Job Overview
This job overview is for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist or Allied Health Professional (AHP) specializing in respiratory care.
Role Summary
* Deliver specialist respiratory patient-centered care.
* Work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) including Respiratory Consultants, Physiotherapists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, HCAs, and Therapy Support Workers.
* Collaborate with external professionals such as GPs, Urgent Care Teams, Community Nurses, and Palliative Care Specialists.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist respiratory interventions.
* Support the MDT in assessing patients and developing holistic management plans.
* Assess patients with a variety of respiratory conditions, including complex physical and psychological needs.
* Develop and deliver individualized treatment programs.
* Understand and manage multiple lung conditions, such as COPD, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma, and Oxygen therapy.
* Stay aware of local and national guidelines related to these conditions.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will provide specialist respiratory intervention, as well as supporting the multidisciplinary team in assessment and development of a holistic management plan. You will be expected to perform assessment of respiratory patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. You will understand the assessment and management of multiple respiratory conditions and be aware of local and national guidelines for COPD, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma and Oxygen.
We are looking for clinicians to join us in this demanding but enjoyable role which will provide a wide variety of experience and skills enhancing your professional portfolio. With dedicated support for your professional development in two organisations that received 'good' and 'outstanding' on their recent CQC inspections there is every reason to join our expanding teams We offer a comprehensive induction programme and actively support ongoing learning.
The role is a predominantly Monday – Friday with the hours being 9-5, although there is a longer term plan to provide a 7 day service.
The role is available in Frimley Health; based in Farnham Community Hospital covering North-East Hampshire and Farnham and Surrey Heath.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information relating to the job role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse – Part 1,2,12 Or HCPC registered
* First degree in nursing/HCPC, or demonstrable experience at this level
* Teaching / assessment programme
Desirable criteria
* Diploma/ degree in respiratory care (COPD / Asthma) or willing to complete.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Essential criteria
* Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in general nursing/physiotherapy
* Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC/HCPC guidelines and codes, relating to professional practice
* Awareness of community working and structures
* Knowledge of the COPD and asthma outcomes strategy, NICE & BTS guidelines
* Full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits
* Able to work autonomously and within a team
* Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
* Advanced clinical assessment skills
* Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
* Presentation and teaching experience
Professional/ Specialist/ Functional Experience
Essential criteria
* Minimum 2 years relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty OR At least 2yrs recent clinical experience in the acute setting
* Experience in managing the acutely unwell respiratory patient in the hospital setting
* Evidence of ability to work collaboratively
Desirable criteria
* CBG / ABG interpretation
* Previous community nursing experience
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
* Demonstrates a commitment to multidisciplinary working
* Able to be receptive to advise and guidance from senior colleagues
* Confidence, Patience and Empathy
* Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service
* Willing and able to work weekends and unsocial hours
* To work in other areas of the department when required
Desirable criteria
* Forward thinking
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values –
Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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