Job summary
The Integrated Cardio-Respiratory Service is a combined service working across hospital and community pathways, providing community services in clinic and home-based settings. The service is a consultant led multidisciplinary team, providing a range of services including: diagnostic clinics, COPD and asthma disease optimisation, exacerbation management, hospital discharge, home oxygen, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, dyspneoa management and primary care education and support.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work cooperatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in looking after patients and promoting respiratory health within ICHNT and the surrounding community. The role will entail supporting the nationally accredited pulmonary rehabilitation programmes as well as providing diagnostic spirometry (following appropriate training) and support to colleagues in clinics and in the community.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be required to support the pulmonary rehabilitation team in the delivery of the pulmonary rehabilitation programme. They will assist with carrying out assessments and support providing safe and evidenced based exercise prescription within the classes.
The successful candidate will also complete spirometry training and lead on spirometry and FeNO clinics.
The post holder is required to be competent and confident in communicating with patients and NHS staff in a professional, caring and considerate manner. They must also be able to adapt their communication to meet the varying needs of service users.
This is an ever adapting service and the post holder needs to be able to adapt to accommodate changing demands as the service requires. This will include working in a variety of locations across the boroughs of Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oCertificates of competence in performing basic clinical observations and procedures.
- oEnglish Language GCE/GCSE or equivalent.
- oNVQ Level 3 or 12 months experience at Band 3 or equivalent.
Desirable
- oHealthcare Qualifications.
- oExercise Qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- oSix months experience in a healthcare setting.
- oExperience in supporting exercise groups within a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- oExperience in community care.
- oExperience in chronic respiratory disease.
- oExperience in dealing with oxygen.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- oAble to follow precedent, policies and procedures and recognise when to escalate issues to a manager.
- oGood IT skills
- oAble to manage difficult situations effectively.
- oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- oDemonstrate the ability to compile complex written information.
Desirable
- oDemonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
- oPresentation/Teaching skills
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oCertificates of competence in performing basic clinical observations and procedures.
- oEnglish Language GCE/GCSE or equivalent.
- oNVQ Level 3 or 12 months experience at Band 3 or equivalent.
Desirable
- oHealthcare Qualifications.
- oExercise Qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- oSix months experience in a healthcare setting.
- oExperience in supporting exercise groups within a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- oExperience in community care.
- oExperience in chronic respiratory disease.
- oExperience in dealing with oxygen.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- oAble to follow precedent, policies and procedures and recognise when to escalate issues to a manager.
- oGood IT skills
- oAble to manage difficult situations effectively.
- oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- oDemonstrate the ability to compile complex written information.
Desirable
- oDemonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
- oPresentation/Teaching skills
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).
