Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Job Description

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Join to apply for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist role at Candino CA . ESNEFT has an exciting opportunity available for a B6 physiotherapist within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation service is a team of physiotherapists and assistants led by a band 7 physiotherapist. It has close links with the Suffolk Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, the Suffolk Community COPD team, and the heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation services. The team is busy, adaptable, and prides itself on its holistic care approach. We provide Pulmonary Rehabilitation (exercise and education courses) to patients with chronic respiratory diseases throughout Ipswich and the East of Suffolk. You will be actively supported by regular supervision and individual annual appraisal. You will also be expected to work autonomously on behalf of the patients served by the local area. The role involves delivering Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes and assessments, as well as the administrative tasks that go along with managing a group activity. You will also be responsible for coordinating the servicing and maintenance of clinical equipment. A variety of training can be accessed to up-skill and maintain your clinical skills. As our classes are held all over Suffolk, you must have a valid driving license and access to a vehicle. To provide a high standard pulmonary rehabilitation service across Suffolk, in community and in-hospital locations. To perform advanced respiratory assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological needs. You should be able to recognize conditions that may be undiagnosed (e.g., breathing pattern disorders) and adapt the assessment appropriately to treat the primary problem. To supervise less experienced members of staff and assess physiotherapy students to a graduate level, being involved in working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards of the degree level qualification. You will deliver teaching sessions in specialized areas as part of planned in-service training. To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team's clinical practice. You may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols. We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description. #J-18808-Ljbffr