Assistant Respiratory Practitioner
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Are you interested in Respiratory Care and would you thrive on making a positive difference to patients' lives?
The Community Respiratory Service (CRS), in Brighton and Hove, has a 30 hour vacancy for an Assistant Respiratory Practitioner. This is a band 4 vacancy, in which you will develop a broad range of clinical skills.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed team player who has outstanding communication skills, a willingness to deliver high quality care and an ability to adapt to change as it happens.
CRS in Brighton and Hove is a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team. The aim is to support patients to improve their skills of self-management and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. As such, your role will be varied. You will be primarily involved in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme. Tasks may include assessment, screening for suitability and commitment, supporting with exercises (at home and in a class setting), taking observations and blood gases, teaching of skills to patients and other staff, contribution to MDT discussions and completion of audit.
You will be expected to come into post with previous experience and skills, perhaps from another clinical field. You will be supported to develop your potential, and broaden and deepen your specialist skills.
It is necessary that applicants hold a full UK driving licence and have a car available for work.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner (AP) will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients and will be proficient and competent to work at a higher competency level than a Clinical support worker/Rehabilitation assistant. They will work alongside a registered nurse and allied health professionals.
They will be central to the smooth running of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service, by providing advice, education and guidance to patients, and having an excellent awareness and involvement in ensuring the patient journey is smooth, from the point of referral to discharge.
They will be expected to have Foundation degree in Health and Social care or similar level qualification. They will also become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessment specific to the area of clinical practice.
They will be supported and supervised by a registered nurse or allied health professional.
Supervision and teaching of junior clinical support workers will be part of the role.
Maintaining at all times a kind, caring and professional attitude towards patients, relatives and colleagues within the clinical setting, taking into consideration dignity, privacy, and confidentiality, cultural and religious needs.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Date posted
24 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
150-OM1120-EAS
Job locations
Brighton
D0, Dyke Building, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brighton
D0, Dyke Building, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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