Community Respiratory/ Rehabilitation Assistant inNewhaven inNewhaven PUBLISHED TUE 7 JAN 2025

Would you like to work in a supportive specialist team? We may be the team for you.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to join the Community Respiratory Service in Newhaven as a Band 3 Community Respiratory Rehabilitation Assistant. You will be working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team comprising of nurses, physios, occupational therapist, cognitive behavioural therapist, associate practitioners and community rehabilitation assistants.

CRS support chronic respiratory patients in the community. We work to help patients independently manage their lung condition on a day to day basis and to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. The successful applicant will be responsible for following care plans given by all members of this multidisciplinary team. The role consists of home visits, teaching and assessing skills of self-management. You will also assist in pulmonary rehabilitation provision and clinics. There is also an administrative element to the position.

We are looking for an excellent team player who has outstanding communication skills, good time management and organisational skills. These are all essential requirements of this post.

It is essential that applicants hold a full UK driving licence and have a car available for work, as the successful applicant will be required to undertake home visits independently.

For further information please contact

Laura Jackman

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• Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, participate in planned treatment activities (such as spirometry, nebuliser provision, inhaler technique, Home exercise programmes) taking into account the fluctuating needs of the patient.
• To implement care plans and follow programmes set up by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses.
• To observe any changes in a patient’s condition, record accurately and report back any changes or concerns to an appropriate clinician.
• To undertake patients physical measurements under the direction of a qualified practitioner.
• To maintain effective documentation in patient records as required by the integrated respiratory service and Sussex community NHS Trust
• To undertake further training to gain skills and knowledge in specific clinical areas as needed eg spirometry/phlebotomy
• To assist the qualified practitioner with home assessments if required.
• To assess and instruct in the use of prescribed daily living equipment if necessary and practice its safe use with the patient.
• To report effectively to the team on patient’s progress and performance in relation to the patient goals.
• To assist in the induction, training and education of students, volunteers and other staff members.
• To participate in audit and evaluation of the service as requested.
• To provide support for secretaries and/or admin staff in the team ensuring cover during annual leave etc.
  
  

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Jackman Job title: Operational Team Lead Email address: Telephone number: