Job summary
The Integrated Cardio-Respiratory Services is a combined service working across hospital and community pathways, providing community services in clinic and home-based settings.
The service is a consultant led multidisciplinary team providing a range of service including; diagnostic clinics, COPD and asthma disease optimisation, exacerbation management, hospital discharge, home oxygen, pulmonary rehabilitation, dyspnoea management and primary care education and support.
The aim is to provide a more accessible, efficient, cost-effective service integrating respiratory services across secondary and primary care, to enable continuity of care and give respiratory patients the opportunities to have access to care closer to their homes and end of life care in their homes.
The successful post holder will work closely with the MDT and dedicated social prescriber to improve access to PR and alternative models of therapy for patients who cannot attend PR.
They will lead on home rehabilitation and community engagement initiatives with a dedicated focus on improving accessibility within the hard to reach populations.
They will have the opportunity to develop quality improvement and project management skills, working with a team of expert clinicians to promote the service through poster presentations, abstract submission and conference attendance.
Main duties of the job
- To facilitate and manage the provision of high quality physiotherapy/nursing care to all adult respiratory patients alongside the consultants, AHP's and nurses in respiratory medicine in a variety of settings to promote respiratory health within ICHNT and the surrounding community.
- The respiratory practitioner will provide support and advice to doctors, nursing staff, allied health care specialists, patients and their families/carers, known to the community service, and ensure smooth transitions of care into and within the community setting.
- The respiratory practitioner will have the opportunity to rotate through different specialisms and settings within the Integrated respiratory service.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy/Nursing
- State registration with the Health & Care Professions Council/NMC.
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio.
Desirable
- Post graduate study in Respiratory Care
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader management role
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
- Experience of working in Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Experience in integrated respiratory care
Desirable
- Experience in oxygen services and acute management of the unwell respiratory patient in the community setting.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Ability to practice within the scope of the HPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
Desirable
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
- Advanced IT skills use or Excel
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy/Nursing
- State registration with the Health & Care Professions Council/NMC.
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio.
Desirable
- Post graduate study in Respiratory Care
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader management role
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
- Experience of working in Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Experience in integrated respiratory care
Desirable
- Experience in oxygen services and acute management of the unwell respiratory patient in the community setting.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Ability to practice within the scope of the HPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
Desirable
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
- Advanced IT skills use or Excel
- Presentation skills
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).
