Job summary
Respiratory Practitioner, Home Oxygen Service Assessment and Review (HOSAR) (Physiotherapist or Nurse) - Wandsworth Respiratory Team
Band 6 Permanent (37.5 hrs per week. Full time or part time/job share considered)
Sites: Multiple community sites, including private residences. Team base Battersea Studios
Are you looking to increase specialist knowledge and develop a new service whilst working in an established Respiratory team ? Then look no further than Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among the top employers in London. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion, encompassing several London Boroughs and the outer counties.
The Wandsworth Respiratory team delivers a range of services within the London Borough of Wandsworth in a variety of settings. The team consists of respiratory nurses and a Health care assistant.
We are seeking a motivated, caring and dynamic Respiratory practitioner to work as a key member of our new HoSAR team. The respiratory team is entering an exciting new stage of development, expanding the services that we provide in order to improve patient outcomes within the borough. The post holder's role will be diverse and centred within the respiratory service, whilst supporting the lead for the HOSAR service.
Main duties of the job
This role involves seeing complex respiratory patients in a range of settings including various community sites and patients homes in addition to community clinics. The post holder will autonomously manage their own caseload of patients as well as provide support and cover for the other clinicians within the team. We have structured clinical supervision provided by one of the local consultants and support each other through team meetings, shared learning and reflective practise. You will receive regular 1:1 meetings with the Operational Manager to support you in your role.
As a community trust we utilise "agile working" meaning that you will often work remotely. You will therefore need to be a flexible and adaptable team member with excellent communication skills including written and verbal. Good time management, basic IT skills and willingness to learn new skills.
The team operates 5-days a week between 9am and 5pm although there is scope for flexibility within the working hours to accommodate family friendly working.
Please be aware that all communications about this vacancy will be received to you via email and text message. Always check your inbox and junk mail folders and provide a UK mobile number if available.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practitioner will work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to deliver the Respiratory Service, specifically in relation to oxygen therapy within the CLCH South-West Division (Wandsworth)
To support the Home Oxygen Service and Review (HOS-AR) lead in the development and running of the service in Wandsworth
To support in the assessment and treatment of patients within the HOS-AR, who have highly complex physical, psychological and social needs and work as an autonomous practitioner as well as part of a team
To support the HOS-AR lead in co-ordinating and providing the community-based oxygen assessments and management clinics.
Work with the HOS-AR/Respiratory team in assessing, planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating care for patients receiving home oxygen and those attending respiratory review clinics.
The post holder will spend at least 80% of the time providing patient facing or related care.
To support and provide information to service users as required i.e. GPs, Primary and secondary care professionals, voluntary organisations, patients and their careers.
To provide safe practice to all patients referred to the CLCH Wandsworth HOS-AR and Community Respiratory Service and liaise with Primary and Secondary Care Practitioners regarding the care and medical management of patients with respiratory problems.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practitioner will work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to deliver the Respiratory Service, specifically in relation to oxygen therapy within the CLCH South-West Division (Wandsworth)
To support the Home Oxygen Service and Review (HOS-AR) lead in the development and running of the service in Wandsworth
To support in the assessment and treatment of patients within the HOS-AR, who have highly complex physical, psychological and social needs and work as an autonomous practitioner as well as part of a team
To support the HOS-AR lead in co-ordinating and providing the community-based oxygen assessments and management clinics.
Work with the HOS-AR/Respiratory team in assessing, planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating care for patients receiving home oxygen and those attending respiratory review clinics.
The post holder will spend at least 80% of the time providing patient facing or related care.
To support and provide information to service users as required i.e. GPs, Primary and secondary care professionals, voluntary organisations, patients and their careers.
To provide safe practice to all patients referred to the CLCH Wandsworth HOS-AR and Community Respiratory Service and liaise with Primary and Secondary Care Practitioners regarding the care and medical management of patients with respiratory problems.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered HCP with valid relevant professional registration
- Educated to Post Graduate Level in Respiratory specific courses
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of NICE/BTS Guidelines for Home Oxygen use in adults
- Knowledge of conditions causing hypoxaemia
- To be able to undertake clinical assessment (history and examination) of respiratory disease, including interpretation of oxygen saturation using pulse oximetry
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the measurements and determinants of the efficiency of gas exchange in
- Good knowledge and ability to educate the patient on the safe and effective administration of oxygen therapy respiratory system
- Should be able to ensure that people prescribed oxygen and their carers understand how to safely use the oxygen equipment and manage their treatment.
- Ability to liaise with outside agencies eg Air liquid nurse lead, LFB
- Ability to attend and present at oxygen MDTs
- Knowledge on how to access oxygen alert cards
- Ability to educate other teams on oxygen for palliative care and SBOT
- To be able to safely assesses patients home environment including: Fire Risk Prevention of fire eg education on flammable materials, fire alarms Physical safety falls
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
- Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Ability to develop and maintain team working
- Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to perform spirometry
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care
- Excellent documentation skills
- Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit
Desirable
- Ability to perform capillary blood gas (CBG) sampling and interpret the results
- Competent to perform and interpret capillary blood gases
- Have working knowledge on all modalities of oxygen devices form local provider
- Ability to perform 6 minute walking test
Key Attributes
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Calm & confident team player
- Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible
- Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop.
- Committed to respiratory care
- Willing to undertake out of hours cover and on call on rotational basis (as above)
- Satisfactory health record & physically able to perform all aspects of the job
- Punctual and reliable
- Commitment to life long learning
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered HCP with valid relevant professional registration
- Educated to Post Graduate Level in Respiratory specific courses
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of NICE/BTS Guidelines for Home Oxygen use in adults
- Knowledge of conditions causing hypoxaemia
- To be able to undertake clinical assessment (history and examination) of respiratory disease, including interpretation of oxygen saturation using pulse oximetry
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the measurements and determinants of the efficiency of gas exchange in
- Good knowledge and ability to educate the patient on the safe and effective administration of oxygen therapy respiratory system
- Should be able to ensure that people prescribed oxygen and their carers understand how to safely use the oxygen equipment and manage their treatment.
- Ability to liaise with outside agencies eg Air liquid nurse lead, LFB
- Ability to attend and present at oxygen MDTs
- Knowledge on how to access oxygen alert cards
- Ability to educate other teams on oxygen for palliative care and SBOT
- To be able to safely assesses patients home environment including: Fire Risk Prevention of fire eg education on flammable materials, fire alarms Physical safety falls
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
- Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Ability to develop and maintain team working
- Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to perform spirometry
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care
- Excellent documentation skills
- Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit
Desirable
- Ability to perform capillary blood gas (CBG) sampling and interpret the results
- Competent to perform and interpret capillary blood gases
- Have working knowledge on all modalities of oxygen devices form local provider
- Ability to perform 6 minute walking test
Key Attributes
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Calm & confident team player
- Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible
- Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop.
- Committed to respiratory care
- Willing to undertake out of hours cover and on call on rotational basis (as above)
- Satisfactory health record & physically able to perform all aspects of the job
- Punctual and reliable
- Commitment to life long learning
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
