Job summary
The Community Respiratory Service delivers pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, Home Oxygen Assessment Service and supports the NHS@home respiratory pathway.
We also provide an Advice and Guidance Service for healthcare professionals across BNSSG from across the care pathway.
Our service supports people with long term respiratory conditions living in the community to help them manage their condition and improve their quality of life.
The Community Respiratory Service sits within Specialist Services and provides support to adults across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
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Our service hours are 8.00am -6.30pm, seven days a week.
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Our team is based at new Friends Hall, Stapleton, BS16 - but expected to travel to patient's homes, clinics and community venues across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) area
Main duties of the job
As the post holder you will be responsible for provision of a patient-centred, evidence-based service to patients within the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos area (BNSSG) and will provide:
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Expert clinical assessment, advice and treatment for people with chronic respiratory disease within the community setting.
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Support and deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes and the Home Oxygen Therapy service.
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Provide specialist assessment for patients on the Acute Respiratory at NHS@Home Pathway
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Be a specialist resource for colleagues across both professional and organisational boundaries sharing expert knowledge to ensure effective medical management and integrated working.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Undertake expert specialist respiratory assessment of services users, including those with complex presentation, to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using evidence based clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options.
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To perform specialist respiratory assessments (including assessment for home oxygen therapy) in a variety of settings by undertaking a holistic approach and following local and national guidelines and protocols.
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Work with service users and their carers towards shared goals providing advice and support, signposting to other community services and organisations to ensure person centred care and promoting physical, psychological and social wellbeing.
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Provide education and advice to enable self-management and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
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To support the service in carrying out Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes.
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To work with patients to decide on the most appropriate PR pathway for them, working as part of an integrated team and in partnership with other health care providers.
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Be a proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team and have a significant role in the on-going service development, delivery and evaluation of the Community Respiratory service across BNSSG.
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Co-ordinate the day-to-day organisation of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the service is responsive to the needs of the service users and other health care professionals needing advice and guidance.
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Ensure effective delivery of service and adhere to all policies of the organisation by prioritising, organising and delegating appropriately.
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Contribute to setting standards of care and auditing clinical outcomes and service provision.
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To maintain and enhance standards of patient care, through the implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives, regular service evaluation and development that involve patients/users of the service.
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To provide clinical supervision to members of staff and also to students
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Adhere to all policies of Sirona Care & Health
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Actively and positively contribute to the values of Sirona Care & Health
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Undertake expert specialist respiratory assessment of services users, including those with complex presentation, to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using evidence based clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options.
-
To perform specialist respiratory assessments (including assessment for home oxygen therapy) in a variety of settings by undertaking a holistic approach and following local and national guidelines and protocols.
-
Work with service users and their carers towards shared goals providing advice and support, signposting to other community services and organisations to ensure person centred care and promoting physical, psychological and social wellbeing.
-
Provide education and advice to enable self-management and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
-
To support the service in carrying out Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes.
-
To work with patients to decide on the most appropriate PR pathway for them, working as part of an integrated team and in partnership with other health care providers.
-
Be a proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team and have a significant role in the on-going service development, delivery and evaluation of the Community Respiratory service across BNSSG.
-
Co-ordinate the day-to-day organisation of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the service is responsive to the needs of the service users and other health care professionals needing advice and guidance.
-
Ensure effective delivery of service and adhere to all policies of the organisation by prioritising, organising and delegating appropriately.
-
Contribute to setting standards of care and auditing clinical outcomes and service provision.
-
To maintain and enhance standards of patient care, through the implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives, regular service evaluation and development that involve patients/users of the service.
-
To provide clinical supervision to members of staff and also to students
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Adhere to all policies of Sirona Care & Health
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Actively and positively contribute to the values of Sirona Care & Health
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oTo be competent in performing specialist clinical assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions, and with particular emphasis on respiratory examination, treatment techniques and clinical reasoning
- oExperience of managing and reviewing the chronic respiratory cohort and demonstrable evidence of having worked recently with patients with respiratory disease.
- oHold a UK Driving Licence and be able to access transport for the purposes of the post
- oTo be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including weekends and evenings as required.
- oWorks well with others and can effectively collaborate
Desirable
- oExperience of managing group work
- oExperience of community care and the interface with secondary care.
- oTeaching and supervising junior staff and students
- oKnowledge of audit and evaluation methods and advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for relevant patient group
Qualifications
Essential
- oHold a Physiotherapy/Nursing/Occupational Therapy/Paramedic qualification recognised as equivalent by professional body
- oMembership to relevant professional body
Desirable
- oQualifications/study in respiratory care
- oMinimum Level 3 COPD and/or Asthma qualification
- oLevel 3 Physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification
- oStudent mentorship/ practice assessor qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oTo be competent in performing specialist clinical assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions, and with particular emphasis on respiratory examination, treatment techniques and clinical reasoning
- oExperience of managing and reviewing the chronic respiratory cohort and demonstrable evidence of having worked recently with patients with respiratory disease.
- oHold a UK Driving Licence and be able to access transport for the purposes of the post
- oTo be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including weekends and evenings as required.
- oWorks well with others and can effectively collaborate
Desirable
- oExperience of managing group work
- oExperience of community care and the interface with secondary care.
- oTeaching and supervising junior staff and students
- oKnowledge of audit and evaluation methods and advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for relevant patient group
Qualifications
Essential
- oHold a Physiotherapy/Nursing/Occupational Therapy/Paramedic qualification recognised as equivalent by professional body
- oMembership to relevant professional body
Desirable
- oQualifications/study in respiratory care
- oMinimum Level 3 COPD and/or Asthma qualification
- oLevel 3 Physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification
- oStudent mentorship/ practice assessor qualification
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
