Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the West Sussex COPD (Worthing) team . This role involves delivery of a pulmonary rehabilitation programme across four sites in West Sussex.

The COPD Team is a multi-disciplinary team and provides holistic assessment and treatments to COPD patients in both the community and outpatient setting including Oxygen Assessments and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. As a part of the COPD team, you will be working collaboratively with a range of health and social care teams across primary, Secondary, community and voluntary organisations to provide excellent care for patients diagnosed with long term respiratory conditions.

Main duties of the job

To triage incoming referrals according to the referral criteria and correspond to the referrers in case of requiring further information.

To lead on planning and delivering the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme within the Team. Providing Ambulatory oxygen assessments, Airway clearance and breathing retraining for patients with respiratory conditions.

Using specialist skills for assessing the physical and psycho-social needs of people with COPD, initiating the appropriate therapeutic care plans and treatment.

To achieve the effective daily management of a caseload, prioritising clinical work and balancing other related and professional activities in accordance with departmental standards.

Identify and participate in opportunities and cross-professional training and organisation of service to patients / carers.

To maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and incorporate into your work including active participation in the supervision process.

Supervising members of staff as appropriate and facilitating their development and performance.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as : part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform respiratory physiotherapy assessments of patient with complex presentations of physical, psychological and emotional needs.

To work as part of the MDT to plan with the person and carer, the goals and treatment plans and working with other professionals to achieve will include participating in meetings and case conferences in response to the needs of the individual.

Utilising excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients, relatives, carers and members of the MDT to ensure that a high standard of patient centred care is achieved and that patients and carers have a good understanding of their individual care plan.

To use relevant policies, protocols and care pathways based on current evidence-based guidelines.

To be competent and have an understanding of relevant clinical guidance, clinical management and to be able to effectively complete Ambulatory oxygen assessment and prescription.

To lead the running of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme within the Team, including assessment and completion of appropriate outcome measures.

Ensuring accidents, incidents or complaints arising in the team are reported and recorded following agreed procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Registration

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Other

Essential