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Before you apply: Log into TRAC and update your email to your address Check your application details and make sure you are identified as an internal applicant This small step helps avoid major problems later. Clinical Lead Camden COPD and Home O2 TeamNHS AfC: Band 8aMain area Physiotherapist or Nurse: Clinical Lead Community COPD and Home O2 Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-G-CC-1467 Site Peckwater Health Centre Camden Town Kentish Town, Camden, London Salary £64,156 - £71,148 pa inc HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 30/07/2025 23:59 Job overviewWe are seeking an experienced clinical lead and manager with advanced expertise in respiratory care (nursing or physiotherapy) to lead and manage a multidisciplinary community respiratory service. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the holistic management of long-term conditions and be capable of delivering and overseeing care across pathways such as Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Home Oxygen Assessment and Review, Spirometry, and self-management support. While expertise in all pathways is not essential, a comprehensive understanding of integrated respiratory care is required. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role includes significant leadership, strategic planning, and operational management duties. You will drive service development, lead quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to regional strategic leadership within North Central London. Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and team leadership skills are essential. Collaboration with primary, secondary, and community care is central to this role, supported by a culture of integrated working and continuous learning. The successful candidate will also be responsible for staff education and development, requiring excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills. Main duties of the jobProvide strategic leadership in the delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of high-quality, safe, effective, and efficient care within the Camden Community COPD and Home Oxygen Service. Collaborate with respiratory clinical leads across sites to advance physiotherapy and nursing services, aligning with local, regional, and national healthcare priorities. Partner with the Head of Long-Term Conditions and senior managers within the organisation and across the sector to shape and influence the development of innovative care models. Drive service innovation by promoting and implementing progressive approaches to respiratory care delivery across multidisciplinary teams. Act as an expert practitioner in holistic respiratory care, specialising in COPD and home oxygen therapy, operating with a high degree of professional autonomy, accountability, and clinical expertise. Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to research activities within the clinical practice and service areas, supporting the organisation’s commitment to excellence and innovation in respiratory care. The team is currently based at St Pancras Hospital but will shortly be moving to Peckwater Centre and operates 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. The post-holder will be required to contribute to a rotating on-call telephone advisory service which runs from 8am - 9am and 5am - 8pm, Monday to Friday. Working for our organisationThe team is comprised of Respiratory Nurses, Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and is supported by Respiratory Physicians. It has a strong culture of integrated working between community, primary and secondary care, established through close communication, weekly MDT’s, joint training and clinical support from Respiratory Consultants at the Royal Free Hospital and UCLH. There is also a strong emphasis on learning in an open and safe environment where staff are empowered to see situations as opportunities to grow and enabled to increase knowledge and skills. CNWL provides NHS services throughout a person’s life, in physical and mental health and everything in between, at GPs and hospitals to the community and in their own home. The majority of our services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense we are a very modern part of the NHS, something the new Long Term Plan wants to see more of, with better integration and coordination of care, delivered as close to home as possible. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesClinical Provide advanced respiratory assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with long-term respiratory conditions. Offer expert clinical advice and support across services including Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Home Oxygen Assessment and Review, Spirometry, and self-management clinics. Maintain professional accountability and ensure high standards of care across the service. Contribute to MDT discussions and case reviews, supporting integrated care planning. Promote self-management and patient education strategies to enhance independence and reduce hospital admissions. Leadership & Management Lead the operational delivery of the community respiratory service, including workforce planning, caseload management, and rota coordination. Provide day-to-day line management, clinical supervision, and appraisals for team members. Use complex problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to manage team dynamics and service pressures effectively. Person specificationExperienceSignificant Band 7 level experience of working in respiratory care Leadership and management experience at Band 7 or above Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multidisciplinary team (also student Experience of leading Clinical Governance in clinical area, including risk management, patient experience and audit Previous experience of formal presentations in health care settings Evidence of teaching within multi-professional groups Experience of working in the community Significant Band 7 level experience of working with patients with long-term conditions Training and QualificationsDiploma or Degree in Nursing or Physiotherapy HCPC or NMC Registration. MSc or working towards an MSc. Evidence of Continued Professional Development including recent attendance at relevant post graduate courses (professional and/or condition related) KnowledgeAdvanced specialist knowledge, understanding and application of a patient centred assessment. Knowledge of rehabilitation and symptom management related to chronic lung disease. Knowledge of pathways and COPD, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Oxygen guidance Demonstrate highly specialist knowledge, application and analysis of standardised and non - standardised tests e.g. capillary blood gas, spirometry Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure especially in relation to managing an outpatient caseload and with patients that might express a range of emotions in relation to their condition and symptoms. Demonstrate excellent leadership, organisational, managerial and team performance skills Committed to improve the experience of service users, appreciating complexity of context, culture of diversity and health inequalities Ability to manage and learn from differences of opinion in both patient -related and inter -professional settings Computer literacy and the ability to manage data. Advanced skills that may constitute extended scope e.g. the assessment of breathing pattern disorders, the interpretation of blood results Key Skills/abilitiesSound practical skills Ability to manage a team Ability to work alone as well as be part of a team Ability to work under pressure Teaching skills Organisational skills Ability to prioritise a changing workload Ability to implement policy and guidelines Analytical skills Numeracy Skills CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Name Rob Clarke Job title Head of Long-Term Conditions and Palliative Care Email address rob.clarke6@ Telephone number 07563 556009 Last accessibility toolbar action: none available#J-18808-Ljbffr