About this role
Job summary
The opportunity has arisen to grow and evolve our Physiotherapy service at West Suffolk Foundation Trust, Bury St Edmunds. We have an exciting prospect for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner within the Accredited Pulmonary Rehabilitation team. The post holder would be required to work on a Friday plus two other weekdays, and it is essential the post holder has the ability to travel and drive to various locations to deliver exercise programmes around the West of Suffolk. The ability to establish rapport with the person receiving therapy , and work closely with the wider health and social sector is important.
Main duties of the job
You will be supported by Senior Therapists and the multidisciplinary team and adequate training and support will be provided to allow a high quality therapy programme to be delivered. You will be provided with regular supervision and a structured training programme to allow you to develop your knowledge and skills in the area of respiratory care and Pulmonary rehabilitation with support from qualified clinicians and the wider inter-disciplinary teams. You will work closely with patients to deliver a structured education and exercise programme across the West of Suffolk.
About us
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge and provides acute and secondary care services.
We provide community services in West Suffolk, and specialist community services across the county, including nursing, therapy, and specialist services.
Ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation services are provided through community inpatient beds, including at Newmarket Community Hospital (NCH). A new Community Diagnostic Centre based at NCH opened in December 2024.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Foundation degree
- Level 3 qualification and willingness to undertake a Foundation degree or;
- Completion of Generic Worker Programme and willingness to undertake a Foundation degree
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in an acute/primary healthcare setting
- Experience working with the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation environment
- Experience of electronic record keeping Knowledge of clinical conditions relating to respiratory disease and long term condition
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills/time management
- Ability to work to clear protocols/guidelines within role boundaries
- Good interpersonal skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to delivering a consistent high professional standard throughout interventions
- Maturity and confidence to work and challenge within a multidisciplinary team
- Flexible and reliable approach to working duties
- Able to work both on own initiative and also within a team
- Commitment to continuing personal and professional development
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
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.
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Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)