Community Respiratory Rehabilitation Assistant

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare community service provider in Brighton is seeking a Community Respiratory Rehabilitation Assistant to join their supportive team. This role involves working closely with a dynamic team to assist patients in managing their lung conditions, conducting home visits, and providing educational sessions. Candidates must have NVQ Level III in Health Care or equivalent experience and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a caring environment in health, social or voluntary services.
• Experience of working with adults in the community.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to care provision and review of respiratory patients.
• Empower clients to self-manage their chronic respiratory disease.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work unsupervised

Rehabilitation skills

Initiative

Education

Good standard of education

NVQ Level III Health Care or equivalent experience

Job description

Community Respiratory Rehabilitation Assistant

Would you like to work in a supportive specialist team? We may be the team for you!

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join the Community Respiratory Service in Brighton as a Community Respiratory Rehabilitation Assistant. You will be working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team comprising of nurses, physios, occupational therapist, cognitive behavioural therapist, associate practitioners and community rehabilitation assistants.

We work to help patients independently manage their lung condition on a day to day basis and to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. You will be responsible for following care plans given by all members of this multidisciplinary team. The role consists of home visits, teaching and assessing skills of self-management. You will also assist in pulmonary rehabilitation provision and clinics. There is also an administrative element to the position.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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Main duties of the job

• a) Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, participate in planned treatment activities (such as spirometry, nebuliser provision, inhaler technique, Home exercise programmes) taking into account the fluctuating needs of the patient.
• b) To implement care plans and follow programmes set up by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses.
• c) To observe any changes in a patient's condition, record accurately and report back any changes or concerns to an appropriate clinician.
• d) To undertake patients physical measurements under the direction of a qualified practitioner.
• e) To maintain effective documentation in patient records as required by the integrated respiratory service and Sussex community NHS Trust
• f) To undertake further training to gain skills and knowledge in specific clinical areas as needed eg spirometry/phlebotomy
• g) To assist the qualified practitioner with home assessments if required.
• h) To assess and instruct in the use of prescribed daily living equipment if necessary and practice its safe use with the patient.
• i) To report effectively to the team on patient's progress and performance in relation to the patient goals.
• j) To assist in the induction, training and education of students, volunteers and other staff members.
• k) To participate in audit and evaluation of the service as requested.
• l) To provide support for secretaries and/or admin staff in the team ensuring cover during annual leave etc.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

• a) To contribute to the care provision and review of the respiratory patient, minimising risks and promoting recovery by supporting a multi-disciplinary approach to delivering individualised care, self-management and preventing unplanned hospital admissions.
• b) To empower clients, adopting a problem solving approach, encouraging and giving clients the confidence and skills to improve the self-management of their chronic respiratory disease.

Please go to Job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Professional Registration

• Good standard of education
• NVQ Level III Health Care or equivalent experience
• Teaching module / course

Experience

• Experience of working in a caring environment in health, social or voluntary services
• Experience of working with adults in the community
• Experience with chronic disease advice

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to use initiative and have an empathetic approach
• Willingness to undertake job related training, multidisciplinary competencies and NVQs
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with patient/families/carers/team members
• Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matter of importance to a senior colleague
• Ability to follow detailed instruction
• Ability to document efficiently and effectively
• Rehabilitation skills
• Basic knowledge in the use of respiratory equipment used in the community

Other requirements

• Car/driver with vehicle available for work purposes, unless under Equality Act

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper-annum pro-rata