Associate Practitioner

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Associate Practitioner to join our Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation team at Sheppey Community Hospital.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the development and evaluation of our pulmonary rehab pathway.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and confidential handling of patient information in line with Caldicott and Information Governance Policies.
• Participate in the ongoing development and evaluation of the pulmonary rehab pathway.
• Undertake clinical observations, including blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, heart rate, and SATS.
• Undertake blood tests as requested from registered clinicians/GPs/Consultants, following training in accordance with organisational policy.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient care.
• Deliver prescribed pulmonary rehabilitation programs independently.
• Provide accurate and up-to-date information regarding patient progress to qualified practitioners.
• Evaluate patient progress and provide consistent feedback to qualified practitioners.
• Deal with sensitive and emotive situations with professionalism and empathy.

About Us

HCRG Care Group is a leading independent provider of community health and care services, committed to transforming health and care through our values of care, thinking, and doing.

We offer a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, access to exclusive rewards and benefits, and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in a rehabilitation or therapy assistant role.
• Strong passion for leading group exercise sessions.

Desirable

• Relevant qualifications or training in pulmonary rehabilitation.