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Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge or direction to take your career? Enjoy respiratory care, but not sure this is right for you? Are you passionate about improving care for people living with a long term condition and working towards common goals within an integrated team?
Yes: Then the Homerton Hospital's Adult Cardiorespiratory Enhanced and Responsive Service (ACERs) may just have the answer!
We currently have a position for either a Band 6 Physio or Nurse to work within ACERS. This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic clinicians to join the 7 day per week ACERS Respiratory Team based within City and Hackney. The award winning service is a team of dedicated healthcare professionals providing care for patients with chronic cardiorespiratory conditions within the community and hospital.
Main duties of the job
Your role will provide support patients with conditions like COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD) within the community and provide a rapid response service to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions or early supportive discharge from hospital for patients with acute exacerbations of their chronic respiratory disease.
The post holders will work as part of the ACERS Acute Respiratory Infections Virtual Ward, using their specialist skills to improve patient outcomes within the home environment. The role will include working with local GP practices to provide education and provide a case management approach in a supported environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Motivated to further personal and professional development
Education
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Nursing qualification or Physiotherapy degree
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
- Physical assessment course
Experience
Essential
- Post Graduate NHS experience
- Experience working with patients who have respiratory diseases
Desirable
- Experience supervising students or staff
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective verbal and non verbal communication skills
- IT literate
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This advert is for Associate Respiratory Clinician - Nurse or Physio with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 p.a. Inc. HCAS. The contract type is 9 months (Fixed Term Contract 9 Months). The application deadline is 24 Jun 2026.
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