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Respiratory assistant

Job Description

• Are you currently working within health or social care and want a new challenge to develop your experience and be part of transforming local care for Medway?
• Do you have a desire to work in Respiratory and be part of a team?
• Are you dynamic, proactive and thrive to make a difference?
• Do you hold a full driving licence?

• The community respiratory team works to support patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease and bronchiectasis. - We see patients in their homes and in clinic settings.
• We also provide a point of contact for patients via the telephone.
• The Community Respiratory Team liaises closely with the local hospitals, GPs and other health care professionals via mail and telephone.
• A new set up of the Virtual wards will include managing patients in their home settings and setting up virtual equipment, helping prevention of hospital admissions.

• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will always appoint the best person for the job, but applications are particularly welcome from candidates from BAME groups which are underrepresented in our service.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and our Scottish Widows group personal pension.
• MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

• Assist in the treatment of patients with COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease in the Medway community.
• Implement set up of Virtual equipment in patients homes and support the Virtual ward initiative
• Implement a treatment and rehabilitation program for the patient as instructed by the qualified team members.
• To support the administration and organisation of the respiratory service.
• Assist in the ongoing development and evaluation of the respiratory service.

• Give consideration of the needs and well-being of relatives/carers and promote relative/carer participation in care programmes.
• Respect individual clients and their environment, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
• Develop skills to communicate with clients and their relatives using reassurance, tact and empathy skills, and may have to overcome barriers to understanding when dealing with clients and difficult issues.

• Literate and numerate.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and under the supervision of qualified staff.
• Ability to follow written, verbal and visual instructions and treatment programs.
• Able to use to initiative.
• To gain experience of working with a range of people.
• Able to take on a range of administrative tasks.
• To develop the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of personal care and/or community working.

• To liaise fully at all times with team members with particular reference to the condition of the patient and their progress.
• To be aware of own competency and how to seek appropriate action.
• To use observational skills and feedback observations concisely and accurately.

• To complete electronic diary.
• To arrange groups as required.
• Plans own day to day work activities under supervision of qualified team member.

• To travel across Medway and Swale in a timely manner.
• To take on a range of administrative tasks.
• Use of PC and email.
• Collection and delivery of specimens.
• Able to use a variety of equipment i.e. nebulisers, inhalers, spirometers, pulse oximeters, and fitness equipment.

• To assist the qualified members of the team in the provision of a service to clients with COPD, their carers and/or their relatives.
• To assist the qualified members of the team in providing pulmonary rehabilitation for clients with COPD.
• To deliver individual care plans and home exercise programmes designed by qualified members of the Community Respiratory Team under their supervision.
• To be able to take blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature and spirometry of the client when requested by a qualified member of the team.
• To work in a manner which promotes the patient’s independence at all times.
• To participate in and support qualified team members in health promotion, including smoking cessation advice.

• To adhere to the protocol and guidelines as set out in the appropriate MCH Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to, including data protection and highlight any concerns to relevant staff.
• Participate in quality initiatives/audit aimed at enhancing care and change of practice to better meet the client and service needs.
• To have good safety awareness for the patient, carer, relative, self and team members.

• To assist the qualified team members with the allocation and maintenance of equipment, keeping accurate records of equipment used and materials used.
• To achieve good time management and keep accurate records of patient contacts.
• To keep and submit regular statistical data.

• Completion of the apprenticeship qualification.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Participation in the performance and development review process.

• To accurately record and monitor clients progress and record any information relevant to the patient’s care in the patient’s multi-disciplinary records, including details of medication, treatment and nutrition, notifying appropriate professional of any matters of concern
• To input data, email, produce information using computer systems as required

• Assist in the ongoing development and evaluation and audit of the community respiratory service

• Assist in the treatment of patients diagnosed with COPD in Medway and Swale
• Implement a treatment and rehabilitation program for the patient as instructed by the qualified team members.
• Work on own initiative under direct supervision of clinical manager

• Frequent requirement to exert light effort for several periods of time throughout a shift

• Inputting at keyboard for majority of the day and sitting in restricted positions,
• Lifting, sorting, general handling of case records and occasionally moving of trolleys or similar.

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