Job responsibilities
To assist the qualified therapists in delivering a pulmonary rehabilitation service to patients in acute hospital and community settings.
To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients both individually and in groups, undertaking therapeutic work and supervising patients in activity relating to their treatment.
To integrate patients into digital resources as part of their educational rehabilitation
To undertake general departmental duties such as tidying, collation of data and ordering equipment.
To undertake admin and clerical tasks to maintain the smooth running of the service.
To be willing to drive to community venues (travel expenses will be paid)
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
CLINICAL
1. To participate in and contribute to the Therapists assessment and treatment planning.
2. To complete delegated therapy interventions in acute and community setting once trained to do so including exercise and education programmes.
3. To liaise with the Therapist as necessary regarding variations to expected outcomes from the treatment programmes.
4. To liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team on behalf of the Therapist regarding a patients progress.
5. Under the direction of the Therapists to be responsible for liaising with patients, relatives, carers, equipment services, social and health care professionals and other voluntary organisations and statutory bodies.
6. Under supervision to order equipment identified by Therapists and contribute to ensuring its timely delivery.
7. To complete documentation ensuring records are accurate, timely and in accordance with Trust, Professional and Departmental standards and procedures.
8. To organise and prioritise own delegated workload, under supervision of qualified staff, using effective time management skills responding flexibly to changing priorities.
9. To work effectively with various members of the therapy team, including demonstrating the ability to work flexibly under the guidance of a number of different staff.
10. To use IT systems for documentation and data entry.
ORGANISATIONAL
1. To gain informed consent for therapeutic interventions and treat patients/clients in a manner that respects peoples choice, privacy, dignity and individuality once trained to do so.
2. To comply with the Trust and Professional Codes of Conduct acting in accordance with Trust protocols, procedures and guidelines as required.
3. To take a proactive role in keeping the department clean and tidy and following infection prevention procedures.
4. To contribute to ensuring therapy equipment is clean and that no damaged or unsafe equipment is used, once trained to do so.
5. To be aware of the health and safety aspects of work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the health and safety of the work environment, including reporting of any accident or incident to a clinical manager.
6. To provide statistical information required by the Team.
7. To contribute to the audits and research as appropriate.
PROFESSIONAL
To demonstrate a commitment for own continued development of skills and knowledge by:
1. Attending mandatory training.
2. Attending and participating in in-service training.
3. Participating in appraisal, supervision and peer review, developing and maintaining an up to date development portfolio including evidence of experiential learning, reflective practise and any relevant training and experience.
4. Maintaining ongoing personal development by taking part in relevant training courses as identified in the yearly professional development review and keeping abreast of any new trends and developments.
5. To incorporate acquired knowledge into working practise as appropriate and following discussion with peers and more senior staff.
6. To disseminate information from training to appropriate team members.
QUALITY
1. Communicates in an effective way to encourage and motivate patients,
2. Communicates in a confident and assertive manner within the team..
3. Demonstrates an understanding of social, psychological and emotional issues that may impact on patient care and compliance.
4. To form therapeutic rapport with clients/patients and their families/carers to effectively communicate in a way that respects users autonomy and culture.
5. To use effective verbal and non-verbal communication during delivery of treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understating or communicating in order to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of the condition.
6. To use skills of persuasion, motivation, reassurance, negotiation and explanation regularly to overcome difficulties encountered which may include loss of hearing, visual impairment, expressive and receptive speech impairment, altered perception, cognitive problems, diminished mental capacity, pain, fear, language barriers and cultural differences.
7. To, under the guidance of qualified staff, communicate information to patients and carers about provision of equipment and services.
8. To accurately record appropriate documentation and departmental statistics.
9. To communicate with patients, relatives, carers, equipment services, social and health care professional and other voluntary organisation and statutory bodies to assist the Therapists in ensuring an integrated, holistic approach to patient care.
GENERAL STATEMENTS
CONFIDENTIALITY
All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner.
The post holder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified.
SAFEGUARDING
All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties.
Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
The Trust is a Health Promoting Hospital. The Trust expects that when you are presented with opportunities to improve the lifestyle of our patients you seek help from appropriately trained clinical staff to ensure patients are supported and assisted in making the necessary lifestyle changes. This is in accordance with best practice as described in the DoH white paper Choosing Health Making Healthy Choices Easier.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities. All employees are expected to observe this policy in relation to the public and fellow employees.
All staff are expected to adhere to, and act in accordance with, the values & behaviours of the Trust.
This document is intended to be used as a guide to the general scope of duties involved in this post. It is not exhaustive and should not therefore be used as a rigid specification. It will be kept under review and amended as required in consultation with the post holder.
