Job summary
This is an exciting role for a motivated individual to work with people who have long term respiratory conditions such as COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, ILD within the community setting. We work alongside patients to self manage their condition through home visits, clinic appointments, pulmonary rehabilitation and home oxygen service.
You will need a full driving license and access to a car for work.
Main duties of the job
To assist the respiratory physiotherapist in screening the patients for pulmonary rehabilitation which will include communication via telephone, letters, email.
To assist with performing initial assessments including shuttle walk test/six-minute walk test or any other exercise tolerance tests as appropriate in the community and patients home.
To assist the patients to complete outcome measures pre and post course, recording observations and maintaining and updating the database.
To maintain stock of all respiratory equipment alongside following appropriate policies in ordering equipment (mobility aids, nebulisers)
To be able to continue the exercise/respiratory program prescribed by the respiratory physiotherapist at the patients home and follow-up classes in the community setting.
To assist the respiratory physiotherapist to organize and deliver the educational component of pulmonary rehabilitation involving the multi-disciplinary team.
To assist the wider respiratory team in delivering patient centered care in clinic or at the patient's home.
To assess and where appropriate order equipment to assist the patient to carry out activities of daily living to maintain independence.
About us
Please insert information about working for North Middlesex in the community as this is a community post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the guidance of the responsible physiotherapist/nurse, delegating and supervising the caseload.
To act professionally and be responsible for all aspects of own work within own scope of practice.
To assess patients with simple predictable conditions using basic clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an appropriate treatment plan
To deliver respiratory treatments formulated by a pathway or protocol or prescribed by a qualified member of staff. These could be individual or group sessions.
To provide patient education and health promotion information on an individual basis or to a group e.g. falls prevention.
To make minor alterations to treatment protocols, within agreed parameters.
To be responsible within own scope of practice for the communication of aims of treatment, progress and discharge plans to patients, their carers and other professionals.
To gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. For example patients may be dysphasic, deaf or blind, or who may be unable to accept diagnosis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the guidance of the responsible physiotherapist/nurse, delegating and supervising the caseload.
To act professionally and be responsible for all aspects of own work within own scope of practice.
To assess patients with simple predictable conditions using basic clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an appropriate treatment plan
To deliver respiratory treatments formulated by a pathway or protocol or prescribed by a qualified member of staff. These could be individual or group sessions.
To provide patient education and health promotion information on an individual basis or to a group e.g. falls prevention.
To make minor alterations to treatment protocols, within agreed parameters.
To be responsible within own scope of practice for the communication of aims of treatment, progress and discharge plans to patients, their carers and other professionals.
To gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. For example patients may be dysphasic, deaf or blind, or who may be unable to accept diagnosis.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Previous education and training to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
Experience
Essential
- 18 months experience either as a therapy/rehab assistant or providing direct care to patients or clients.
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate with patients, carers using a range of interpersonal skills which gains cooperation
- Ability to manage, organise and prioritise delegated workload
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to recognise potentially difficult situations and seek support
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Identify own development needs with appropriate support and guidance
- Insight into patients needs and knowledge of how that might affect your interventions
Other
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a car for work
- Strong commitment to patient care
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Previous education and training to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
Experience
Essential
- 18 months experience either as a therapy/rehab assistant or providing direct care to patients or clients.
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate with patients, carers using a range of interpersonal skills which gains cooperation
- Ability to manage, organise and prioritise delegated workload
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to recognise potentially difficult situations and seek support
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Identify own development needs with appropriate support and guidance
- Insight into patients needs and knowledge of how that might affect your interventions
Other
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a car for work
- Strong commitment to patient care
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).
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).
