Job summary
This is an an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist service, and work with the wider regional severe asthma multidisciplinary team. The post holder will work as a member of the well-established difficult asthma team at Russells Hall Hospital to provide ongoing support for patients under the care of the service. This is a unique and exciting job role within a proactive and forward-thinking team.
The post holder will work alongside nursing and physiotherapy staff within the hospital setting to provide specialist support to patients with difficult and severe asthma.
The post holder will be required to demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm and passion for the delivery of high quality, patient focused care for patients who attend both clinics and exercise programmes and will have responsibility to provide a high quality, responsive and seamless service to patients. The role involves supporting the team in clinical assessment and delivery of exercise programmes (under the supervision of the physiotherapist) to patients who are established on biologic therapies, and those under the care of the difficult asthma service. The post holder will also assist the team, ensuring the implementation of appropriate treatments, to contribute to admission avoidance strategies and ultimately improve quality of life for patients.
Main duties of the job
This will involve working alongside the consultant team, the service co-ordinator, the nursing team and the physiotherapist in ward areas, outpatient clinics and day-case clinics, recording vital signs, taking bloods, performing ECG's where required, and supporting the physiotherapist with health promotion activities in the form of exercise programmes, and providing some follow up appointments, to ensure patients are managing with exercises and equipment. The post holder will be supported to learn these roles within the service and will be offered in-house training opportunities to help further their knowledge and expertise in respiratory care.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English Qualification - GCSE A-C, or grade 5-9, or Functional Skills Level 2
- QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification/relevant experience
- Care Certificate or ability to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to recognise limitations of knowledge and competence and practice within these boundaries
- Able to use and update IT systems with patient information
- An understanding of their role within the team
Desirable
- Able to undertake a limited range of delegated clinical care duties, e.g temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis, wound observations, removal cannula/catheter
Skills
Essential
- Experience in a healthcare environment
- Evidence of effective communication skills including oVerbal oWritten (legible handwriting) oNon-verbal oCompassion and respect
- An understanding of how to behave / act in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with respiratory patients
Experience
Essential
- Positive and enthusiastic approach to work
- Ability to communicate appropriately with patients, relatives and / or carers
- Able to assess patient/client condition through observation/test results; assess comfort of patient/client, instigate emergency procedures
Desirable
- Manual handing of patients (including toileting, bathing and turning patients), equipment and stores
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English Qualification - GCSE A-C, or grade 5-9, or Functional Skills Level 2
- QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification/relevant experience
- Care Certificate or ability to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to recognise limitations of knowledge and competence and practice within these boundaries
- Able to use and update IT systems with patient information
- An understanding of their role within the team
Desirable
- Able to undertake a limited range of delegated clinical care duties, e.g temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis, wound observations, removal cannula/catheter
Skills
Essential
- Experience in a healthcare environment
- Evidence of effective communication skills including oVerbal oWritten (legible handwriting) oNon-verbal oCompassion and respect
- An understanding of how to behave / act in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with respiratory patients
Experience
Essential
- Positive and enthusiastic approach to work
- Ability to communicate appropriately with patients, relatives and / or carers
- Able to assess patient/client condition through observation/test results; assess comfort of patient/client, instigate emergency procedures
Desirable
- Manual handing of patients (including toileting, bathing and turning patients), equipment and stores
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
