Community Specialist Respiratory Healthcare Professional

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Community Specialist Respiratory Healthcare Professional based at The Coley Clinic in Reading.
We are looking for someone who will lead on raising awareness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management and we will give you the opportunity to develop upon existing knowledge and skills alongside developing an understanding of service needs and organisational strategies from a management perspective.
You will be look ing after the Berkshire West Community Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme, part of the Community Respiratory Service, based within the Cardiac and Respiratory Specialist Services.
You will have experience in respiratory care and pulmonary rehabilitation, experience with old age medical conditions and supervision of junior colleagues and students. We are looking for someone who will lead on raising awareness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management.
As part of the Community Respiratory Team you will use clinical reasoning skills, clinical research, audit and data collection to provide support and advice in a community setting.
A real people person, you will be working with the Community Based Respiratory Team, other care teams, social services and physiotherapy managers. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, friendly and considerate environment.
Work as part of an integrated team leading the care for those with chronic respiratory disease.
Work as part of a 2 Hour Rapid Response Service with the aim of reducing the need for acute service intervention – reducing admissions, supporting early discharges, supporting colleagues and empowering patients to manage their condition with the ultimate aim of improving quality of care.
To be responsible for running the Berkshire West Community Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme
Work within an integrated service to improve the lives of patients with respiratory conditions and heart failure.
Work as part of the Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service (HOS-AR) to assess patients in Berkshire West who have an oxygen prescription, ensuring that this is appropriate for the patient’s needs and requirements.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

1. Recent clinical experience within the speciality
2. Demonstrate effective Chronic Disease management
3. Ability to effectively manage challenging behaviour and/or conflict
4. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
   For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
   We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
   We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
   Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible