Assistant Practitioner - Community Respiratory Team, Huddersfield
Client:
locala
Location:
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
dabed7384f01
Job Views:
5
Posted:
02.04.2025
Expiry Date:
17.05.2025
Job Description:
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within. We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare to our local communities.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to work in the Locala Community Respiratory Team in Huddersfield. The post holder will be required to work within the service, providing and supporting excellent holistic care to our chronic respiratory patients. This will involve working with the multi-disciplinary team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and exercise professionals in a wide variety of community settings.
You will be part of the team running the Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes, including classes, education, assessments, and home programme delivery, as well as working in the wider team undertaking home visits to deliver key elements of care (equipment provision, rehabilitation, and self-management support). You will also have the opportunity to be involved in the development and improvement of the services.
Responsibilities:
1. Be part of the team delivering Pulmonary Rehabilitation - group sessions and home activity programs.
2. Work closely with the Occupational Therapist & Physiotherapists to undertake assessments, implement treatment plans, and support self-management skills for patients and their carers.
3. Provide holistic care including equipment provision, general rehabilitation, and the opportunity to develop skills in symptom management programmes.
4. Experienced assistant practitioner with the skills to provide assessment, planning & implementation of treatment programmes with patients with respiratory conditions with support of clinical colleagues.
5. Experience/good knowledge of working in community settings.
6. Ability to work with patients and significant others to support personal change management strategies.
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Created on 02/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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