Respiratory Specialist Nurse

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a Band 6 community respiratory nurse to join our Community Respiratory Service, as part of a MDT providing specialist respiratory focused care and advice to patients with chronic respiratory disease across Cambridgeshire. This post will primarily be based in Cambridge; however, the successful candidate will be required to work flexibly across the countywide respiratory service and therefore significant amounts of travel is required. The post entails providing expert supportive care for respiratory patients, by helping to prevent avoidable hospital attendances, providing facilitated support following hospital admission and the promotion of focused self management, which will include reviewing those with home oxygen therapy. The successful candidate must be capable of working autonomously and work with the support of CPFT respiratory colleagues, in providing a seamless service of care. The post holder will work in collaboration with other services across the CPFT and other stakeholders in order to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of patients with chronic respiratory disease. They will also act as a community respiratory care resource for patients and other health professionals. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have respiratory and/or community experience, however, training and support is available for candidates with the potential to develop., Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence

• and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
• To manage a caseload of patients with complex respiratory needs, using evidence based practice and patient centred goals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner with access to advice and support from senior colleagues
• To participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) working and provide specialist advice, support and education to clinicians.
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