Respiratory Nurse Specialist

To provide specialist clinical skills of a band 6 nurse within a multi-disciplinary team.

To provide specialist assessment and treatment to patients with respiratory disease within a community setting.

To work independently as an experienced and competent health care professional who will work withothers to provide clinical care to those with long term respiratory conditions, enabling individuals toremain in their place of residence.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to meet the needs ofpatients and their families.

Be responsible for assessment, treatment and appropriate admissions contributing to the safe management of patients within the community.

To actively participate in clinical professional development by way of regular training, support, clinicalreasoning and peer review.

Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.Provide respiratory expertise to colleagues, patients and carers through specialist advice andeducation.

Assist in providing clinical leadership to Band 5 nurses, physiotherapists, and respiratory supportworkers within the speciality through supervision, education and service development.

Participate in evidence-based audit and research projects to further practice, making and acting uponrecommendations for changes in practice to improve service delivery including the formulation andimplementation of the service protocols.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

You may have been working in respiratory as a band 5 and/or have nursing experience and wish to persue a career in respiratory.We care for respiratory patients in their place of residence and in clinics within Sandwell.

A main art of our work is admission avoidance and you would be part of a team the responded to urgent referrals and assessed and treatedpatients with the aim of avoiding an admission to hopsital.We care for patients with asthma, COPD, bronchectasis and fibrosis.We hold oxygen and spirometry clinics and pulmonary rehab classes across the Sandwell borough.

The post holder will be required to work on a rota basis to cover weekends and bank holidays.

The post holder will require access to a vehicle for work purposes and have a UK licence.