Clinical Nurse Specialist / Practitioner
Job overview: 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
The successful candidate will provide specialist respiratory intervention and support the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and development of a holistic management plan. You will assess respiratory patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, and be familiar with local and national guidelines for COPD, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma, and Oxygen therapy.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme and actively support ongoing learning. The role is predominantly Monday – Friday, 9–5, with a longer-term plan to provide a 7-day service. Location: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, based in Farnham Community Hospital, covering North-East Hampshire, Farnham, and Surrey Heath.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer. We provide development opportunities and a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training. We support a healthy work–life balance and flexible working patterns where possible.
Further information is available in the attached job description and person specification for the 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.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Up-to-date knowledge in general nursing/physiotherapy practice
* Knowledge of NMC/HCPC guidelines and codes
* Awareness of community working and structures
* Knowledge of COPD and asthma outcomes strategy, NICE & BTS guidelines
* Full driving licence and access to a car for travel across sites and domiciliary visits
* Ability to work autonomously and within a team
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
* Advanced clinical assessment skills
* Experience applying research evidence to clinical practice
* Presentation and teaching experience
Experience
Essential criteria
* Relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty or recent clinical experience in the acute setting
* Experience in managing the acutely unwell respiratory patient in the hospital setting
* Ability to work collaboratively
Desirable criteria
* CBG/ABG interpretation
* Previous community nursing experience
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
* Commitment to multidisciplinary working
* Receptive to advice and guidance from senior colleagues
* Confidence, patience and empathy
* Understanding of national strategy/policy and its relation to the service
* Willing and able to work weekends and unsocial hours
* Willing to work in other areas of the department when required
Desirable criteria
* Forward thinking
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is committed to its people and aims to deliver high-quality care. Our strategy FHFT 2030 focuses on being the best place to receive care and to work in the NHS, guided by our values: Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future.
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