Job summary
West Hertfordshire community respiratory service provided by CLCH has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic forward thinking specialist respiratory physiotherapist to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will provide patient centered integrated care through specialist services including our RCP accredited pulmonary rehabilitation programme, hospital at home admission avoidance / virtual hospital, airways / dysfunctional breathing and oxygen clinics, airway clearance, adviceline, service triage whilst adhering to evidence based guidelines. This will include engaging in novel ways of virtual service delivery, working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrating effective communication skills.
Staff will also be actively involved in junior staff management, student clinical education and service development / quality / research opportunities as they arise.
Main duties of the job
To work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to deliver community respiratory service 7 days per week, in West Hertfordshire providing specialist services for patients with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis and intestitial lung disease.
Provide specialist care programmes, including pulmonary rehabilitation, hospital at home admission avoidance / virtual hospital, airways / dysfunctional breathing and oxygen clinics, airway clearance, adviceline, service triage and adhering to evidence based guidelines.
To take part in the line management, clinical supervision and education of more junior staff and students.
To be actively involved in service development, quality improvement and research/ audit.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please refer to job description, person specification and CLCH trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please refer to job description, person specification and CLCH trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Post registration respiratory qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
- Possession of a degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with respiratory patients including bronchiectasis, asthma, COPD and ILD
- Experience of running pulmonary rehabilitation programme
- Experience of management of breathlessness and anxiety
- Experience of managing patient requiring chest clearance techniques
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives
- Demonstrates ability to managing change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
- Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise, including physical assessment, spirometry, developing self-management action plans
- Ability to undertake ambulatory oxygen assessments
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care
- Excellent documentation skills
- Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Post registration respiratory qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
- Possession of a degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with respiratory patients including bronchiectasis, asthma, COPD and ILD
- Experience of running pulmonary rehabilitation programme
- Experience of management of breathlessness and anxiety
- Experience of managing patient requiring chest clearance techniques
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives
- Demonstrates ability to managing change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
- Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise, including physical assessment, spirometry, developing self-management action plans
- Ability to undertake ambulatory oxygen assessments
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care
- Excellent documentation skills
- Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
