Community Respiratory Nurse

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust ,
Reading, Berkshire
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What's special about this opportunity? Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust can provide you with a dynamic, people-centred environment, where you will be empowered to support patients with complex conditions, adopting a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence, choice and control, following our philosophy of enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellbeing. We value our employees and put people first. As a Global Digital Exemplar, we will provide you with an excellent working environment that has just been recognised as having a 'Outstanding' rating overall, having being an 'Outstanding', well-led, organisation, and having an 'Outstanding' Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: 'There was a clear vision, underpinned by a set of values that were well understood by staff across the trust.' Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel. We are pioneers in compassionate leadership and Quality Improvement, which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most. About you: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Berkshire West Respiratory Team in leading the care for those suffering with Chronic Respiratory Disease. This is a Band 6 post in the community setting with clinical caseload and responsibilities. This post will be supported by other team members and the Clinical Lead. There is the opportunity to develop upon existing knowledge and skill in the management of COPD alongside developing an understanding of service needs and organisational strategies from a management perspective. You will * work as part of an integrated countywide team leading the care for those suffering 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. * 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 patients' needs and requirements. * work as part of a countywide team delivering Pulmonary Rehabilitation Courses. There is also the opportunity to support the team to develop a more integrated team approach with the Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation Team to support patients with other Long Term Conditions. This post includes working as part of the 2 hour Rapid Response service for patients with COPD with the aim of reducing acute hospital admissions and also to assess all patients in the Berkshire Area who have an Oxygen Prescription to ensure that these are managed appropriately. The team also delivers Pulmonary Rehabilitation Classes to improve patient's quality of life. What's next? If you share our passion for people and the dedication to excel, we'd love to hear from you. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don't hesitate to call Cath Darby on 07584 481764 or email: Cath.Darby@berkshire.nhs.uk , who'll be delighted to help. In addition to a competitive salary, as a valued member of our team, you will receive generous annual leave, have access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (available to all permanent staff over the age of 21), and as a respected member of the NHS, discounts from high street retailers and restaurants. We'd love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions. Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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