An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary Respiratory Care Team in North West Surrey (NWS).
The post is primarily to support the clinicians in running Pulmonary Rehabilitation services within NWS. The role will support the running of exercise and education group sessions, alongside a lead clinician, setting up the gym environment, booking patients onto courses, equipment delivery, and inputting data. You will be directly involved in supporting patients through a rehabilitation course. You may be required to support clinicians in other areas of service delivery.
The team works within primary care managing and supporting patients with respiratory diseases both in clinics and at home. Team activity includes disease and self-management education, admission avoidance support where appropriate, community clinics, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups. We provide early discharge programmes and support patients at home to live well with their disease. Previous experience of working within the Respiratory sector is not essential and training will be provided.
The successful candidate must have good communication and organisational skills with a flexible approach to meet the ever-changing needs of the service.
If you are looking for a challenge and want the opportunity to develop skills by undertaking further education around rehabilitation and respiratory disease, this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
The CSH Adult Respiratory Care Team (RCT) provides specialist clinical advice and care, supporting the delivery of commissioned activities to adult patients within the North West Surrey area (NWS). The post holder will work primarily as part of the established team by supporting active case management to patients and carers as part of their pulmonary rehabilitation programmes. They may also be asked to work within a patient's home environment, during oxygen assessments and at specialist clinics/community hubs. The post will provide clinical and administrative support to the clinical team. Training will be provided for clinical support and no previous respiratory experience is required. UK Visa and Immigration Sponsorship: Please note that we do not offer UK Visa sponsorship for these posts, and so all applicants require a current right to work in the UK. Job responsibilities
To work closely with the RCT to contribute to an efficient service for patients with chronic respiratory conditions. To be able to carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care and with appropriate training to also include: Participate in the running of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes; this includes setting up the exercise rooms and equipment as well as supporting the clinicians. Routine observations of heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate. Use of pulse oximetry. Tasks to be carried out strictly within the care plans / guidance set by the specialist nurse/physio and any changes / concerns / problems to be reported back immediately. Person Specification
Other
Self-awareness Ability to drive with a valid UK license and access to transport for business Can demonstrate motivation, drive, enthusiasm, flexibility, reliability, empathy, and confidence Experience
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, multi-disciplinary competencies Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with patients/families/carers/team members Ability to understand work-related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague Ability to follow detailed instruction Ability to document efficiently and effectively Ability to use spreadsheets Recent hospital or community experience Experience in care for the elderly or frail Experience with chronic disease advice and management Qualifications
Good standard of education GCSE/ O-levels (A-C or 4-7) Skills
Awareness of holistic patient needs Ability to work in a team and independently Experience in Excel 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. £25,329 to £26,958 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata.
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The CSH Adult Respiratory Care Team (RCT) provides specialist clinical advice and care, supporting the delivery of commissioned activities to adult patients within the North West Surrey area (NWS). The post holder will work primarily as part of the established team by supporting active case management to patients and carers as part of their pulmonary rehabilitation programmes. They may also be asked to work within a patient's home environment, during oxygen assessments and at specialist clinics/community hubs. The post will provide clinical and administrative support to the clinical team. Training will be provided for clinical support and no previous respiratory experience is required. UK Visa and Immigration Sponsorship: Please note that we do not offer UK Visa sponsorship for these posts, and so all applicants require a current right to work in the UK. Job responsibilities
To work closely with the RCT to contribute to an efficient service for patients with chronic respiratory conditions. To be able to carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care and with appropriate training to also include: Participate in the running of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes; this includes setting up the exercise rooms and equipment as well as supporting the clinicians. Routine observations of heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate. Use of pulse oximetry. Tasks to be carried out strictly within the care plans / guidance set by the specialist nurse/physio and any changes / concerns / problems to be reported back immediately. Person Specification
Other
Self-awareness Ability to drive with a valid UK license and access to transport for business Can demonstrate motivation, drive, enthusiasm, flexibility, reliability, empathy, and confidence Experience
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, multi-disciplinary competencies Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with patients/families/carers/team members Ability to understand work-related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague Ability to follow detailed instruction Ability to document efficiently and effectively Ability to use spreadsheets Recent hospital or community experience Experience in care for the elderly or frail Experience with chronic disease advice and management Qualifications
Good standard of education GCSE/ O-levels (A-C or 4-7) Skills
Awareness of holistic patient needs Ability to work in a team and independently Experience in Excel 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. £25,329 to £26,958 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata.
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