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Job overview

The post holder will work as an independent clinician responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of care to patients under the Adult Cardiorespiratory and Responsive Service (ACERS). The post holder will manage the ACERS Inpatient Service delivering the evidence-based discharge bundles, facilitating early supported discharge, and delivering health promotion. The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other staff and students, participate in research appropriate to the post and lead on the National Respiratory Audit Programme.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will independently manage the Inpatient Service within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist individualised and personalised patient care to patients.  To work as an independent clinician, managing and prioritising own caseload, exercising a high level of judgement, discretion and decision making.  Provide a clear link between secondary care and community services. This involves awareness of the appropriate pathway, making timely referrals and implementing evidence-based practice.  Take the Lead on the inputting of data in the National Respiratory Audit programme, identifying the need for service improvement to ensure best practice targets are met.  To provide monthly report on key performance indicators.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.