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Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 August 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,460 - £31,909 pa inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 September 2024 |
| Location: | Greenwich, SE2 0AS |
| Company: | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6534629/277-6534629-CPH |
Summary
Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant, Band 4
Maternity leave cover 6 month fixed term contract - full time - 37.5 hours per week
Excellent secondment opportunity for those in similar roles across SE London.
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Greenwich Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) team, based at 151 Goldie Leigh, Abbey Wood for6 months to cover an existing post going on maternity leave.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative COPD service which is an established community team managing patients with chronic lung disease under the care of Greenwich GP’s. The COPD team consists of a mixture of physiotherapists, matrons, an oxygen specialist, a dietitian, a clinical psychologist and support staff.
Previous experience in the health or fitness setting is required. It is also necessary to be comfortable working alone and also working alongside the larger team.
The Pulmonary Rehab assistant works closely alongside respiratory physiotherapists in the delivery of pulmonary rehab in the community.
PR is delivered in two community venues in Plumstead and Eltham. The post-holder will be responsible for independently organising the flow of patients through the Pulmonary Rehab programmes, ensuring the smooth running of the service.
The successful candidate would be expected to support the assessment of suitable patients who will be attending Pulmonary Rehab.
They will help to deliver the classes, and manage the administration of the PR service which includes accurate clinical record keeping, appointment booking and entry onto the NRAP (national respiratory audit programme).
You will have the opportunity to have your own caseload of patients.
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
We’re Kind
We’re Fair
We Listen
We Care
• Under the guidance and supervision of the physiotherapist, to carry a caseload of clients, taking responsibility for implementing and reinforcing treatment programmes using a range of physiotherapy techniques.
• To participate in the assessment of clients including:
Information gathering through liaison with clients, carers and the MDT; performing field walking tests such as the ISWT (incremental shuttle walk test) and the 6MWT (6 minute walk test-the collation of outcome data with the use of standardised outcome measures collaborative goal setting; signposting; assessing change from baseline assessment on reassessment.
• To prescribe walking aids and other single use clinical equipment as delegated by qualified clinician. This will include assessment and keeping accurate records of the walking aid prescription.
• To assess the patients’ ability to use an inhaler effectively and correct technique as needed.
• To be able to recognise change in the condition of a patient, and document the patient response/reaction to any treatment undertaken including monitoring of heart rate and oxygen levels.
• To assist the healthcare professional with group treatments/exercise classes or independently supervise routine classes and adjust exercises according to patients’ health status on that day.
• To organise own delegated work tasks and activities being flexible to the needs of the service as indicated by the physiotherapist.
• To implement the treatment of adults with chronic lung as delegated by the physiotherapist, assessing progress and making minor alterations as required.
• To work, at times without direct supervision or presence of a Physiotherapist, and report back progress or problems to the Physiotherapist.
• To treat clients individually or in a group, in a variety of settings e.g patients homes, clinics, community and leisure centres.
• To undertake skilled support work.This will include planning and implementing pulmonary rehabilitation sessions without the presence of a physiotherapist.
• To instruct clients and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of exercises as part of their own clinical work or as directed by the physiotherapist.
• To use empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills, to support clients and carers in implementing Physiotherapy advice and management programmes.
This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024
Maternity leave cover 6 month fixed term contract - full time - 37.5 hours per week
Excellent secondment opportunity for those in similar roles across SE London.
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Greenwich Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) team, based at 151 Goldie Leigh, Abbey Wood for6 months to cover an existing post going on maternity leave.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative COPD service which is an established community team managing patients with chronic lung disease under the care of Greenwich GP’s. The COPD team consists of a mixture of physiotherapists, matrons, an oxygen specialist, a dietitian, a clinical psychologist and support staff.
Previous experience in the health or fitness setting is required. It is also necessary to be comfortable working alone and also working alongside the larger team.
The Pulmonary Rehab assistant works closely alongside respiratory physiotherapists in the delivery of pulmonary rehab in the community.
PR is delivered in two community venues in Plumstead and Eltham. The post-holder will be responsible for independently organising the flow of patients through the Pulmonary Rehab programmes, ensuring the smooth running of the service.
The successful candidate would be expected to support the assessment of suitable patients who will be attending Pulmonary Rehab.
They will help to deliver the classes, and manage the administration of the PR service which includes accurate clinical record keeping, appointment booking and entry onto the NRAP (national respiratory audit programme).
You will have the opportunity to have your own caseload of patients.
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
We’re Kind
We’re Fair
We Listen
We Care
• Under the guidance and supervision of the physiotherapist, to carry a caseload of clients, taking responsibility for implementing and reinforcing treatment programmes using a range of physiotherapy techniques.
• To participate in the assessment of clients including:
Information gathering through liaison with clients, carers and the MDT; performing field walking tests such as the ISWT (incremental shuttle walk test) and the 6MWT (6 minute walk test-the collation of outcome data with the use of standardised outcome measures collaborative goal setting; signposting; assessing change from baseline assessment on reassessment.
• To prescribe walking aids and other single use clinical equipment as delegated by qualified clinician. This will include assessment and keeping accurate records of the walking aid prescription.
• To assess the patients’ ability to use an inhaler effectively and correct technique as needed.
• To be able to recognise change in the condition of a patient, and document the patient response/reaction to any treatment undertaken including monitoring of heart rate and oxygen levels.
• To assist the healthcare professional with group treatments/exercise classes or independently supervise routine classes and adjust exercises according to patients’ health status on that day.
• To organise own delegated work tasks and activities being flexible to the needs of the service as indicated by the physiotherapist.
• To implement the treatment of adults with chronic lung as delegated by the physiotherapist, assessing progress and making minor alterations as required.
• To work, at times without direct supervision or presence of a Physiotherapist, and report back progress or problems to the Physiotherapist.
• To treat clients individually or in a group, in a variety of settings e.g patients homes, clinics, community and leisure centres.
• To undertake skilled support work.This will include planning and implementing pulmonary rehabilitation sessions without the presence of a physiotherapist.
• To instruct clients and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of exercises as part of their own clinical work or as directed by the physiotherapist.
• To use empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills, to support clients and carers in implementing Physiotherapy advice and management programmes.
This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024
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