditions or recent evidence of working towards Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or working towards (training will be provided) Experience Essential Significant experience at postgraduate level Significant experience of working at a specialist level in the professional area of respiratory care Significant experience of working with a complex range of issues in a rapidly changing environment Relevant leadership experience Other Job Requirements Essential Able to travel across various locations within the working day to meet the needs of the service Computer literate Skills/Knowledge Essential Advanced clinical assessment skills Excellent negotiation and Problem Solving skills Good analytical and reflection skills Well developed concentration skills Good presentation skills both written and verbal Extensive awareness of standards of record keeping.
Excellent time management Excellent Interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills Skilled in the resolution of conflict Excellent organisational skills Good Leadership skills Able to negotiate, persuade and influence Desirable Extensive knowledge of National Policies and Procedures Awareness of principles of clinical governance/audit Budget management skills Monitoring/evaluation of service specific performance indicators Personal Qualities Essential Ability to prioritise Ability to work as part of a team Have a flexible and creative approach to new situations Effective time management Demonstrate high motivational levels Proactively identifies the need for redesign and change Enthusiasm Reliability Comprehensive awareness of requirements of confidentiality Effective communicator Flexible attitude Good facilitator Able to motivate self and others Resilient Able to deal with a complex and challenging workload/environment Must be able to work using own initiative and in a self-directed manner