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Community Respiratory Assistant Practitioner | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Chwefror 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Mawrth 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QJ |
| Cwmni: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6990813/359-6627099-T3-B |
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The respiratory team is a forward-thinking, dynamic, developing and enthusiastic team providing evidence based Respiratory care to COPD and other chronic disease patients. The Countywide Service is well established and provides an acute review of these patients during their stay in hospital, outpatient clinic appointments, Community Oxygen Assessment Service, Complex Case Management and Pulmonary Rehabilitation across West Kent. The team actively integrates and collaborates with neighbourhood teams throughout the county and liaises with all key stakeholders to provide seamless care.
This post will predominantly be in the community across the area of West Kent but will also mean covering pulmonary rehab classes when required. The post holder will be expected to support clients experiencing acute exacerbations of COPD to support admission avoidance, complex case management and those receiving oxygen and NIV therapy.
You will be 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. You must be able to prioritize tasks and manage your time effectively and be able to work flexibly within the team and be confident in completing individual tasks.
The Service hours are currently Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm excluding bank holidays with the aim to work towards a 7-day service.
Role will involve carrying oxygen tanks and other equipment between venues therefore it is essential that you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your applicationfor errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Feb 2025