Respiratory Specialist Nurse

As a Respiratory Specialist Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Undertake the assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory disease (COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease and Bronchiectasis) working collaboratively with healthcare professionals.
• Implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care including, QoF, referrals to specialist pathways and developing individualised treatment/care plans.
• Conduct Annual Long Term Condition (Respiratory) reviews in line with Health in Justice 7A indicators and service specification.
• Offer health promotion advice and support to patients with respiratory disease including smoking cessation where appropriate.
• Support the delivery of respiratory education and training across the HiJ London Region. 
• Educate and empower patients to identify early signs of change in their condition and provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain independence and make informed choices. 

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Requirements

• NMC registered Adult Nurse, or equivalent
• Post registration qualification in respiratory disease/COPD (Level 7 or above)
• Advanced respiratory assessment skills, including spirometry interpretation (ARTP certification) and evidence of FeNO certification.
• Evidence of working in community setting

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.