Respiratory Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Thanet District, Canterbury, Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in East Kent is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Assistant Practitioner to deliver high-quality patient care. This role involves collaboration with occupational and physiotherapists and requires traveling to various localities across East Kent. The ideal candidate should be flexible and possess a caring nature, supporting patients with complex respiratory conditions. A driving license is required for this position.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Comprehensive induction programme

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering patient-centred care.
• Ability to support complex respiratory treatment plans.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent patient care across care pathways.
• Support treatment plans for patients with respiratory conditions.
• Collaborate in 1-1 and group symptom management.

Skills

Patient care delivery

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Flexibility in traveling across locations

Equipment monitoring

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in respiratory patients and a caring nature that can help this client group improve their everyday lives by providing support to manage anxiety and symptom management? Our team is focused on patient-centred, community-based care. You will work alongside occupational and physio therapists to help provide access to cognitive behavioural therapies (one-to-one or in a group) and assist colleagues with their management interventions. A full training and induction programme is available for the right candidate. This role is for 22.5 hours per week across East Kent, with bases in four localities; you will work across all areas and must be flexible in approach and travel across East Kent. A car and driving licence are required for use as part of the role.

As a respiratory therapy assistant practitioner, you will deliver high-quality patient care along a care pathway across organisational boundaries. You will support senior colleagues to deliver individualised treatment plans for patients with complex respiratory conditions and work with allied health professionals to deliver the symptom management programme in 1-1 and group settings. You will also monitor and assist with equipment provision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent patient care along a care pathway across organisational boundaries.
• Support senior colleagues to deliver individualised treatment plans for patients with complex respiratory conditions.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals to deliver the symptom management programme in 1-1 and group settings.
• Monitor and assist with equipment provision.

What we offer

• A flexible working environment and a comprehensive induction programme.
• Personal development opportunities and access to training.
• Supportive resources and a focus on wellbeing.

Requirements and Details

• Role: Respiratory Therapy Assistant Practitioner
• Hours: 22.5 hours per week
• Location: Across East Kent with bases in four localities; travel across East Kent required; driving is required.
• Additional pattern: 22.5 hours between Monday and Friday (pattern to be agreed).

About us and commitment to equality

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are committed to delivering high standards of patient care and services. We value equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We collect data to ensure equitable access to career opportunities and to support our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

How to apply

For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Clair Gough, Job title: Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, Email: [e-mail]