Specialist Physiotherapist/ Specialist Respiratory Nurse in Orpington

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. We boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years. Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience with a commitment to hearing every employee's voice.

As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives. Employees whose role may be at risk will receive priority consideration. Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist physiotherapist/ respiratory nurse to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team at Bromley Healthcare. The service is currently working towards national accreditation through the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS) and is a great opportunity for an individual to further their managerial and leadership skills. This role includes both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities.

• Clinical responsibilities include the triage, assessment, and treatment of service users for Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Non-clinical duties include the supervision of junior members of staff and students, taking a lead role in the accreditation through report writing and data manipulation, and facilitating ongoing training to the team.

To undertake full respiratory assessments and independently plan individual, specialised, evidence-based treatment programmes for patients appropriately using clinical reasoning and a variety of highly specialised skills such as use of respiratory monitoring, exercise prescription and exercise progression.

To formulate and evaluate individualised management and/or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options in order to formulate a specialised programme of care.

To continue to work towards National Accreditation of the service alongside the service lead and to be responsible for own and the team's allocated work plan, independently planning and organising this with regard to clinical priorities.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, and an excellent lease car scheme.

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. We welcome applicants with a disability and are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one, including remote working, compressed hours, part-time, and job shares.

Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a three-month probationary period. Important reminders include checking emails regularly, providing accurate work-related email addresses for references, and understanding that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.