Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner

Are you looking to learning more about a career in Physiotherapy? Do you have an exercise/sports or healthcare background? We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated physiotherapy assistant practitioner. You will be based at Harefield Hospital as an important member of a well-established and highly respected Pulmonary rehabilitation and oxygen team. This role is aimed at people who are not qualified physiotherapists.

The role involves assisting in all aspects of the delivery of the Pulmonary rehabilitation service including exercise and education classes in hospital and in the community, and completing pulmonary rehabilitation assessments. You will be closely supported by, and receive regular teaching from highly skilled, experienced clinicians, and work alongside a dedicated research team.

Good IT / word processing skills are essential to be able to carry out administration and clerical duties.

We are looking for someone who will be a flexible team player with good communication skills both with other professionals and with patients and their carers. Previous experience working in a clinical role is desirable. Training opportunities are encouraged.

On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust - a truly once-in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us - so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide.

Royal Brompton & Harefield hospitals are a clinical group of two specialist hospitals which are known throughout the world for our expertise, standard of care and research success. Harefield Hospital includes a range of cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, including transplantation, and critical care.

Staff benefits include subsidised childcare facilities, company pension, personal development and training opportunities and subsidised accommodation.

To work across Harefield Hospital and the local community to assist the Physiotherapists / Exercise Physiologists in providing a specialist service to patients in pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory medicine.

To independently carry out patient assessments with regards to exercise testing, quality of life assessment, spirometry and ambulatory oxygen.

To assist the pulmonary rehabilitation Physiotherapists / Exercise Physiologists in running rehab classes for adults with chronic respiratory disease.

To work under their own initiative but with access to support and supervision from other team members

To write reports and discharge letters to referring consultants and GPs detailing the patient’s assessment and progress.

To act as lead for the purchasing of and ensuring regular maintenance of the pulmonary rehabilitation equipment.

To assist in the management of referrals to the pulmonary rehabilitation service and other administration work as required, liaising with other team members as appropriate.

To actively participate in service expansion plans which include extending classes offered into the early evening / weekends, as well as travelling to and supervising exercise sessions in community settings.