Respiratory Physiotherapy Assistant

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Respiratory Physiotherapy Assistant – B3/4 (Full and Part time roles considered)
Working 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. Patients will need to be guided to exercise safely, optimally and receive top class educational sessions to improve self-management of their chronic lung disease. Non-clinically; the post holder will be providing administrative support; including waiting list management, booking appointments, filling classes, setting up the sessions, assisting with assessment, completing documentation, issuing letters, maintaining the database, and any other organisational tasks required by the service.
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.
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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.
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We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. For further information please contact Charlotte Glazzard or Pam Marriner on 03006 146469.
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