Rehabilitation Assistant in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to work in the field of respiratory rehabilitation including patients with long covid syndrome. To provide delegated rehabilitation plans to people with chronic respiratory disease in a variety of environments including groups and home base rehabilitation. To provide administration support to both pulmonary rehabilitation and the post covid service. Previous applicants need not apply Main duties of the job
Activities will include: Implementing exercise programmes to individuals or groups. Assisting with exercise assessments of pulmonary and long covid patients. Assisting with and/or completing the exercise assessments at point of discharge. Making minor adjustments to treatment programmes within predetermined limits. Assisting registered practitioners with complex treatments. Assisting with group exercise and advice sessions. Utilising the SystmOne clinical information system to retrieve patient information, register referrals and discharges, deal with tasks, type and send letters. Preparing responses/letters/acknowledgments and requests for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation clinical lead and therapy staff. Ensuring written documentation is accurate and disseminated to other professionals within the Trust, external agencies, and carers. Providing a first point of contact for service users, answering the telephone and dealing with enquiries in a sensitive manner to document and convey messages to the team. Arranging appointments for clinic consultations, home visits, and meetings face to face and/or virtual. Checking email accounts, processing referrals, and amending waiting lists for both pulmonary rehabilitation and the post covid service. Attending post covid multidisciplinary team meetings and completing patient templates and any administrative duties post-meeting. Printing patient assessment packs including exercise sheets and information booklets. About us
We employ more than 6,000 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as in community sites, health centres, and in patients' homes. We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff, and the local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs. Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Calderdale. They will undertake highly skilled support work with people who have respiratory disease and complex multi-pathology conditions including long covid. The work will involve assisting with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups face to face and virtual, contacting patients, and assisting with the office administration for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service and post covid service. You will also deliver one-to-one rehabilitation programmes to patients within their own homes. The post holder will (in allocated time) act as a point of contact for all communication for the team, answering phones and organising diaries. Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
GCSE level English and Maths or equivalent. NVQ L3 (or equivalent) in the appropriate field - or working towards this. Willing and able to participate in a competency work-based training programme. Previous competency-based training in relevant field. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Recent relevant experience of working in a healthcare team. Experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience working within a team. Experience of using SystmOne, EPR or other electronic healthcare records. Good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise a workload. An ability to work under pressure. Experience of working in community settings, in particular within patients' homes. Experience of teaching and instructing individuals and groups. Experience of exercise and health promotion within healthcare or community settings. Previous experience of working with adults with respiratory disease and/or long covid syndrome and other comorbidities. Understanding of rehabilitation and reablement principles. COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours. Able to work on own following agreed protocols, seeking help appropriately, particularly around unforeseen circumstances. Able to use initiative but be aware of limitations of role. Problem-solving/decision-making skills based on patient/client needs. Tactful, diplomatic, supportive, and resourceful. Ability to work to deadlines. Ability to work well in a team. Must be eligible to work in the UK. Access to transport for community working and the ability to work in varying locations to supply the service for Calderdale pulmonary rehabilitation and post covid service. Have an awareness of Trust policies and procedures. 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. Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust £24,071 to £25,674 a year, pro rata.
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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to work in the field of respiratory rehabilitation including patients with long covid syndrome. To provide delegated rehabilitation plans to people with chronic respiratory disease in a variety of environments including groups and home base rehabilitation. To provide administration support to both pulmonary rehabilitation and the post covid service. Previous applicants need not apply Main duties of the job
Activities will include: Implementing exercise programmes to individuals or groups. Assisting with exercise assessments of pulmonary and long covid patients. Assisting with and/or completing the exercise assessments at point of discharge. Making minor adjustments to treatment programmes within predetermined limits. Assisting registered practitioners with complex treatments. Assisting with group exercise and advice sessions. Utilising the SystmOne clinical information system to retrieve patient information, register referrals and discharges, deal with tasks, type and send letters. Preparing responses/letters/acknowledgments and requests for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation clinical lead and therapy staff. Ensuring written documentation is accurate and disseminated to other professionals within the Trust, external agencies, and carers. Providing a first point of contact for service users, answering the telephone and dealing with enquiries in a sensitive manner to document and convey messages to the team. Arranging appointments for clinic consultations, home visits, and meetings face to face and/or virtual. Checking email accounts, processing referrals, and amending waiting lists for both pulmonary rehabilitation and the post covid service. Attending post covid multidisciplinary team meetings and completing patient templates and any administrative duties post-meeting. Printing patient assessment packs including exercise sheets and information booklets. About us
We employ more than 6,000 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as in community sites, health centres, and in patients' homes. We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff, and the local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs. Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Calderdale. They will undertake highly skilled support work with people who have respiratory disease and complex multi-pathology conditions including long covid. The work will involve assisting with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups face to face and virtual, contacting patients, and assisting with the office administration for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service and post covid service. You will also deliver one-to-one rehabilitation programmes to patients within their own homes. The post holder will (in allocated time) act as a point of contact for all communication for the team, answering phones and organising diaries. Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
GCSE level English and Maths or equivalent. NVQ L3 (or equivalent) in the appropriate field - or working towards this. Willing and able to participate in a competency work-based training programme. Previous competency-based training in relevant field. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Recent relevant experience of working in a healthcare team. Experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience working within a team. Experience of using SystmOne, EPR or other electronic healthcare records. Good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise a workload. An ability to work under pressure. Experience of working in community settings, in particular within patients' homes. Experience of teaching and instructing individuals and groups. Experience of exercise and health promotion within healthcare or community settings. Previous experience of working with adults with respiratory disease and/or long covid syndrome and other comorbidities. Understanding of rehabilitation and reablement principles. COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours. Able to work on own following agreed protocols, seeking help appropriately, particularly around unforeseen circumstances. Able to use initiative but be aware of limitations of role. Problem-solving/decision-making skills based on patient/client needs. Tactful, diplomatic, supportive, and resourceful. Ability to work to deadlines. Ability to work well in a team. Must be eligible to work in the UK. Access to transport for community working and the ability to work in varying locations to supply the service for Calderdale pulmonary rehabilitation and post covid service. Have an awareness of Trust policies and procedures. 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. Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust £24,071 to £25,674 a year, pro rata.
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