Specialist Respiratory Nurse / Physiotherapist

Do you really want to make a difference? Do you want to help patients remain living independently in their own homes working within a multi-disciplinary team? Do you want to be part of an innovative Respiratory team offering the highest quality care for patients? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic registered specialist Nurse or Physiotherapist to join our highly specialised and committed respiratory clinicians, working as an integrated respiratory team, providing care to patients with Respiratory disease across North of Tees.

The post holder will be responsible for providing high standard of care to patients across Hartlepool and Stockton with regards to their respiratory health. The service provides care both in a clinic and home environment

it is essential that the postholder is a driver with access to a car, As a member of this team, you will be responsible for the pro-active management of patients who will need immediate specialist and comprehensive assessment and pathway based interventions. You will have direct links into the hospital and full support from a wider team including consultant.

This post will involve assessing and treating patients who have complex presentations or multiple pathologies, using advanced assessment techniques and adapting the patients care plan/treatment programme according to patients needs

The post holders will need to be able to work flexibly, including weekend working. Both full and part time hours will be considered. A full driving license is essential for the role

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.