Join Our Team as a Specialist Respiratory Practitioner22.5 Hours Per WeekAre you ready to make a difference in the lives of those with chronic respiratory conditions?We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Specialist Respiratory Practitioner to become a vital part of our dynamic and supportive team!About the Role:As a Specialist Respiratory Practitioner, you will collaborate with a skilled multi-disciplinary clinical team to provide exceptional care and support. Your expertise will shine in:Pulmonary RehabilitationCOPD Supported DischargeHome Oxygen Assessment and Review ServicesUtilise your advanced clinical skills to assess, monitor, and manage patients in various settings, empowering them to achieve optimal respiratory health and quality of life.Key Responsibilities:Conduct thorough respiratory assessments and create personalised care plans.Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions based on clinical evidence and feedback.Educate and support patients and families to promote self-management of respiratory conditions.Collaborate with colleagues for coordinated, person-centered care.Contribute to service development initiatives and clinical audits.About You:We are looking for a compassionate and motivated practitioner with:NMC RegistrationProven experience in respiratory care or a related specialtyStrong assessment and clinical decision-making skillsA commitment to continuous professional developmentExcellent communication and teamwork abilitiesWhy Join Us?Work within a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking teamOpportunities for ongoing training and professional developmentMake a real impact on the lives of people living with respiratory conditionsIf you're passionate about respiratory care and are eager to contribute to a meaningful role, we want to hear from you!For further information or an informal chat please contact Sarah Nockolds - Sarah.Nockolds@hcrgcaregroup.comMain Responsibilities• Developing and implementing care plans based on comprehensive patient assessments, current guidelines, and best evidence.• Assessing patient suitability for Long-Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) and ensuring cost-effective and appropriate provision.• Providing specialist assessment and treatment for patients with COPD and ILD.• Supporting the delivery of Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR), including education and exercise programs.• Promoting patient self-management through behavioral change strategies.• Communicating complex clinical information to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.• Managing and prioritizing ongoing patient care within a case management approach.• Using IT systems to maintain accurate records and support clinical audits.• Working collaboratively within the community nursing team and multidisciplinary services.• Ensuring compliance with professional and organizational policies and procedures.Please see the attached job description for the full list of responsibilities and specification.Package DescriptionAs a Band 6 - Specialist Respiratory Practitioner you will be part of our valued team in our Respiratory Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £37,338 (Band 6 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditionsMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counsellingAccess to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning EnterpriseAn open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality CommissionAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you'll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we'll need to process and hold information about you.If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.