Job summary
Are you a newly qualified exercise physiologist? Are you currently working as an exercise physiologist and want a change? This job could be for you! Join our busy expanding team working in the community with respiratory service.
The Knowsley Community Respiratory Service provides care for people in the community and in their own home for a variety of respiratory conditions, including COPD, bronchiectasis, asthma and ILD. The team provides MDT consultant lead diagnostic and optimisation clinics, an admission avoidable service, virtual wards, pulmonary rehabilitation, home oxygen review service, smoking secession support and psychology.
Main duties of the job
This role is to provide support into the pulmonary rehabilitation service. The successful candidate will be involved in the assessment of patients for pulmonary rehabilitation and supporting in the running of pulmonary rehabilitation classes. The post holder will also support in the delivery of community walks and gym session to support and encourage more patients to engage with exercise and remain physiocally actie.
About us
As the largest
single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool
Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to
be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist
services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in
the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a
catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North
Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside
these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for
strong performance is important in delivering the best
care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is
underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate
and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
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tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work as part of the KCRS in the delivery and co-ordination of exercise based Pulmonary Rehabilitation ensuring high quality, timely and evidence-based care. To provide evidenced-based care to patients with a variety of underlying chronic respiratory disease, including but not limited to COPD, bronchiectasis, asthma and pulmonary fibrosis.
CLINICAL
To assess, plan, treat and review the exercise needs of patients referred for Pulmonary Rehabilitation with an underlying chronic respiratory disease.
To deliver the exercise element and participate in the education program of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
To ensure that patients progress appropriately through sessions and give advice and information as necessary.
To refer patients to appropriate community support programmes.
To communicate effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure holistic patient care.
To provide PR in a variety of clinical settings, including; leisure centres, community venues, gyms, virtual platforms, home-based and utilizing exercise prescription platforms.
To be able to work as part of a team, but also to work independently in a variety of clinical settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work as part of the KCRS in the delivery and co-ordination of exercise based Pulmonary Rehabilitation ensuring high quality, timely and evidence-based care. To provide evidenced-based care to patients with a variety of underlying chronic respiratory disease, including but not limited to COPD, bronchiectasis, asthma and pulmonary fibrosis.
CLINICAL
To assess, plan, treat and review the exercise needs of patients referred for Pulmonary Rehabilitation with an underlying chronic respiratory disease.
To deliver the exercise element and participate in the education program of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
To ensure that patients progress appropriately through sessions and give advice and information as necessary.
To refer patients to appropriate community support programmes.
To communicate effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure holistic patient care.
To provide PR in a variety of clinical settings, including; leisure centres, community venues, gyms, virtual platforms, home-based and utilizing exercise prescription platforms.
To be able to work as part of a team, but also to work independently in a variety of clinical settings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of chronic respiratory disease, co-morbidities, exercise assessment and prescription, exercise physiology
- Aware of own scope of practice and appreciate the need to seek advice from clinical colleagues, as required.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Cardiac Rehabilitation programme.
- Experience of working with groups.
- Experience of health promotion.
- Previous experience in audit or research
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in exercise science / exercise physiology
Desirable
- Post graduate training in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Motivation and enthusiasm.
- Promoting best practice through personal development for yourself and other team members.
- Skilled negotiator.
- Flexible, particularly with regard to working hours
- Clear vision of the role.
- Ability to empower others.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to make clinical decisions regarding the suitability, eligibility, and adaptability of each patients exercise programme.
- Articulate, both verbal and written.
- Good presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Open to change and able to initiate change.
- Commitment to teamwork.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Ability to manage own stress and that of others.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading the exercise component of a pulmonary rehabilitation
Additional requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel effectively across the borough - access to a car for work purposes with appropriate insurance
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of chronic respiratory disease, co-morbidities, exercise assessment and prescription, exercise physiology
- Aware of own scope of practice and appreciate the need to seek advice from clinical colleagues, as required.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Cardiac Rehabilitation programme.
- Experience of working with groups.
- Experience of health promotion.
- Previous experience in audit or research
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in exercise science / exercise physiology
Desirable
- Post graduate training in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Motivation and enthusiasm.
- Promoting best practice through personal development for yourself and other team members.
- Skilled negotiator.
- Flexible, particularly with regard to working hours
- Clear vision of the role.
- Ability to empower others.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to make clinical decisions regarding the suitability, eligibility, and adaptability of each patients exercise programme.
- Articulate, both verbal and written.
- Good presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Open to change and able to initiate change.
- Commitment to teamwork.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Ability to manage own stress and that of others.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading the exercise component of a pulmonary rehabilitation
Additional requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel effectively across the borough - access to a car for work purposes with appropriate insurance
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.
