Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,178 - £55,492 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, HA7 1AT |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6224357/824-ONW-6934-A |
Summary
The Harrow Community Respiratory service is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the team to work part time 15hours per week.
The post holder will work within the London Borough of Harrow which is part of the CLCH NHS Community Trust. The post holder will work alongside other senior staff involved in the provision of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
As part of the team, the post holder will provide respiratory physiotherapy interventions predominantly breathlessness management and airway clearance to appropriate respiratory patients within the service.
Post holder will be expected to undertake the long-term oxygen therapy assessment and ambulatory oxygen therapy assessment components of the home oxygen service provided by the service. In addition, the post holder will also run community clinics and do domiciliary visits to case manage people living with respiratory conditions
The post holder will work with the Senior Respiratory Nurse/Service Lead, to plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate the physiotherapy input provided to respiratory patients.
The Physiotherapist will work as an integral team member undertaking assessment and treatment of patients. This will include the delivering of community based respiratory physiotherapy care and pulmonary rehabilitation to expected contractual markers and the highest possible standard of evidence-based care in line with the NICE / BTS guidance.
Good interpersonal and organisational skills are essential for this post.
A flexible approach and the ability to work under pressure, both as part of a team and independently is expected.
This job involves the safe moving and handling of patient equipment as well as travel to various locations which successful candidate will be expected to undertake.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, 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 *T&C’s apply
• 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
To work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to deliver the Respiratory Services across Harrow.
The post holder will have responsibility for co-ordinating and providing community based pulmonary rehabilitation programme.
Post holder as part of the Respiratory Service will be involved in the home oxygen assessment & review service and nurse/physio led clinics and home visits to provide expert specialist care for patients with respiratory conditions. for case management.
The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment and treatment of patients who have highly complex physical, psychological and social needs.
Key Working Relationships
• Specialist Respiratory Nurses/AHPs in respiratory care
• Respiratory Physio Consultant
• Consultant Respiratory Physicians
• General Practitioners and PCNs
• Practice Nurses
• Other Community Healthcare Providers
• Social Services
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
This advert closes on Friday 26 Apr 2024