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Respiratory Physiotherapist

Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Horsham
Salary
Depending on experience £33,706 - £40,588 per annum
Closing date
29 Mar 2023

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Fixed term

Job Details

Band 6

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the West Sussex COPD (Horsham) team for a period of 12 Month Fixed Term contract. This role involves delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation programme across three sites in West Sussex.

COPD Team is multi-disciplinary and provides holistic assessment and treatment to COPD patients in both the community and outpatient setting including Oxygen Assessment 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 assessment, 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

As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ over 5,000 full and part time staff, and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.

Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life.

SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.

Our vision is to provideexcellent care at the heart of the communityand achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.We develop and nurture our staff, and recognise that they are our greatest asset.

We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.

Company

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.

We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?

  • Flexible working patterns offered across our services
  • Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
  • Excellent research opportunities
  • BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks 
  • Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
  • Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
  • Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

Check out our latest video, showing what it’s like to be an Allied Health Professional with us.....

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 696011
Location
Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB

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