Job overview
This is the perfect opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated person who has experience of working in a hospital, community or rehabilitation setting & wises to build on skills in the specialty of Community respiratory service. The role provides staff with the opportunity to work as part MDT who truly support each other & work together towards our vision 'Investing in our patient community, empowering them to live well'.
The community Respiratory service offers specialist outpatient clinics and domiciliary visits providing holistic assessment and treatment for patients with long term respiratory conditions. We are a team of specialist nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapist delivering a multidisciplinary input for comprehensive management of patients with long term respiratory conditions.
We work holistically, towards patient led goals utilising each other’s expertise to maximise our intervention. This is an ideal opportunity to work in a supportive environment within a team of experienced multidisciplinary professionals. As part of this role the post holder will be expected to work towards a set of clinical competencies with direct supervision, training and support. If we sound like the team you would like to work with, please contact us so we can talk more about the role with you.
Main duties of the job
The Sutton Community respiratory service is a Multi disciplinary team working with adult population in the Sutton area of South West London who have chronic respiratory conditions. The post holder will be working as part of the MDT in offering structured pulmonary rehabilitation assessments and classes as per local and national guidelines and to undertake timely audit to benchmark the service quality and standards against national QI target. They will also support clinicians in facilitating day to day functioning of the service as required. For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements. You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support appropriate caseload management and delegation.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
2. Level 3 Diploma in health and social care
3. Pulmonary rehabilitation program (Level 4) or exercise instructor qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
4. NHS experience
5. 2 year experience of working within acute or community healthcare physical rehabilitation
Desirable criteria
6. Worked in pulmonary rehabilitation service
7. Experience with community based exercise classes or home visits
personal attributes
Essential criteria
8. Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure or in challenging situations.
9. able to build positive relationships with clients, families, and colleagues.
10. Self motivated with a willingness to develop professionally and embrace feedback
11. Flexible and adaptable, responding positively to changing demands, environments, and service needs
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
12. Ability to work independently
13. Willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and adapt to changing practices
14. Good written and verbal communication skills
15. IT skills
16. Be flexible in approach and be responsive to changing demands
Desirable criteria
17. Ability to prioritise and time manage
18. Ability to contribute to service development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
19. Knowledge of relevant assessment tools and outcome measures used in rehabilitation settings
20. Understand the role of the rehabilitation assistant
Desirable criteria
21. Evidence of knowledge relevant to the client group served by the service.
Your recruitment team
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Your application
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References
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
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Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameNeethu JohnJob titleRespiratory Clinical leadEmail addressTelephone number07919227026