This post sits in the Mid Essex Community Respiratory Team, an integrated service run by Provide CIC. The work centres on holistic community assessment and treatment of adults with chronic respiratory conditions, in clinics, at home and on a virtual respiratory ward. Distinct features include a route to ARTP spirometry accreditation, blood gas competencies and weekly MDTs with specialist consultants. Fit depends on HCPC physiotherapy or NMC part 1 nursing registration.
What the job involves
- Carry out community holistic assessments and treatment in clinics and home visits
- Run respiratory clinics
- Work within the multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to the Virtual Respiratory Ward
- Work towards ARTP accreditation for spirometry
- Develop competencies in taking and interpreting blood gases
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in physiotherapy, with portfolio evidence of postgraduate learning and experience
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration (physiotherapy route)
- NMC registration, part 1 (nursing route)
Experience
- Experience of respiratory medicine
- Experience of working in the community
- Two years' postgraduate experience (nursing route)
- Previous NHS experience
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the role of a specialist physiotherapist or nurse
Checks & eligibility
- Full driving licence
- Car driver
Nice to have
- Management qualification or experience
- Independent or supplementary prescriber
- Experience with spirometry
- Experience of pulmonary rehabilitation
- Awareness of national healthcare issues
- Capillary blood gas sampling and analysis
What's offered
- NHS Pension eligibility
- Regular clinical supervision
- Teaching
- Opportunity to gain ARTP accreditation for spirometry
- Opportunity to gain blood gas competencies
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
