Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join Nottingham CityCares Integrated Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service to work 30 hours per week in a variety of settings.
The Integrated Respiratory and Oxygen Service are a very proactive, forward thinking and dynamic team which provide evidence based assessment and follow up for individuals requiring urgent and routine respiratory management and provision of oxygen therapy in the community as well as rehabilitation and education in both home and clinic settings.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious physiotherapist with respiratory experience. The team would provide the successful applicant with the opportunity for postgraduate and specialist training to enable them to build on their current respiratory skills enabling them to support Respiratory patients to be independent in their community.
Applications welcomed from part time applicants. The Service hours are 7 days per week 365 days per week between the hours of 8am and 7pm.
The physiotherapist core hours are between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
For further information please contact Zoe Styles on 0115 8833622 or zstyles@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The team provide an acute response service alongside chronic respiratory condition management including pulmonary rehabilitation across health and social care sectors.
The team provide long term and ambulatory oxygen therapy to a multitude of long term conditions. The team is based at Aspect House but work throughout Nottingham City.
You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively, also be able to work in an integrated manner and flexibly within the team and be confident in decision making.
You will undertake routine clinical management of patients with respiratory needs in an integrated manner within the service pathway. Within the wider service you will be involved in audit, development of practice and take an active role in case management.
The service is engaged in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation accreditation scheme and you will play an active role in achieving accreditation status for the team.
You must be willing to undertake specialist training as required.
You will need to hold a valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for this role.
About us
We are a
provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the
health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and
care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a
passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference
everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of
kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,
guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently
deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add
social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to
make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value
the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications
from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or
Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented
within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly
organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and
military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you
bring.
CityCare is an
equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with
disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please
contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the
protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To assess respiratory patients and provide appropriate care including Pulmonary Rehabilitation sessions or home based treatment depending on patient agreed goals
- To provide specialist advice, assessment and treatment for patients with a respiratory condition within the community and to support patients in respiratory exacerbation in an aim to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
- To provide specialist advice, assessment and treatments for patients being assessed for, or already on oxygen with respiratory and non-respiratory conditions
- To work cohesively with other health professionals/agencies through the respiratory service referral process in order to ensure effective treatment management and planning for those with a respiratory condition.
- As an autonomous practitioner you will undertake comprehensive respiratory and/or home oxygen assessment for patients requiring urgent and chronic respiratory disease management or oxygen therapy.
- To undertake acute visits for patients needing assessment and advice.
- To educate and advise patients under the Integrated Respiratory and Oxygen Service patient pathway and those involved with working with the patient including other health and social care workers, students or carers.
- To be responsible for maintaining high standards of clinical practice utilising evidence-based practice.
Dimensions
- To provide line management responsibilities and mentorship to clinical staff and peers working within the specialty
- To work collaboratively and across organisational boundaries to provide evidence-based practice and holistic care to patients in a variety of settings
- To be responsible for the safe use of equipment and physical resources in the course of clinical duties.
Key Responsibilities
- To work closely with community and secondary care providers to identify and manage patients with a respiratory condition at risk of frequent admission into hospital.
- To work closely with community and secondary care providers to identify and manage patients requiring Home Oxygen.
- To be based flexibly within the community whilst maintaining close links and regular communication with the hospital team.
- To provide specialist care and advice to patients with a respiratory condition undertaking full respiratory assessment, chest auscultation and interpretation of findings in order to manage urgent respiratory exacerbations and ongoing chronic respiratory management in the community/home setting.
- Utilise enhanced assessment skills and evidence based knowledge to provide specialist diagnostic service delivery in the clinic setting in relation to accurate diagnosis, interpretation of blood results, blood gases and the management of chronic respiratory conditions.
- To provide clinical, emotional and psychological support to patients and their families.
- To develop and co-ordinate individualised patient management plans, including a respiratory self-management plan, in partnership with the patients and their carers/family.
- To work as a member of an Integrated Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service Team in order to deliver a coordinated service to patients, in the community.
- To participate in Pulmonary Rehabilitation courses for patients, including patient education sessions held in a range of clinical settings.
- To act within the guidelines provided by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- To contribute to the development and implementation of service protocols, standard operating procedures and service development projects.
- To provide information, support and referral to the smoking cessation service.
- To provide assessment, support and management of patients on Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) and Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy (AOT).
- To participate in identified data collection and audit collaboratively with the team clinicians and the team manager in order to make recommendations for service change.
- To undertake comprehensive evidence-based risk assessments developing risk management plans.
- To establish and maintain effective channels of communication throughout the integrated team and partnership agencies.
- To liaise with Acute and Primary Care staff and integrated teams in order to ensure the patients holistic needs are met. This could be in a nursing, advisory or teaching capacity.
- Advise Lead responsible Clinician, of any problems occurring whilst the patient is being visited at home and act upon the decision as appropriate.
- To take responsibility for the appropriate delegation of work according to the skills and abilities of other team members.
- To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development in an aim to keep abreast of new developments through continued training/conference attendance, whilst maintaining HCPC registration.
- To organise and participate in appropriate seminars and study days, acting as a specialist resource in Respiratory and Home Oxygen care.
- To contribute to the education and support of other clinicians within the primary care setting.
- To contribute to raising awareness of the role of the Integrated Respiratory and Oxygen Service, including the education and training for patients and other health care professionals.
- Ensure an approach to the care of Respiratory and Oxygen patients that minimizes risk and maximizes clinical effectiveness.
- Assist with the investigation and reporting of all incidents relating to the service, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
- Ensure an approach to care, which recognises the unique needs and views of Home Oxygen and Respiratory patients and their carers and which places the patient at the centre of all care delivery.
- To participate in and contribute towards any related research projects that have been formally agreed within limits of time and funding.
- Ensure that evidence-based findings are translated into practice.
- To collect and utilise data to enable monitoring and evaluation of the service, which will provide evidence of the value and effectiveness of the service.
- Supporting the use of clinical audit as a means of enhancing clinical practice and being receptive to the audit plans of others.
- To work collaboratively and flexibly within the Integrated Respiratory and Oxygen Service and provide essential cover in the absence of the other Integrated Respiratory and Oxygen Service Clinicians.
- To undertake supervision of peers and junior team members according to CityCare Supervision policy.
- To participate in any other agreed duties that may be reasonably required in addition to those above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To assess respiratory patients and provide appropriate care including Pulmonary Rehabilitation sessions or home based treatment depending on patient agreed goals
- To provide specialist advice, assessment and treatment for patients with a respiratory condition within the community and to support patients in respiratory exacerbation in an aim to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
- To provide specialist advice, assessment and treatments for patients being assessed for, or already on oxygen with respiratory and non-respiratory conditions
- To work cohesively with other health professionals/agencies through the respiratory service referral process in order to ensure effective treatment management and planning for those with a respiratory condition.
- As an autonomous practitioner you will undertake comprehensive respiratory and/or home oxygen assessment for patients requiring urgent and chronic respiratory disease management or oxygen therapy.
- To undertake acute visits for patients needing assessment and advice.
- To educate and advise patients under the Integrated Respiratory and Oxygen Service patient pathway and those involved with working with the patient including other health and social care workers, students or carers.
- To be responsible for maintaining high standards of clinical practice utilising evidence-based practice.
Dimensions
- To provide line management responsibilities and mentorship to clinical staff and peers working within the specialty
- To work collaboratively and across organisational boundaries to provide evidence-based practice and holistic care to patients in a variety of settings
- To be responsible for the safe use of equipment and physical resources in the course of clinical duties.
Key Responsibilities
- To work closely with community and secondary care providers to identify and manage patients with a respiratory condition at risk of frequent admission into hospital.
- To work closely with community and secondary care providers to identify and manage patients requiring Home Oxygen.
- To be based flexibly within the community whilst maintaining close links and regular communication with the hospital team.
- To provide specialist care and advice to patients with a respiratory condition undertaking full respiratory assessment, chest auscultation and interpretation of findings in order to manage urgent respiratory exacerbations and ongoing chronic respiratory management in the community/home setting.
- Utilise enhanced assessment skills and evidence based knowledge to provide specialist diagnostic service delivery in the clinic setting in relation to accurate diagnosis, interpretation of blood results, blood gases and the management of chronic respiratory conditions.
- To provide clinical, emotional and psychological support to patients and their families.
- To develop and co-ordinate individualised patient management plans, including a respiratory self-management plan, in partnership with the patients and their carers/family.
- To work as a member of an Integrated Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service Team in order to deliver a coordinated service to patients, in the community.
- To participate in Pulmonary Rehabilitation courses for patients, including patient education sessions held in a range of clinical settings.
- To act within the guidelines provided by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- To contribute to the development and implementation of service protocols, standard operating procedures and service development projects.
- To provide information, support and referral to the smoking cessation service.
- To provide assessment, support and management of patients on Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) and Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy (AOT).
- To participate in identified data collection and audit collaboratively with the team clinicians and the team manager in order to make recommendations for service change.
- To undertake comprehensive evidence-based risk assessments developing risk management plans.
- To establish and maintain effective channels of communication throughout the integrated team and partnership agencies.
- To liaise with Acute and Primary Care staff and integrated teams in order to ensure the patients holistic needs are met. This could be in a nursing, advisory or teaching capacity.
- Advise Lead responsible Clinician, of any problems occurring whilst the patient is being visited at home and act upon the decision as appropriate.
- To take responsibility for the appropriate delegation of work according to the skills and abilities of other team members.
- To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development in an aim to keep abreast of new developments through continued training/conference attendance, whilst maintaining HCPC registration.
- To organise and participate in appropriate seminars and study days, acting as a specialist resource in Respiratory and Home Oxygen care.
- To contribute to the education and support of other clinicians within the primary care setting.
- To contribute to raising awareness of the role of the Integrated Respiratory and Oxygen Service, including the education and training for patients and other health care professionals.
- Ensure an approach to the care of Respiratory and Oxygen patients that minimizes risk and maximizes clinical effectiveness.
- Assist with the investigation and reporting of all incidents relating to the service, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
- Ensure an approach to care, which recognises the unique needs and views of Home Oxygen and Respiratory patients and their carers and which places the patient at the centre of all care delivery.
- To participate in and contribute towards any related research projects that have been formally agreed within limits of time and funding.
- Ensure that evidence-based findings are translated into practice.
- To collect and utilise data to enable monitoring and evaluation of the service, which will provide evidence of the value and effectiveness of the service.
- Supporting the use of clinical audit as a means of enhancing clinical practice and being receptive to the audit plans of others.
- To work collaboratively and flexibly within the Integrated Respiratory and Oxygen Service and provide essential cover in the absence of the other Integrated Respiratory and Oxygen Service Clinicians.
- To undertake supervision of peers and junior team members according to CityCare Supervision policy.
- To participate in any other agreed duties that may be reasonably required in addition to those above.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience of caring for patients with a variety of different Respiratory conditions including Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial lung disease
- Willingness to learn or post registration experience of carrying out a full respiratory patient assessment.
- Willing to undertake Ear Lobe Blood Gas Competency Package.
- Understanding of multi- disciplinary and/or multi agency working within a community setting.
- Experience of working between primary and secondary care setting
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of project work using a multi-agency approach
- Community experience.
- Lone working.
- Experience of service development
- Extensive post graduate experience of caring for patients with a variety of different Respiratory Illnesses including Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial lung disease.
- Experience in blood gas analysis.
- Competence in individual caseload and time management
- Evidence of leadership experience or qualification
- Evidence of working with diverse or disadvantaged groups
- Evidence or working with Safeguarding and vulnerable adults
- Experience of clinical supervision
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
- MCSP
- Evidence of further professional development
- Post graduate qualifications in COPD, Asthma and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary
- Able assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively
- Awareness of HCPC professional codes of conduct
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to assess clinical risk
- Effective time management skills
- Evidence of development of clinical skills.
- Able to supervise and delegate to junior staff.
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- A broad range of specialist knowledge of respiratory conditions
- Knowledge of risk assessment processes.
- Able to proactively work unsupervised
- Basic ability to integrate theory and practice and demonstrate creative problem solving processes.
- Experience of community electronic records e.g. System 1
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience of caring for patients with a variety of different Respiratory conditions including Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial lung disease
- Willingness to learn or post registration experience of carrying out a full respiratory patient assessment.
- Willing to undertake Ear Lobe Blood Gas Competency Package.
- Understanding of multi- disciplinary and/or multi agency working within a community setting.
- Experience of working between primary and secondary care setting
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of project work using a multi-agency approach
- Community experience.
- Lone working.
- Experience of service development
- Extensive post graduate experience of caring for patients with a variety of different Respiratory Illnesses including Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial lung disease.
- Experience in blood gas analysis.
- Competence in individual caseload and time management
- Evidence of leadership experience or qualification
- Evidence of working with diverse or disadvantaged groups
- Evidence or working with Safeguarding and vulnerable adults
- Experience of clinical supervision
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
- MCSP
- Evidence of further professional development
- Post graduate qualifications in COPD, Asthma and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary
- Able assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively
- Awareness of HCPC professional codes of conduct
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to assess clinical risk
- Effective time management skills
- Evidence of development of clinical skills.
- Able to supervise and delegate to junior staff.
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- A broad range of specialist knowledge of respiratory conditions
- Knowledge of risk assessment processes.
- Able to proactively work unsupervised
- Basic ability to integrate theory and practice and demonstrate creative problem solving processes.
- Experience of community electronic records e.g. System 1
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
