Respiratory Nurse Specialist

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare service in Leeds seeks a compassionate and motivated Respiratory Nurse Specialist to join their team. You will deliver care for patients with COPD in their homes and clinics, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to improve patient quality of life. This part-time role requires flexibility and experience in respiratory care, offering training and support for the right candidate. Join us to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying benefits like generous leave and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Passion for patient care and service development.
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Experience caring for patients with respiratory conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care in patients' homes and in clinics.
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support hospital discharges and chronic disease management.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Experience with patients with COPD

Flexible approach

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Respiratory Nurse Specialist to join the Leeds Community Respiratory Service.

You will be joining a well-established multi-disciplinary team of specialist nurses, specialist physiotherapists, associate practitioners, and clinical support workers. We provide care and treatment predominantly for patients with COPD, at home and in clinics. The aim of the service is to improve the quality of life of patients living with COPD, empowering patients to manage their condition and working in partnership with them to make their own decisions.

We collaborate closely with colleagues in local hospitals to facilitate hospital discharges and support admission avoidance as well as chronic disease management and pulmonary rehabilitation. In addition, we provide the Leeds Home Oxygen Service, providing assessment and monitoring for respiratory and non-respiratory patients needing oxygen at home.

Main duties of the job

You will be passionate about patient care, flexible in your approach, and committed to service development. Delivering care in patient homes, you will be comfortable making decisions and working independently with the support of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

You will have experience of caring for patients with COPD, but full training and support will be provided. We encourage applicants to contact the service prior to applying for the role.

You will work Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, we are a weekday service covering Bank Holidays as they fall with the exception of Christmas Day. Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that you can travel independently across the city and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

The role is part time 22.5 hours over 3 days.

For questions about the job role, please contact Anne Wilkinson [e-mail]

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust:

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job:

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work:

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.