Respiratory Therapist Band 6

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To work within a dynamic team providing evidence-based, specialised home oxygen assessment, interpretation and safe oxygen therapy prescription for community patients in their own homes and clinical environments. The post holder will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key healthcare professionals whilst working to a high degree of accuracy and adhering to contractual requirements.

Job Scope (Governance)

The Job Holder will act within the confines of the role by:

Scope

Responsibility

Transparency

Culture .

Behaviours, Competencies and ValuesThe Job Holder demonstrates commitment to promoting Company values, attitudes and behaviours in all their interactions, namely:

• Customer Focus
• Always be Caring
• Growth
• Lead the Way
• Make It Happen

Duties and Responsibilities

Some or all of the following:

Job Specific:

Work as an autonomous practitioner in partnership with other health/social care professionals, using specialised skills and knowledge to assess, monitor and review the physical, social and psychological needs of the patients with respiratory diagnosis.

Develop care plans and instigate therapeutic treatments based on comprehensive patient-focused assessments and best available evidence (national guidelines, latest research and expert opinion) to improve health outcomes.

Assessment of patients for long term and or ambulatory oxygen therapy in accordance with National Guidelines.

Empower patients to actively manage their own conditions, improving their quality of life and encouraging behaviour change strategies e.g.: smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation, home exercise regimes, improved concordance with oxygen, medications and symptom management.

To reduce avoidable and inappropriate hospital admissions/re-admissions, by assessing patients in a timely manner and working with other health and social care teams, to support the care of the patient in their own home wherever possible.

To undertake community oxygen assessments, including the use of capillary blood gases, their interpretation and appropriate prescription of oxygen delivery systems. To communicate the results of the assessments to the GPs hospital respiratory services and other clinical staff involved with the patient care.

To work as a non-medical prescriber, linking where appropriate to other professionals involved in medicines management such as GPs and Pharmacists.

To support the clinical lead in delivery of the home oxygen assessment service.

Manage and prioritise the ongoing care of patients to ensure the efficient and optimal use of resources.

To provide advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote health and well-being, and to ensure a consistent, safe approach to patient care.

To ensure personal knowledge, skills and competency are updated and maintained through appropriate CPD, training and development opportunities to enable effective care to be delivered in line with current evidence and practice.

In conjunction with other care professionals, to develop and regularly review patient information and documentation using a variety of mediums that considers cultural diversity and the varying communication needs of patients and users.

Ensure a safe environment for the treatment of clients and protection of staff through risk assessment and by ensuring the effective use of equipment and materials in compliance with health and safety and other relevant policies.

Complete enhanced risk assessments and safety interventions to ensure the safe delivery of oxygen therapy.

Use electronic medical recording systems to ensure that clinical records are kept that support clinical needs.

Enable audit and evaluation of the service whilst safeguarding patients rights and confidentiality

Support Baywater Healthcare home oxygen service NHS stakeholders with safe oxygen prescribing one day per week.

Offer support as needed to Baywater Healthcare Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services.

All Roles:

Completion of necessary documentation and processes to ensure activities are completed in full.

Adherence to company policies and procedures at all times.

Contribute to the team performance by sharing and implementing best practice ideas.

Work with the line manager to agree personal performance targets to assist personal, team and company growth. Track personal performance against targets and provide updates as required.

Increase customer satisfaction by providing professional, knowledgeable and high levels of quality service, including internal liaison with other functions within the company.

Through self-learning and formal training, develop relevant knowledge, techniques & skills for the role.

Ensure a safety culture and effective housekeeping.

Complete any other reasonable tasks or requests as required, to support the company priorities.

Skills and Qualifications General

The Job Holder will demonstrate:

Excellent organisational skills

Have a professional, capable and eloquent manner with the appropriate gravitas to deal with patients, carers, senior Healthcare Professionals, Commissioners and other customers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels listening, understanding and responding appropriately

An ability to engender confidence and trust in the company

Personal attributes including being highly motivated, persistent and resilient; having a positive, can-do attitude, being flexible and assertive, with a high degree of determination to succeed

Ability to meet pressurised timelines

To undertake any other appropriate duties when required demonstrating both flexibility and support as delegated

The ability to analyse issues and problem solve

Must be a team player but able to work on own initiative, be innovative and resourceful, yet have a compassionate and caring attitude

Build robust relationships through collaborative working with fellow team members and the wider healthcare team

Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to co-ordinate and direct programmes of care working collaboratively and autonomously.

Ability to assess, develop and implement individualised programmes of care.

Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise

Self-motivation

Time management Skills

Skills and Qualifications Business Critical

Qualified and NMC registered nurse or similar qualification and experience

Experience in respiratory medicine

Specialist clinical assessment skills

Ability to drive and access to a car for business purposes

Mentorship/Teaching skills

Computer literacy and confidence to work with all Microsoft office packages, eg, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Training and educational skills

Demonstrable track record of achievement in your field

Evidence of continual professional development and training to meet NMC revalidation requirements

The Ideal Candidate

A dynamic and driven professional, capable of delivering results that achieve corporate goals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified and NMC registered nurse or similar qualification and experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience in respiratory medicine
• Specialist clinical assessment skills
• Ability to drive and access to a car for business purposes
• Mentorship/Teaching skills
• Computer literacy and confidence to work with all Microsoft office packages, eg, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Training and educational skills
• Demonstrable track record of achievement in your field
• Evidence of continual professional development and training to meet NMC revalidation requirements

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Baywater Healthcare

Address

Wulvern House

Electra Way

Crewe

Cheshire

CW1 6GW

Employer's website

https://www.baywater.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)