Respiratory Nurse​/Physiotherapist

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply

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 in a fixed term position covering maternity leave.

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 ongoing patient assessment and review of patients who have complex presentations or multiple pathologies. Following treatment plans set out by senior clinicians, the post holder will need to be able to work flexibly, including weekend working.

This is an ideal opportunity for a registered professional Nurse or Physiotherapist, who have experience and an interest in working within Respiratory, who are proactive, self‑motivated and keen to be at the forefront of delivering high quality care, to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Specialist Respiratory Practitioners in providing support and care for patients with respiratory disease in the community and in patient settings.

Recent training experience in relevant respiratory care is required for this post.

There will be an opportunity for development through rotation into other clinical roles, as a result of being a member of an innovative, responsive multidisciplinary team.

• Registered Nurse or Physiotherapy Practitioner
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Full driving licence
• Possession of or willing to work towards Clinical Skills qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Teaching certificate
• Experience of working in an acute or community environment with respiratory patients
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of managing a community caseload

Important Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.