Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Lincolnshire Countywide Community Respiratory Team (CCRT). This post is to support the leadership and development of the pulmonary rehabilitation service offer. As an Integrated Community Respiratory service, we also provide an ARAS and EAD service, Complex case management, Home Oxygen service and a virtual ward. The successful candidate will be expected to support all these services over 7 days. We are looking for a clinician who has experience in working with respiratory conditions and has a passion to develop their existing knowledge and someone who has previous experience in, and passion for developing others. You will be expected to shape the current existing service, continuing to raise the identity and provide high quality respiratory care throughout the community. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious practitioners to join the existing team on a fixed term basis.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will form part of the pulmonary rehabilitation leadership team and will support in the day to day running of this service. As well Pulmonary Rahab, you may be asked to provide advanced assessment and treatment of patients requiring acute respiratory assessment, early and routine supported discharge, oxygen therapy and complex case management. The post holder will also be professionally responsible for any junior staff working under them and support the Clinical Leads with the management and clinical guidance of the MDT.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious clinician. The successful applicant will form part of our multi-disciplinary respiratory team which consists of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, Respiratory Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and Assistant Practitioners. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritise tasks and manage your time effectively and be able to work flexibly within the team and be confident in completing individual tasks.
The base for these posts is flexible depending upon the successful applicant. This post requires you to have the ability to travel between locations to carry out your work and to attend training and meetings; daily access to transport is therefore essential. If you are motivated, enthusiastic, need a challenge and have a respiratory background then we would like to hear from you.
Please note, we will be using Personal Profile Analysis as part of the interview process and will require you to complete a PPA assessment prior to interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritise tasks and manage your time effectively and be able to work flexibly within the team and be confident in completing individual tasks.
The base for these posts is flexible depending upon the successful applicant. This post requires you to have the ability to travel between locations to carry out your work and to attend training and meetings; daily access to transport is therefore essential. If you are motivated, enthusiastic, need a challenge and have a respiratory background then we would like to hear from you.
Please note, we will be using Personal Profile Analysis as part of the interview process and will require you to complete a PPA assessment prior to interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree
- Current HCPC registration
- Masters level qualifications or equivalent experience
- Non medical prescriber or willingness to work towards within 2 years
Desirable
- Member of a related specialist group
Special Attributes
Essential
- Self motivated and enthusiasm for the role
- Evidence of clinical leadership
- Evidence of providing supervision
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to drive and travel around the county
- Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable
- Ability to manage change
- Flexible approach to meet service needs
- Experience of working within the community setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Experience in managing complex cases
- Experience in running group exercise sessions
- Ability to manage and prioritise caseloads
- In depth knowledge of the management of respiratory diseases and conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree
- Current HCPC registration
- Masters level qualifications or equivalent experience
- Non medical prescriber or willingness to work towards within 2 years
Desirable
- Member of a related specialist group
Special Attributes
Essential
- Self motivated and enthusiasm for the role
- Evidence of clinical leadership
- Evidence of providing supervision
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to drive and travel around the county
- Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable
- Ability to manage change
- Flexible approach to meet service needs
- Experience of working within the community setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Experience in managing complex cases
- Experience in running group exercise sessions
- Ability to manage and prioritise caseloads
- In depth knowledge of the management of respiratory diseases and conditions.
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).
