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- Provide educational sessions to empower patients in managing their long-term health conditions and making informed decisions about their care.
- Encourage and support behaviour change strategies like smoking cessation, home exercise regimes, and improved adherence to medications and oxygen therapy.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to reduce hospital admissions and ensure timely assessments, supporting patients in their own homes whenever possible.
- Carry out non-medical prescribing duties, liaising with GPs and Pharmacists as needed.
- Support the clinical lead in delivering Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Oxygen Assessment services.
- Manage and prioritise patient care to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Provide advice and instruction to patients, families, carers, and other professionals, fostering health and well-being.
- Maintain and enhance personal knowledge and competency through CPD and training.
- Develop and regularly review patient information and documentation that accounts for cultural diversity and communication needs.
- Ensure a safe treatment environment by conducting risk assessments and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Complete enhanced risk assessments and safety interventions for Pulmonary Rehabilitation and oxygen therapy.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records through electronic medical systems.
- Contribute to service audit and evaluation, ensuring patient confidentiality.
- Undertake oxygen assessments for long-term and ambulatory therapy, in accordance with National Guidelines.
- Excellent organisational skills
- A professional, capable, and eloquent manner with the appropriate gravitas to interact with patients, carers, senior healthcare professionals, commissioners, and other customers
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to listen, understand, and respond effectively at all levels
- Confidence and trustworthiness, engendering confidence in the company
- Highly motivated, persistent, and resilient, with a positive “can-do” attitude, flexibility, assertiveness, and determination to succeed
- The ability to meet pressurised timelines and adapt to changing priorities
- A flexible approach to undertaking additional duties as required, supporting the wider team
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team, being innovative, resourceful, and compassionate
- A collaborative approach to building robust relationships with the wider healthcare team
- Effective time management and the ability to coordinate and direct patient care programs
- A proactive attitude, with the ability to make decisions, prioritise, and take initiative
- Qualified and registered physiotherapist or similar qualification and experience
- Experience in respiratory medicine with specialist clinical assessment skills
- Ability to drive and access to a car for business purposes
- Mentorship/teaching skills to support colleagues and patients
- Computer literacy and confidence with Microsoft Office packages (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Training and educational skills to develop and deliver sessions effectively
- A demonstrable track record of achievement in your field
- Evidence of continual professional development and training to meet registration revalidation requirements
