A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated either full time or part time Band 3 health care assistant to join our team, for posts in either Doddington or Huntingdon. The main aspect of the role is to care for patients with chronic respiratory disease in the home setting and in our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Classes.
The post entails supporting the health care professionals in providing expert care for respiratory patients, by helping to prevent avoidable hospital attendances, providing facilitated support following hospital admission, assisting in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Classes and the promotion of focused self management. T he successful candidate will be required to work flexibly across the countywide respiratory service to cover, as necessary.
We are a very supportive and friendly team. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have respiratory and/or community experience, however full training and support is available.
To work as a member of the Community Respiratory Team, alongside other support workers, nurses, and physiotherapists. With training, use skills from the professional areas of Nursing, Allied Health Professionals and Medicines Management to undertake tasks as delegated to meet the individual needs of service users. This could include inhaler technique reviews, home exercise programmes or ambulatory oxygen reviews.
To support the physiotherapist in the delivery of face to face and virtual pulmonary rehabilitation programmes. Motivating patients and supporting them throughout the course. To assist in the delivery of high standards of health care and support patients within their community setting by following prescribed packages of care. Providing care to patients with deterioration in their health or function with a particular focus on admission avoidance to acute hospitals.
To deliver functional assessments, including mobility and appropriate exercise and equipment provision To support staff in the management and execution of clinical practice To carry out duties delegated and supervised by registered professionals. To provide a high standard of care To manage own caseload of patients who require ongoing management and support with complex needs.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients’ with hearing or cognitive impairment.
Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.
Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately.
Work under guidance on specified tasks, taking direction from registered and non registered staff as appropriate, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.
To attend relevant external and internal courses to extend knowledge or gain relevant skills to improve clinical practice as identified in the Personal Development Review (PDR).
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