Respiratory Physiotherapy Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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18 hours ago
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Respiratory Physiotherapy Assistant - Band 4 (or Band 3 Developmental Role) 22.5 hours per week Chest Clinic, King Edward VII Hospital


The Frimley Adult Integrated Respiratory Service is a large, dynamic and award-winning team delivering high-quality community respiratory care, including Royal College of Physicians accredited Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes.


We are seeking a motivated Respiratory Physiotherapy Assistant to work within our multidisciplinary team, supporting the delivery and smooth running of community respiratory services. The role combines supervised and independent patient contact with administrative and organisational duties.


You will support Pulmonary Rehabilitation assessment clinics and classes, maintenance groups, ambulatory oxygen assessment clinics, and respiratory physiotherapy domiciliary and outpatient services. The aim of the service is to promote patient independence, self-management and positive behaviour change.


The service is working towards a seven-day model and weekend working may be required.


Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to own car.


Open to Band 3 and Band 4 applicants. Band 3 candidates will be supported to develop to Band 4 upon completion of training and competencies.


Main duties of the job

Services You Will Support



  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation (assessment clinics and face-to-face classes)
  • Ambulatory oxygen assessment clinics
  • Respiratory physiotherapy domiciliary visits
  • Outpatient respiratory physiotherapy services

The service is working towards a seven-day model, and weekend working may be required.


About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.


Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.


We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.


Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.


Person Specification
Qualifications

  • GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics
  • Exercise qualification such as: Level 4 Certificate in Exercise Training for Chronic Respiratory Disease - Certificate in personal training (level 3), list on REPS register or equivalent
  • Knowledge of anatomy/physiology
  • Basic knowledge of COPD and other respiratory conditions

Experience

  • Delivering exercise programmes in a hospital or fitness setting
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Assessing cardiovascular and respiratory status
  • Undertaking exercise prescription for people with long term conditions

Skills & Knowledge

  • Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to instruct and motivate
  • Organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload
  • Good IT skills able to use windows packages
  • Able to adapt to changing circumstances
  • Able to overcome barriers to exercise

Special Requirements

  • Full UK driving license and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits

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.


Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust


Address

The Chest Clinic, King Edward VII Hospital


£18,193 to £21,598 a yearDependant on experience


Contract

Permanent


Working pattern

Part-time


Reference number
Job locations

The Chest Clinic, King Edward VII Hospital


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