Respiratory Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Community Respiratory / Oxygen Clinical Physiotherapy or Nurse Specialist in a Community Respiratory Service in Hounslow, as part of Integrated Care service line at West London NHS Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to join new Community Respiratory Service in Hounslow. You will be working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team comprising of nurses and physiotherapists, Therapist Assistant and administrative staff.

Hounslow Community Respiratory Service, supports chronic respiratory patients in the community with managing their conditions, providing them with support to Self-Manage. This job description outlines the role of a Community Respiratory Physiotherapist/Nurse responsible for managing respiratory patients and providing pulmonary rehabilitation, airway clearance, and breathlessness management clinics. It also highlights the developmental nature of the post, allowing a transition from Band 6 to Band 7, indicating that the post holder will be supported in developing skills, knowledge, and competencies to take on more advanced responsibilities over time.

To contribute to the care provision and review of the respiratory patient, thereby minimising risks and promoting recovery by supporting a multi-disciplinary approach to delivering individualised care, self-management and preventing unplanned hospital admissions.

To empower clients, adopting a problem solving approach, encouraging and giving clients the confidence and skills to improve the self-management of their chronic respiratory disease.

We are seeking a Respiratory / Oxygen Clinical Physiotherapy or nurse specialist to provide direct care for patients with Respiratory conditions in the community based Oxygen and Respiratory Case Management Team, including Pulmonary Rehabilitation and early hospital supported discharge for Hounslow residents using a multi-disciplinary team approach.

The Service Is To Provide

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation service; Supporting patients to manage their breathlessness through exercises and improve their functional abilities
• Home Oxygen Service – Assessment and Review (HOS-AR)
• Case Management and support of patients with unstable or more complex respiratory disease.
• Airway Clearance and breathlessness management clinic
• Primary Care Education and Support.
• Early Supported Discharge from hospital
  
  

Would you like to work in a supportive specialist community team? We may be the team for you.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Saba Shanmughasundaram Job title: Team Lead Email address: [email protected]