Job summary
This is an exciting new role to support the digital delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) across two PR services based in Liverpool and Knowlsey.
Main duties of the job
This role will support the teams in engaging more patients to accept a referral into PR and support patients to identify personalised programmes of care.
The role will support patients on a digital PR pathway with weekly support calls and progression of exercise programmes. The post holder will support with education and self-management support to improve quality of life.
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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Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The assistant practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other rehabilitation support staff. The assistant practitioner will assist the pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) staff in the delivery of the pulmonary rehabilitation service for 2 services across the Cheshire and Merseyside footprint, these services are:
Knowsley Community Respiratory Service
Breathe Service (Liverpool)
The Digital Champion will be required to review and treat patients who are on a digital PR programme without direct supervision as delegated by a physiotherapist / exercise physiology staff, within department guidelines and protocols.
The digital champion will be responsible for the provision of the initial screen of PR referrals into the service and conduct initial telephone triage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The assistant practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other rehabilitation support staff. The assistant practitioner will assist the pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) staff in the delivery of the pulmonary rehabilitation service for 2 services across the Cheshire and Merseyside footprint, these services are:
Knowsley Community Respiratory Service
Breathe Service (Liverpool)
The Digital Champion will be required to review and treat patients who are on a digital PR programme without direct supervision as delegated by a physiotherapist / exercise physiology staff, within department guidelines and protocols.
The digital champion will be responsible for the provision of the initial screen of PR referrals into the service and conduct initial telephone triage.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a HCA, rehabilitation/therapy assistant.
- Evidence of independently managing own caseload.
- Liaising with other agencies and professions.
- Worked as part of an MDT
- Current knowledge of working within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Community experience
- Worked previously with chronic respiratory conditions
- Experience working with palliative patients
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Be able to plan and modify treatment programmes.
- Prioritisation skills to manage own workload independently.
- The ability to understand and respect patients and carers differing points of views.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of AP course or equivalent clinical experience
Desirable
- IT training / skills
- Motivational interviewing training
- NVQ qualification
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Be a team player and be instrumental in achieving team goals.
- An ability to empathise and reassure.
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication with the ability to motivate people.
- Willingness to work flexibly including working outside of traditional working hours in accordance with service need.
- Must be motivated and enthusiastic.
- To be able to work in stressful and unpredictable situations
Other
Essential
- This post may require travelling throughout the borough on a daily basis; therefore the post holder must have a full driving licence valid in the UK and access to a car, due to having to transport equipment.
- Basic IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a HCA, rehabilitation/therapy assistant.
- Evidence of independently managing own caseload.
- Liaising with other agencies and professions.
- Worked as part of an MDT
- Current knowledge of working within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Community experience
- Worked previously with chronic respiratory conditions
- Experience working with palliative patients
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Be able to plan and modify treatment programmes.
- Prioritisation skills to manage own workload independently.
- The ability to understand and respect patients and carers differing points of views.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of AP course or equivalent clinical experience
Desirable
- IT training / skills
- Motivational interviewing training
- NVQ qualification
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Be a team player and be instrumental in achieving team goals.
- An ability to empathise and reassure.
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication with the ability to motivate people.
- Willingness to work flexibly including working outside of traditional working hours in accordance with service need.
- Must be motivated and enthusiastic.
- To be able to work in stressful and unpredictable situations
Other
Essential
- This post may require travelling throughout the borough on a daily basis; therefore the post holder must have a full driving licence valid in the UK and access to a car, due to having to transport equipment.
- Basic IT 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.
