Band 6 NHS @ home Respiratory Pathway Clinician

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinician to join the NHS @ Home respiratory pathway. You'll be based within the Sirona community Respiratory Team, supporting patients referred to the NHS @Home virtual ward. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced clinician that can deliver high quality care to patients referred to the acute pathway.,

• Undertake expert specialist respiratory assessment of services users, including those with complex presentation, to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using evidence based clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options.


• To perform specialist respiratory assessments (including assessment for home oxygen therapy) in a variety of settings by undertaking a holistic approach and following local and national guidelines and protocols.


• Work with service users and their carers towards shared goals providing advice and support, signposting to other community services and organisations to ensure person centred care and promoting physical, psychological and social wellbeing.


• Provide education and advice to enable self-management and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.


• To support the service in carrying out Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes.


• To work with patients to decide on the most appropriate PR pathway for them, working as part of an integrated team and in partnership with other health care providers.


• Be a proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team and have a significant role in the on-going service development, delivery and evaluation of the Community Respiratory service across BNSSG.
  
  Extensive experience in respiratory management isn't essential but a keen interest to learn and develop in the role is a must., The NHS@ home Respiratory pathway provides care across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset therefore you must be adaptable to the needs of the service and staff across the BNSSG area. The service currently provides a 7-day service 8am-8pm including weekends and bank holiday cover.
  
  We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, it's about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care we would expect for ourselves and our families.


At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, people and communities. We welcome applications from all who feel they have the skills and attributes to make a real difference.

We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and the NHS pension scheme plus much more!Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for details.

We offer NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) salary including annual leave supplement, Stakeholder pension, a range of health and wellbeing incentives, high street discounts, plus much more!