Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant

Job overview

If you have previous experience providing care or working with people in individual and group settings and have a passion for person centred care, this post may well be for you!

An opportunity has risen to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team as a B3 Pulmonary Rehabilitation assistant.

The post holder will work alongside specialist physiotherapists and nurses to deliver a high quality service to individuals within a variety of community settings predominantly in gyms.

We're a dynamic, enthusiastic team who work effectively together to deliver high standards of rehabilitation. An active program of in-service and competency based training is established, with a strong team ethos of learning and development.

Your role will be supporting clinicians to deliver Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes for patients who have chronic breathlessness due to lung disease. You will be expected to help deliver exercise support and advice, as well as supporting the administration of courses to the patients.

The post is in a countywide service across the whole of Oxfordshire.

This is a full time position and the service runs from 08.30- 16.30hrs Monday to Friday.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

• To support qualified clinicians to prepare and run rehabilitation groups for patients with long-term breathing problems.
• To provide planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients and where relevant their carers and other professionals.
• To work within treatment or care programmes with the patient.
• Assist in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation exercise programmes under the direction of qualified clinicians.
• Prepare and set up equipment for exercise classes and patient assessments.
• Perform administrative tasks to ensure smooth running of groups.
• Monitor patients during exercise sessions, recording observations such as oxygen saturation levels, heart rate, breathlessness scores, and exercise performance.
• Escalate concerns regarding patient health, deterioration, or safeguarding issues to the supervising clinician.
• Provide encouragement and motivation to patients to support adherence to rehabilitation programmes.
• Support patients in performing prescribed exercises safely and effectively.
• Assist with individual and group education sessions covering topics such as breathlessness management, inhaler technique, energy conservation, smoking cessation, and healthy lifestyles.
• Support the collection of outcome measures including walking tests, questionnaires, and exercise assessments.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards within all clinical environment

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Person specification

Documents to Download

Band 3 Therapy Assistant (PDF, 346.1KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Cassandra Sheppard

Title: Pulmonary Rehab Lead

Email: cassandra.sheppard@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Telephone: 07379064030