Adult Cardiorespiratory Enhanced and Responsive Service (ACERS) Associate Respiratory Physiotherapist Band 6

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist interested in long term respiratory care to join the award winning ACERS Service based within Hackney.

If you have an interest in Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation, managing people at home with acute exacerbations of their respiratory diseases and supporting them with respiratory symptoms long term, or would like to further develop one, if you are keen to increase the understanding of long term respiratory conditions in patients and professionals alike, and if you are ready to make the most of CPPD and service development opportunities this could be your big chance!

The role will involved working across a 7 day service, providing respiratory clinical experience across both acute and community settings. You may also be required to provide supervision to other members of the team.

Main duties of the job

This role offers an opportunity to work with ACERS Respiratory Service as part of both the Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation service, ACERS Respiratory Physiotherapy Service and the Acute Respiratory Infections Virtual Ward Team. This post offers an opportunity to gain new skills and experience in an exciting and changing area, to develop quality improvement and service development skills that will set you up for life, and to work with a brilliant fun and friendly team.

Ideally you will have had experience at band 6 level and experience of working with patients with chronic respiratory disease and in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and feel able to work in a team as well as on your own initiative.

In return for your experience, motivation and enthusiasm, we can offer support with CPPD and could offer flexible working.

You will be supported by the whole of the Respiratory Team, including our Respiratory Lead and Cardiorespiratory Nurse Consultant. We are looking for a physiotherapist who has a genuine interest in working in this environment works well in a team and can see the development opportunities that this post has to offer.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent Communication Skills

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post graduate experience at least 18 months
• Maintaining relevant CPD

Desirable

• Experience in working in cardiorespiratory rehabilitation

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Aware of relevant NHS issues
• Demonstrates an understanding of Trust values

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

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