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Respiratory Practitioner

Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brighton and Hove
Salary
£31,365-£37,890 pa (pro rata)
Closing date
24 Jan 2021

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time

Job Details

Band 6

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
  • 5,000 full and part time staff, with over 4,000 people registered on our bank
  • Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 9,000 children and adults a day
  • July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
  • BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief Staff Networks
  • Disability Confident Employer - Level 2


Are you a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Nurse, interested in specialising in Respiratory Care? Do you want to be part of an evolving and dynamic team?

Maybe you currently work in the acute sector or the community, but have a keen interest in Respiratory Care and want to take it further?

We're looking for a part time Respiratory Practitioner to join our Community Respiratory Service (CRS) in Brighton and Hove. The post is 20 hours per week, and being offered as a fixed term secondment until the end of December 2021.

The post holder will join a well-established and supportive team of multidisciplinary practitioners, clinically led by a respiratory nurse and with input from secondary care consultants and healthcare professionals.

The CRS is a seven day service. It is multi-faceted and aims to improve the self management of people with chronic lung conditions through education, support and close liaison with the wider health and social care community. The CRS provide a variety of innovative components including a pulmonary rehabilitation programme, supplementary oxygen assessment, and rapid response for those in an exacerbation. The CRS also aims to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions where possible. You will be expected to acquire skills in all these areas.

This is an excellent opportunity open to an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Nurse with the right approach and a flexible, 'can do' attitude. Band 5 applicants with a specialist interest in respiratory conditions will be considered.

Our ideal candidate will work well within a team, and demonstrate excellent skills of communication and prioritisation. Car driver with car available for work are essential as the post is based at Brighton General Hospital, but travel to various sites across Brighton and Hove may be required.

The CRS will provide you with clear leadership and support, to enable you to become a highly confident, autonomous specialist in respiratory care.

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download
  • JD. Respiratory Practitioner ( PDF , 155.7 KB )
  • PS. Respiratory Practitioner ( PDF , 187.3 KB )
  • About Us ( PDF , 743.4 KB )
  • Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )

Company

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.

We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?

  • Flexible working patterns offered across our services
  • Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
  • Excellent research opportunities
  • BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks 
  • Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
  • Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
  • Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

Check out our latest video, showing what it’s like to be an Allied Health Professional with us.....

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 696011
Location
Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB

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