About this role
Job summary
Respiratory/Oxygen Practitioner North Powys Band 6, Full time. 37.5 hours.
Role open to registered nurse or physiotherapist.
Provide knowledge, skills and experience in respiratory and oxygen practice, and act as a resource to advise, educate and support those involved in the care of people with respiratory disease, both in the primary and secondary care setting.
Provide specialist complex assessment, advice and education via Community Hospital specialist led clinics and on home visits to all patients requiring respiratory/oxygen assessment.
Provide safe, high-quality care to patients by implementation of policies/standards and guidance produced both nationally and locally, these will include from NMC, HCPC Welsh Government, Powys Teaching Health Board, and others.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the physical, psychological and social needs of Respiratory and Oxygen Therapy patients, initiating therapeutic treatments in collaboration with patients, carers and other health and social care professionals.
Responsible and accountable for an identified selected case load, working with the patient and the MDT to provide specialist respiratory and oxygen assessment, formulation of treatment plans and follow up.
Undertake and monitor patient assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation in partnership with the patients and their carers, working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary/multi agency team.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description Job responsibilities
Plan with the patient/team a discharge plan that is followed through for each patient, involving carers, community services and other agencies when appropriate.
Support the implementation, with the Team Lead, the PTHB Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery or Therapy Strategy, and the delivery of respiratory and oxygen assessment in line with National Guidelines.
Work collaboratively within the Multi-Disciplinary Team and with other health care professionals to ensure a consistently high quality and equitable service throughout the Health Board.
Act in an advisory capacity, using clinical knowledge to inform decision making regarding patient care.
Support local initiatives at removing interagency barriers and maintain excellent professional links with health and social care providers to promote effective communication and joint working practices.
Work autonomously, making clinical decisions within own competency and ensuring effective caseload management continuously reprioritising to meet the changing clinical demands of the service.
Take appropriate action to ensure any clinical risks are identified and minimised.
Represent the team on working groups and committees.
Support the Team Lead in the efficient use of resources.
Participate in the care and maintenance of equipment and report faults within own area of responsibility.
Responsible for organising own workload within the requirements of the specialist team activities and work plan.
Be flexible in working patterns, providing support to neighbouring localities as required in support of colleagues and maintaining standards of patient care.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Experience and skills in respiratory care in the community
Desirable
Previously worked in community teams with chronic respiratory disease
Relevant Registration Essential
BSc Hons Nursing or Physiotherapy
Desirable
Teaching experience or qualification
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).
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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 Powys Teaching Health Board
Address Newtown Hospital
Montgomery County Infirmary
Newtown
SY16 2DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)