Community Respiratory Physiotherapist

Community Respiratory Physiotherapist \n6 months of NHS Experience is mandatory\n

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Position: Respiratory Physiotherapist

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Service: Respiratory, Sutton Community

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Contract: 3 Days/21.5 hours per week, asap to 1 months initially with potential extension until March 2025 (pending approval)

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Car Driver: Essential

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Location: Sutton Borough (Community-Based)

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Pay Rate: £18 - £20 per hour

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Pay Mechanism: Direct Engagement

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About client:

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides healthcare services across a range of acute, community, and mental health care settings in Southwest London. The trust operates Epsom Hospital, St Helier Hospital, and Sutton Hospital, offering a variety of services including emergency care, surgery, maternity, and respiratory services. It is committed to delivering high-quality care while improving patient experience and supporting staff development.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Provide high-standard physiotherapy interventions for pulmonary rehabilitation in a variety of community settings (e.g., community centres, health centre's).
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• \nTherapeutic assessment for patients with long-term respiratory conditions, delivering individualized treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner.
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• Work independently, unsupervised, during community visits, managing a caseload and meeting the needs of the Community Respiratory Service.
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• Participate in pulmonary rehabilitation audit and research alongside senior therapists.
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• \nDeliver patient education talks for pulmonary rehabilitation programs under the guidance of senior therapists.
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• Use assessment tools and outcome measures to monitor progress and outcomes.
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• \nCollaborate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), patients, carers, line managers, and external agencies.
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• Undertake evidence-based audits to evaluate team clinical practices and make recommendations for improvements.
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• \nSupervise and peer review clinical work, with regular support and guidance from senior physiotherapists.
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• Experience:
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• \nNHS experience is essential, including a range of placements at graduate/undergraduate level.
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• Prior experience in Pulmonary Rehabilitation settings is highly desirable.
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• Skills & Abilities:
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• Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
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• Excellent communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues, and external agencies.
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• Ability to work autonomously and independently during community visits.
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• Knowledge and experience with assessment tools and outcome measures in respiratory care.
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• \nAbility to travel frequently throughout the borough within the working day.
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• Experience in providing evidence-based clinical audits and making recommendations for service improvements.
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• Strong ability to deliver patient education in a clear, empathetic manner.
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Additional Requirements:

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• \nCar driver is essential for community visits.
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• Ability to work flexibly, including a 5-day work week over a 7-day period as required by service demands.
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