Respiratory Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

Respiratory Band 4 Assistant Practitioner

Wiltshire Community Respiratory Team - Wilton Health Centre

37.5 Hours per week - Permanent

Wiltshire Health and Care has an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Wiltshire Community Respiratory Team based in the south of the county.

This position will also be considered as a developmental post for a suitable candidate. This will require commitment to complete the required training.

This role will include working closely with respiratory physiotherapists to deliver a Pulmonary Rehabilitation service (exercise and education programme for people with Chronic Respiratory Disease) across Wiltshire; participate and lead on assessment of patients in preparation for pulmonary rehabilitation programme; support organisation and planning for the day to day running of the service; support data entry for audit purposes and provide clinical and administrative support with the wider team if required. The role will also support the clinical leads and specialist nurses with follow up visits for respiratory visits in their homes and in the clinic setting.

Main duties of the job

This multidisciplinary team delivers a holistic patient centred approach, working collaboratively with Wiltshire Council Active Health programme, Community team services, Psychology service, Community Dieticians, Hospice support services. The team also provides the Wiltshire Home Oxygen Service, Respiratory Specialist Nurse caseload management, medication optimisation and exacerbation management.

The successful candidate will require excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Good timekeeping, flexibility and initiative are also needed to respond to service needs in this small friendly team. The ability to travel to work in several locations in Wiltshire is required to provide this service therefore access to own car and a full driving licence is essential.

Experience of supervising rehabilitation exercise and knowledge or interest in respiratory conditions will be an advantage, but training will also be provided. There will also be opportunities for respiratory learning and development.

Contact for more information:

Respiratory Team office 01249 456607

Jane Lindsay HOS Respiratory team jane.lindsay5@nhs.net

Lisa Miller Clinical Lead lisa.milller2@nhs.net

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Wilton Health Centre

Wilton

Wiltshire

SP2 0HT

Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Wilton Health Centre

Wilton

Wiltshire

SP2 0HT

Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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