Job summary
Be part of our success story and find your passion working in the AIR service.
This role would suit an Allied Health Care Professional, especially a Paramedic, Physiotherapist, or a Specialist Nurse. The successful candidate will play an integral part in assessing, supporting, and treating people with a range of respiratory conditions caring for and improving the standard of care for respiratory patients.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a variety of settings. The award-winning team is based in the Chest Clinic at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, but we see patients as hospital in-patients, in clinic and in their own homes. The focus is supporting people to manage their condition within the most appropriate setting. No two days are the same.
The role is a predominantly 1.0WTE Monday - Friday with the hours being 9-5, to be agreed. There is some requirement to work 8-4 at times and an occasional Saturday rotation.
Main duties of the job
* Assessing and reviewing respiratory patients at home as part of the Supportive discharge, admission prevention or acute respiratory virtual ward.
* Visit patients in their homes to assess their progress, using advanced assessment skills; plan, deliver and evaluate patient care during their period of acute illness, and have advanced understanding of the complexity of issues surrounding the patient and their care
* Using effective counselling/educational skills which may involve breaking bad news on diagnosis or prognosis of a chronic condition. To contribute to palliative care of respiratory patients as they approach end of life.
* Assessing and reviewing patients who are on long term oxygen therapy within their usual place of residence
* To provide oxygen assessment to those patients referred to the service within the clinic setting, considering the most appropriate modality should oxygen be required.
* Assess acutely unwell patients with respiratory illness in particular COPD who have been admitted to the Acute Hospitals (WPH) with the view to supporting discharge. This will involve reviews of their physical needs, their social and psychological circumstances and will require advanced assessment skills in those areas.
* Within East Berkshire act as an expert resource on respiratory care in particular in regard to COPD and Oxygen use, to patients, health care professionals and the general public
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
* Flexible working options to support work-life balance
* 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities
* 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
Job details
Date posted: 07 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum (Incl of HCAS)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 371-CHS2006
Job locations: COPD, King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor, SL4 3DP
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential:
* Registered Nurse or Allied Health Care Professional
* Relevant specialist post basic programme in respiratory / experience or relevant community nursing qualification
Desirable:
* First degree in nursing, acute skills, patient assessment or demonstrable experience at this level
* Teaching / assessment programme
* Diploma in respiratory care (COPD / Asthma) or willing to complete
Previous Experience
Essential:
* 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
* Previous experience in audit and evaluation
* Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor to others
Desirable:
* CBG / ABG interpretation
* Previous community nursing experience
* Non-Medical prescribing course
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential:
* Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in general nursing
* Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines and codes, relating to professional practice
* Awareness of community working and structure
* Knowledge of the COPD and asthma outcomes strategy, NICE & BTS guidelines
* Clinical knowledge & skills in respiratory care
* Able to work autonomously and within a team
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Previous experience of formal / informal teaching of patients & staff
* Decision making skills
* Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
* Keyboard and word processing skills
Desirable:
* Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
* Advanced clinical assessment skills
* Presentation and teaching experience
Additional Requirements
Essential:
* Ability to travel to multiple sites
* Full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits
* Demonstrates a commitment to multidisciplinary working
* Forward thinking
* Able to manage self directed learning
* Able to be receptive to advise and guidance from senior colleagues
* Able to adapt to changing circumstances
* Emotional maturity
* Motivation/drive/ enthusiasm
* Confidence, Patience and Empathy
* Caring
* Commitment to ongoing implementation of the Trust's objectives, nursing & midwifery strategy, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSF's
* Adaptable to service change
* Clear vision of role & commitment to development of respiratory services.
* Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy /policy and how this relates to the service
* Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice
* Willing and able to work weekends and unsocial hours
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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