Job summary
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Main duties of the job
The Community Respiratory Team provides high quality rehabilitation in both an outpatient setting and in the client's homes for those with a wide range of respiratory conditions as well as other related conditions and co-morbidities.
The post holder will provide clinical and administrative support to the team and will work jointly with qualified therapists to provide quality treatment for complex patients. They will also on occasion be expected to work autonomously within their scope of practice. Excellent communication skills are essential as the post holder will need to communicate with patients who have complex communication needs, as well as with the Multidisciplinary Team, wider NHS teams and any external agencies.
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to:
- Support the implementation of intervention/therapy programmes developed and agreed by qualified staff
- Liaise with community and voluntary services, signposting where appropriate
- Plan, deliver and evaluate delegated rehabilitation within clear protocols
- Deliver health promotion and self-management advice
- Support in the completion of patient records, ordering equipment and data cleansing
- Maintain clear and accurate patient records
- Contribute to the patient experience programme
- Demonstrate the expected behaviours outlined by the organisation
You will have:
- Excellent communication skills
- NVQ level II in Sports Instructor/ Fitness qualification or willingness to complete training or the equivalent level of knowledge and skills acquired through experience
- GCSE Grade C or above in English & Maths the equivalent or actively working towards
- IT skills
- A full UK driving licence and have access to a car during working hours
- Recent experience working in Therapies in the NHS/ Private sector
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to:
- Support the implementation of intervention/therapy programmes developed and agreed by qualified staff
- Liaise with community and voluntary services, signposting where appropriate
- Plan, deliver and evaluate delegated rehabilitation within clear protocols
- Deliver health promotion and self-management advice
- Support in the completion of patient records, ordering equipment and data cleansing
- Maintain clear and accurate patient records
- Contribute to the patient experience programme
- Demonstrate the expected behaviours outlined by the organisation
You will have:
- Excellent communication skills
- NVQ level II in Sports Instructor/ Fitness qualification or willingness to complete training or the equivalent level of knowledge and skills acquired through experience
- GCSE Grade C or above in English & Maths the equivalent or actively working towards
- IT skills
- A full UK driving licence and have access to a car during working hours
- Recent experience working in Therapies in the NHS/ Private sector
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Sports Instructor/ Fitness qualification at Level 2 or willingness to complete training
- English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent
- Quality credit framework qualification at level 3 e.g NVQ or OCN which is transferable into the role
Desirable
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team and delivering a customer focused service
- Relevant experience working within health, social care settings which provides transferable knowledge and skills
- Basic knowledge of some conditions relevant to the clinical area and the effects of illness on function
- Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development
- Understanding of the role of Allied Health professionals in delivering physical health care in a community setting
- Ability to deliver a suitable exercise/ fitness programme as part of a physical health care plan
- Ability to work independently, being self-motivated and to be able to prioritise and effectively manage a range of competing needs and pressures
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with Long term Conditions and chronic health needs and supporting their physical health/fitness as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of being a service user or carer
- Ability to be part of planning and delivering a group
- Basic knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Sports Instructor/ Fitness qualification at Level 2 or willingness to complete training
- English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent
- Quality credit framework qualification at level 3 e.g NVQ or OCN which is transferable into the role
Desirable
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team and delivering a customer focused service
- Relevant experience working within health, social care settings which provides transferable knowledge and skills
- Basic knowledge of some conditions relevant to the clinical area and the effects of illness on function
- Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development
- Understanding of the role of Allied Health professionals in delivering physical health care in a community setting
- Ability to deliver a suitable exercise/ fitness programme as part of a physical health care plan
- Ability to work independently, being self-motivated and to be able to prioritise and effectively manage a range of competing needs and pressures
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with Long term Conditions and chronic health needs and supporting their physical health/fitness as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of being a service user or carer
- Ability to be part of planning and delivering a group
- Basic knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Weeping Cross Health Centre/Heath Hayes Health Centre
Bodmin Avenue, Weeping Cross
Stafford
ST17 0EG
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
