Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-LS-ICS-329
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hounslow Respiratory Service
- Town
- Hounslow
- Salary
- £49,178 - £55,492 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/09/2024
Employer heading
Respiratory Physiotherapist
Band 7
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Community Respiratory / Oxygen Clinical Physiotherapy or Nurse Specialist in a Community Respiratory Service in Hounslow, as part of Integrated Care service line at West London NHS Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to join new Community Respiratory Service in Hounslow. You will be working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team comprising of nurses and physiotherapists, Therapist Assistant and administrative staff.
Hounslow Community Respiratory Service, supports chronic respiratory patients in the community with managing their conditions, providing them with support to Self-Manage.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the care provision and review of the respiratory patient, thereby minimising risks and promoting recovery by supporting a multi-disciplinary approach to delivering individualised care, self-management and preventing unplanned hospital admissions.
To empower clients, adopting a problem solving approach, encouraging and giving clients the confidence and skills to improve the self-management of their chronic respiratory disease.
Would you like to work in a supportive specialist community team? We may be the team for you.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN or Physio Qualifications
- Completion of the Assessors training
Desirable criteria
- Post registration nursing course in respiratory care.
- Physical assessment course
- Independent Prescribing
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Sound knowledge of respiratory conditions and treatments.
- Knowledge and understanding of health care needs in a multicultural society.
- Understanding of the role of the clinical nurse specialist / Respiratory Physiotherapist.
- Knowledge of health promotion activities and strategies.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Respiratory Medicines management
- Running Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Knowledge of palliative care related to symptom management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience within respiratory care either in community or hospital
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with / in primary care
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Motivated to further personal and professional development
- Commitment to the principle of equal opportunities for all.
- Understanding of the issues of confidentiality
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
- Must drive and have a clean driving license.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Saba Shanmughasundaram
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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