Job summary
Integrated Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service Community Support Worker
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Respiratory Community Support Worker to
join Nottingham CityCares Integrated Respiratory Service working 30 hours per
week.
The Integrated
Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service are a proactive, forward thinking and
dynamic team which provides evidence-based assessment and follow up for
individuals requiring urgent and routine respiratory management in the
community. The team provide an acute response service alongside chronic
respiratory condition management across health and social care sectors. The
team are based at Aspect house but work across a variety of settings in
Nottingham city.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious team
member who is willing to learn and work within the established Integrated
Respiratory Service. You will undertake
respiratory routine clinical support in an integrated manner within the service
pathway. Within the wider service you will be involved in development and
support to other health care professionals.
The hours of work will between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
For further information please contact Zoe Styles on 0115 8833622.
Main duties of the job
You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, also be able to work in an integrated manner and flexibly within the team and be confident in completing individual tasks.
You will need to hold a valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for this role.
Please see the attached Job Description for full details.
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 work as part of the Integrated
Respiratory Service, providing integrated health and social care support to
patients and carers in both clinic and exercise group as well as in the home
environment.
- To undertake technical, clinical and a variety
of other appropriate activities following training and demonstration of
competency, delegated by the relevant profession
- To work without direct supervision undertaking
delegated tasks in order to support the team
-
To
report back to the team anything that may effect or contribute to the future
care of the patients or carers
Dimensions
- To be resource aware
within remit of role
Key Responsibilities
-
Assist in delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
sessions.
-
Assist in managing patient
caseloads.
-
Addressing Health and social need.
-
Implement programs of care assessed
by Health and Social Care Professionals to address peoples health and social
care needs in a variety of settings
-
Contribute to the reduction of
health inequalities through the delivery of agreed health promotion
interventions e.g. Smoking cessation
-
Undertake regular telephone duties
and be able to advise patients appropriately and escalate to a trained member
of staff any concerns.
PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
-
Actively encourage comments and
feedback about the services provided
QUALITY
-
Ensure that own actions help to
maintain the quality of the service.
-
Maintain a professional image
-
To recognize and respond to the
needs and choices of the individual when delivering care
RECORD KEEPING
-
Ensure that own record keeping
meets local standards
COMMUNICATION
-
Establish and maintain
communication with people about routine and daily activities, modifying
communication to overcome any difficulties with people involved
-
Provide the team with accurate and
timely feedback on interventions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
-
Contribute to own personal
development and identifies own learning needs through active participation in
the performance review and development process and maintaining own portfolio
-
Participate in the supervision
framework as a supervisee
TEAMWORKING
-
Support effective team working
within the team
-
Acts as an effective team player
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
-
Assist in the development, ongoing
review and marketing of the service
-
Assist in data collection for
research and audit purposes
-
Awareness, understanding and a
commitment to the pursuit of equality of opportunity in terms of service
delivery and employment practice
HEALTH SAFETY AND SECURITY
-
Assist in measures which maintain
standards that ensure the health safety and security of self, patients /
clients and colleagues
-
Ensure that confidentiality is
always protected
-
Practice in accordance with
policies and guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Child
Protection
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To work as part of the Integrated
Respiratory Service, providing integrated health and social care support to
patients and carers in both clinic and exercise group as well as in the home
environment.
- To undertake technical, clinical and a variety
of other appropriate activities following training and demonstration of
competency, delegated by the relevant profession
- To work without direct supervision undertaking
delegated tasks in order to support the team
-
To
report back to the team anything that may effect or contribute to the future
care of the patients or carers
Dimensions
- To be resource aware
within remit of role
Key Responsibilities
-
Assist in delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
sessions.
-
Assist in managing patient
caseloads.
-
Addressing Health and social need.
-
Implement programs of care assessed
by Health and Social Care Professionals to address peoples health and social
care needs in a variety of settings
-
Contribute to the reduction of
health inequalities through the delivery of agreed health promotion
interventions e.g. Smoking cessation
-
Undertake regular telephone duties
and be able to advise patients appropriately and escalate to a trained member
of staff any concerns.
PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
-
Actively encourage comments and
feedback about the services provided
QUALITY
-
Ensure that own actions help to
maintain the quality of the service.
-
Maintain a professional image
-
To recognize and respond to the
needs and choices of the individual when delivering care
RECORD KEEPING
-
Ensure that own record keeping
meets local standards
COMMUNICATION
-
Establish and maintain
communication with people about routine and daily activities, modifying
communication to overcome any difficulties with people involved
-
Provide the team with accurate and
timely feedback on interventions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
-
Contribute to own personal
development and identifies own learning needs through active participation in
the performance review and development process and maintaining own portfolio
-
Participate in the supervision
framework as a supervisee
TEAMWORKING
-
Support effective team working
within the team
-
Acts as an effective team player
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
-
Assist in the development, ongoing
review and marketing of the service
-
Assist in data collection for
research and audit purposes
-
Awareness, understanding and a
commitment to the pursuit of equality of opportunity in terms of service
delivery and employment practice
HEALTH SAFETY AND SECURITY
-
Assist in measures which maintain
standards that ensure the health safety and security of self, patients /
clients and colleagues
-
Ensure that confidentiality is
always protected
-
Practice in accordance with
policies and guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Child
Protection
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to undertake non-routine activity in responding autonomously to individual patients needs within sphere of own competence
- Ability to work alone without direct supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary health and/or social care team
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of basic education
- Basic IT Skills
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of patient care in health and/or social care setting
- Awareness of need for confidentiality
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to undertake practical procedures
- Able to work both autonomously and as part of multidisciplinary team
- Good time management/prioritisation skills
- Uses person centred approach
- Effective communicator
- Reliable
Desirable
- Ability to plan ongoing clinical activity e.g. home visits, organising appointments/assessments
- Provide education to clients and carers under guidance of qualified member of team
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 and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to undertake non-routine activity in responding autonomously to individual patients needs within sphere of own competence
- Ability to work alone without direct supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary health and/or social care team
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of basic education
- Basic IT Skills
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of patient care in health and/or social care setting
- Awareness of need for confidentiality
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to undertake practical procedures
- Able to work both autonomously and as part of multidisciplinary team
- Good time management/prioritisation skills
- Uses person centred approach
- Effective communicator
- Reliable
Desirable
- Ability to plan ongoing clinical activity e.g. home visits, organising appointments/assessments
- Provide education to clients and carers under guidance of qualified member of team
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 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.
