Job summary Band 4 Senior Physiotherapy Assistant or Assistant Practitioner. A vacant post within the Integrated Respiratory Team has arisen in North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) in the area of South West Essex. The Integrated Respiratory Team are and integrated service with Nursing staff, Specialist Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Senior Physiotherapy Assistants and Administration staff. The team cover many aspects of community respiratory care, services include, Respiratory Case management, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Home Oxygen Service, Respiratory Virtual Ward and Breathlessness and Diagnostics service (Spirometry and FeNo). Band 4 duties will include supporting aspects of service in each area after training and competency review, is will include: Main duties of the job 1. Promoting effective self-management of patients following initial assessments. 2. Contribute to patient education and wider holistic support network 3. Support COPD patients and other suitably identified respiratory conditions with assessment with clear lines of escalation to senior staff. 4. Support with Oxygen home safety and management of stable oxygen case load with escalation of CBG results. 5. The post holder will be able to perform appropriate level of assessment and delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation. 6. The post holder will be expected to support the delivery of the Respiratory Virtual Ward (RVW) which supports Admission Avoidance and Early Supported Discharge pathways while being supervised by a senior member of staff. 7. To support Breathlessness and Diagnostics service by performing quality FeNo and ARTP accredited Spirometry. This service is evolving and additional suitable pathways and reviews maybe made. 8.To support with all aspects of service delivery and ongoing review of pathways and transformation of Respiratory services as competency and ability allow. 10. Support and deliver the Trusts Values. About us Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v3nX8CImoDX8 Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year p.a (plus 5% HCAS) pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 395-EB017-25 Job locations Mayflower Community Hospital Blunts Wall Road Billericay CM12 9SA Job description Job responsibilities We are a busy, fast paced team, within an ever changing landscape of Respiratory Care, forward thinking and innovative, we work closely with our local partners working towards consistent care across Mid and South Essex. As an integrated service there will be in house training on all aspects of service and staff are expected to support all areas of service provision with the chance to upskill in nursing and therapy areas. The post is Monday - Friday 9-5pm and Saturday - Sunday 9-5pm, this will be on a 4 week or suitable rota basis once all training and competency is signed off and has a level of flexibility. The successful candidate will have an interest in respiratory care and delivering the best. This post requires that you work flexibly across South West Essex and be able to travel to clinic locations across patch and also home visiting. The area covered is Thurrock and Basildon, Brentwood, Wickford and Billericay within the MSE. Certain respiratory qualifications and courses are mandatory but this can be supported if the successful candidate does not have these currently but qualifies at interview. The service and Trust actively support CPD. Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system. Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Job description Job responsibilities We are a busy, fast paced team, within an ever changing landscape of Respiratory Care, forward thinking and innovative, we work closely with our local partners working towards consistent care across Mid and South Essex. As an integrated service there will be in house training on all aspects of service and staff are expected to support all areas of service provision with the chance to upskill in nursing and therapy areas. The post is Monday - Friday 9-5pm and Saturday - Sunday 9-5pm, this will be on a 4 week or suitable rota basis once all training and competency is signed off and has a level of flexibility. The successful candidate will have an interest in respiratory care and delivering the best. This post requires that you work flexibly across South West Essex and be able to travel to clinic locations across patch and also home visiting. The area covered is Thurrock and Basildon, Brentwood, Wickford and Billericay within the MSE. Certain respiratory qualifications and courses are mandatory but this can be supported if the successful candidate does not have these currently but qualifies at interview. The service and Trust actively support CPD. Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system. Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Person Specification Qualifications Essential AP Qualification NVQ L2 numeracy and literacy and evidence of continued learning Desirable ARTP registration CBG competency Experience Essential experience working in the NHS Desirable Community experience Acute experience Rehabilitation experience Respiratory experience Skills Essential evidence good communication skills IT skills evidence of organisational skills Desirable Evidence of QI Person Specification Qualifications Essential AP Qualification NVQ L2 numeracy and literacy and evidence of continued learning Desirable ARTP registration CBG competency Experience Essential experience working in the NHS Desirable Community experience Acute experience Rehabilitation experience Respiratory experience Skills Essential evidence good communication skills IT skills evidence of organisational skills Desirable Evidence of QI Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address Mayflower Community Hospital Blunts Wall Road Billericay CM12 9SA Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)