Job summary
Would you like to work in a friendly, non-hierarchical community team that revolves around team work and welcomes innovation?
Then look no further!
Whittington Health Community Respiratory Team is looking to recruit a Band 3 Community Health Care Support Workerto work alongside our Respiratory Physiotherapists and Specialist Nurses.
Main duties of the job
You will be fully supported in assisting in the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes, Spirometry and mainly supporting patients with COPD. (Working in clinics across Islington and You will also have the opportunity to work with the Hart Failure and Diabetes specialist teams
You will be able to attend our in-house assistants training course to help you to develop your skills and experience in order to confidently assist respiratory patients and help them better manage their condition.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
- To work within a multi-professional team and provide support to the team of nurses and physiotherapists
- To report any changes in a patients condition to a member of staff
- To develop skills needed to provide high standard spirometry and deliver spirometry clinics for patients across Haringey
- To co-ordinate the booking and discharge of pulmonary rehabilitation patients
- To co-ordinate the booking, assessment and discharge of spirometry patients
- To assist in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients in a group setting alongside the physiotherapist. Taking an active role in the assessment, education and exercise components of the group sessions
- To support specialist nurses/AHPs on home support/case management which may involve domiciliary visits to patients homes.
- To implement treatment and care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse/physiotherapist
- To communicate accurately and effectively with GPs and referrers regarding patient referrals following clinic appointments
- To be responsible for administrative support within the team as required.
- To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised person centred patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory bodys guidelines
- To record activity on a clinical database as required and maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records of given care.
- Participate in ordering and monitoring of stores, equipment and other appropriate tasks.
- Develop and maintain skills required for patients within a community setting in line with appraisal and service objectives.
- To participate in supervision and appraisal and take responsibility for own practice development.
- Occasional periods of cover may be required across sites for pulmonary rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
- To work within a multi-professional team and provide support to the team of nurses and physiotherapists
- To report any changes in a patients condition to a member of staff
- To develop skills needed to provide high standard spirometry and deliver spirometry clinics for patients across Haringey
- To co-ordinate the booking and discharge of pulmonary rehabilitation patients
- To co-ordinate the booking, assessment and discharge of spirometry patients
- To assist in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients in a group setting alongside the physiotherapist. Taking an active role in the assessment, education and exercise components of the group sessions
- To support specialist nurses/AHPs on home support/case management which may involve domiciliary visits to patients homes.
- To implement treatment and care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse/physiotherapist
- To communicate accurately and effectively with GPs and referrers regarding patient referrals following clinic appointments
- To be responsible for administrative support within the team as required.
- To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised person centred patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory bodys guidelines
- To record activity on a clinical database as required and maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records of given care.
- Participate in ordering and monitoring of stores, equipment and other appropriate tasks.
- Develop and maintain skills required for patients within a community setting in line with appraisal and service objectives.
- To participate in supervision and appraisal and take responsibility for own practice development.
- Occasional periods of cover may be required across sites for pulmonary rehabilitation.
Person Specification
Core Values
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet core values: Innovation, compassion, accountability, respect, excellence
Education
Essential
- GCSE levels A to C in English and Maths or equivalent
- Evidence of further study in a relevant area
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good standard of literacy - able to write clear reports
- Basic I.T skills, including word processing and use of internet
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiastic.
- Ability to use initiative to recognise own limitations.
- Well motivated
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable voluntary/work experience in a health or social care environment
- Experience of face to face contact with the public
- Ability to manage own time and demonstrate high quality organisational skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Be able to deal with the general public
- Be able to work within a team
Other
Essential
- Comfortable travelling and using public transport.
- Ability to manage moderate to high level of physical effort on a daily basis
Person Specification
Core Values
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet core values: Innovation, compassion, accountability, respect, excellence
Education
Essential
- GCSE levels A to C in English and Maths or equivalent
- Evidence of further study in a relevant area
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good standard of literacy - able to write clear reports
- Basic I.T skills, including word processing and use of internet
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiastic.
- Ability to use initiative to recognise own limitations.
- Well motivated
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable voluntary/work experience in a health or social care environment
- Experience of face to face contact with the public
- Ability to manage own time and demonstrate high quality organisational skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Be able to deal with the general public
- Be able to work within a team
Other
Essential
- Comfortable travelling and using public transport.
- Ability to manage moderate to high level of physical effort on a daily basis
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.
