Job summary
Previous Applicants need not apply
The Community Respiratory team in Mid Essex are expanding. We are looking for a Physiotherapist or Nurse with NHS experience to work as part of an established Respiratory team to deliver a service for respiratory patients which includes Spirometry and breathlessness hubs, Virtual Respiratory Ward , home visits, clinics, Pulmonary rehabilitation and consultant MDT meetings . A new Respiratory Academy was introduced in April 2023 across Mid and South Essex allowing training and development of staff. The post holder would be expected to work in clinics and visit patients in their homes . Patients will be contacted via phone and visited as needed as part of a 7 day service. The posts are held within the Mid Essex respiratory team and will offer clinical supervision and teaching. The aim of the team is to provide comprehensive respiratory care to patients in a community setting with an emphasis on people at risk of admission to secondary care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will facilitate the expansion of the respiratory service for Respiratory patients. As well as seeing patients in their own home and in clinic settings.
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing community based holistic assessments
- Maintain a high standard of patient focused care reflecting an inter-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation and self-management and help provide excellent post discharge care for patients recovering from respiratory exacerbations
- Develop good communication links with patients and carers as well as consultants and service staff
- Establish and promote joint working with other services across professional and organisational boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing community based holistic assessments
- Maintain a high standard of patient focused care reflecting an inter-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation and self-management and help provide excellent post discharge care for patients recovering from respiratory exacerbations
- Develop good communication links with patients and carers as well as consultants and service staff
- Establish and promote joint working with other services across professional and organisational boundaries.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy, HPC registration and portfolio evidence of postgraduate learning and experience
- or Or Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC plus 2 years post graduate experience
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Management education development, including in supervision/ teaching/team management
- MIPPS course
- Independent/supplementary prescriber
- ARTP registered
Circumstances
Essential
- Car driver.
- Full driving license
- Previous NHS Experience
WORK RELATED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Understanding of the role specialist Physiotherapist or Nurse
- Experience of respiratory medicine.
- Knowledge of the national public health agenda
- Good understanding of external influences creating changes in NHS Knowledge of primary and community care issues and political changes
Desirable
- Experience with spirometry
- Experience of Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Awareness of national health care issues
SKILLS & APTITUDES
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work autonomously
- Sound organizational skills
- Ability to manage all resources to maximum capacity.
- Able to work with people at all levels.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across disciplines
- Clinically up to date and able to demonstrate innovative practice
- Computer literate able to use system one
Desirable
- Experience of using spreadsheets and other software for clinical and non-clinical activity.
- Clinical supervision skills
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Recent community experience
- Experience of initiating and implementing patient focused clinical or professional change
- Interpretation of vital signs, including pulse-oximetry and chest examination/ auscultation
Desirable
- Experience of successful multi agency working
- Experience of negotiation and influence to achieve change.
- Blood gas sampling and analysis.
- Blood sugar monitoring.
- Experience with virtual video consultations
- Knowledge of pharmacology.
- Venepuncture
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Apprachable
- Able to manage time effectively
- Able to work in new ways and complex situations
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy, HPC registration and portfolio evidence of postgraduate learning and experience
- or Or Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC plus 2 years post graduate experience
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Management education development, including in supervision/ teaching/team management
- MIPPS course
- Independent/supplementary prescriber
- ARTP registered
Circumstances
Essential
- Car driver.
- Full driving license
- Previous NHS Experience
WORK RELATED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Understanding of the role specialist Physiotherapist or Nurse
- Experience of respiratory medicine.
- Knowledge of the national public health agenda
- Good understanding of external influences creating changes in NHS Knowledge of primary and community care issues and political changes
Desirable
- Experience with spirometry
- Experience of Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Awareness of national health care issues
SKILLS & APTITUDES
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work autonomously
- Sound organizational skills
- Ability to manage all resources to maximum capacity.
- Able to work with people at all levels.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across disciplines
- Clinically up to date and able to demonstrate innovative practice
- Computer literate able to use system one
Desirable
- Experience of using spreadsheets and other software for clinical and non-clinical activity.
- Clinical supervision skills
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Recent community experience
- Experience of initiating and implementing patient focused clinical or professional change
- Interpretation of vital signs, including pulse-oximetry and chest examination/ auscultation
Desirable
- Experience of successful multi agency working
- Experience of negotiation and influence to achieve change.
- Blood gas sampling and analysis.
- Blood sugar monitoring.
- Experience with virtual video consultations
- Knowledge of pharmacology.
- Venepuncture
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Apprachable
- Able to manage time effectively
- Able to work in new ways and complex situations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
