Job summary
Respiratory Physiotherapy Assistant - B3/4 (Full and Part time roles considered)
Berkshire Healthcare and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trusts are changing the way that community care is perceived and delivered! Our award winning respiratory team, based at King Edward VII Hospital Windsor, are commissioned to provide an integrated respiratory service across the acute and East Berkshire community setting and this is your opportunity to join our team!
Launched in 2017, AIR provides seamless integrated respiratory care across East Berkshire in and out of the hospital setting for patients with Asthma, COPD, Home Oxygen, Interstitial Lung Disease and Bronchiectasis.
Working closely with other regional experts, you will work both independently and as part of the supportive Multi Disciplinary team; providing care that is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation.
The post holder will primarily support the Respiratory Physiotherapy Service and assist in delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Ambulatory Oxygen and support the Outpatient and Domiciliary Respiratory Specialist Physiotherapy services. They will also be expected to support the wider respiratory team as required.
You will be expected to work within your scope of practice under the direction of a registered physiotherapist with or without direct supervision.
Predominantly you will be responsible for the organisation of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and assisting with it's delivery.
Main duties of the job
- Under the direction of a registered physiotherapist with or without direct supervision supervise, guide and progress patients independently during Pulmonary Rehabilitation sessions working safely and within scope of practice at all times.
- Be responsible for the organisation of Pulmonary Rehabilitation sessions with administrative support; including waiting list management, booking appointments, filling classes, setting up the session, assisting with assessment, completing documentation, issuing letters, maintaining the database, and any other organisational tasks required by the service.
- Under supervision initially the postholder will be expected to setup and then independently run maintenance classes for Pulmonary Rehabilitation patients at a variety of venues.
- To conduct telephone and online assessment and reviews with patients - progressing exercise programmes, reviewing progress and liaising with senior staff as needed.
- To perform home visits to known patients to perform exercise programmes, progress appropriately and review progress.
- Under the direction of a registered physiotherapist with or without direct supervision to supervise, guide and progress patients independently during ambulatory oxygen assessment, working safely and within scope of practice at all times. Training will be provided for this.
- To provide leadership and training as agreed with supervisor to students, patients and carers.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Enthusiasm to support and empower patients to manage their respiratory disease through a structured exercise programme
- Self motivated
- Organized
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Enthusiasm to support and empower patients to manage their respiratory disease through a structured exercise programme
- Self motivated
- Organized
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, in English
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in health care
Training
Desirable
- 1 - 2 Years In Service training or other relevant courses
Previous Experience
Essential
- 1 - 2 years of experience working within a Health Care Setting
Desirable
- To have worked within the NHS
Training
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate awareness of own learning needs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good use of initiative and ability to take responsibility
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Good Command of the English Language
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Car owner / driver essential
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication Skills both verbal and written
- Positive attitude to rehabilitation.
- Organised, efficient and able to make good use of time
- Ability to work in a team under direction and without supervision
- Good IT skills able to use windows packages
- To demonstrate adaptability, a willingness to learn, and the ability to cope with change
- Good time management and punctuality.
- Motivational skills to support patients with rehabilitation
- Empathetic supportive patient focussed manner of care
Desirable
- Knowledge and ability of office procedures - administration
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Enthusiastic approach to a challenging role
- Willing to learn and acquire new knowledge
Desirable
- Tact or persuasive skills Judgement, analytic skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, in English
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in health care
Training
Desirable
- 1 - 2 Years In Service training or other relevant courses
Previous Experience
Essential
- 1 - 2 years of experience working within a Health Care Setting
Desirable
- To have worked within the NHS
Training
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate awareness of own learning needs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good use of initiative and ability to take responsibility
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Good Command of the English Language
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Car owner / driver essential
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication Skills both verbal and written
- Positive attitude to rehabilitation.
- Organised, efficient and able to make good use of time
- Ability to work in a team under direction and without supervision
- Good IT skills able to use windows packages
- To demonstrate adaptability, a willingness to learn, and the ability to cope with change
- Good time management and punctuality.
- Motivational skills to support patients with rehabilitation
- Empathetic supportive patient focussed manner of care
Desirable
- Knowledge and ability of office procedures - administration
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Enthusiastic approach to a challenging role
- Willing to learn and acquire new knowledge
Desirable
- Tact or persuasive skills Judgement, analytic 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).
