This is a highly varied and patient-focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys working both independently and collaboratively. You will be expected to travel to different locations across the county, including patients' homes, clinics, and virtual settings.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering respiratory care across a range of settings including home visits, community clinics, and virtual sessions
Supporting the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes, including education and exercise classes
Performing assessments and reviews for patients requiring home oxygen therapy, including the use of blood gases to guide treatment
Working closely with acute hospital respiratory teams to provide integrated care
For Physiotherapists: managing patients with complex presentations such as breathing pattern disorders and sputum retention
You will also have the opportunity to rotate across the four arms of the service depending on your professional background and clinical experience:
1. Home Oxygen Assessment and Management
2. Respiratory Assessment and Treatment Clinics
3. Pulmonary Rehabilitation
4. Specialist Physiotherapy Clinics
The respiratory service specialises in caring for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary Fibrosis.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.