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Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner - Home Oxygen TeamJoin to apply for thePhysiotherapy Assistant Practitioner - Home Oxygen Teamrole atUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner - Home Oxygen Team1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for thePhysiotherapy Assistant Practitioner - Home Oxygen Teamrole atUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust We are looking for a motivated Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner with experience providing excellent patient care to work within our well-established Home Oxygen Service at St Richards Hospital, in Chichester. Thisrole (covering a period of maternity leave) will be focused on providing a high standard of education, assessment and monitoring to patients who receive home oxygen therapy. Working within a team of specialist allied health and nursing colleagues, you will have the opportunity to support clinicians and work independently to provide holistic management, utilising excellent assessment and problem-solving skills. This unique and varied role allows for an increased responsibility working with a complex patient caseload across acute, outpatient and community settings. You will have excellent opportunities and support to develop skills including blood gas sampling, chronic disease management and end of life care. You will be supported by the Team Lead Physiotherapist, Band 6 Specialists, a strong peer group of Physiotherapy Technical Instructor’s and the Chronic Respiratory Multi-Disciplinary Team.St Richard's Hospital is situated adjacent to the South Downs National Park, the beautiful historical city of Chichester, the sea and with excellent transport links to London and across Southern England.We look forward to welcoming you on an informal visit or discussing any aspect of this exciting opportunity further.provide an excellent service to patients, clinicians, and members of the public as part of the administration and clinical process for the team.To ensure high data quality standards are maintained and to work as part of the administrative team to ensure the smooth running of the Oxygen Service.Provide educational support to patients, carers and less experienced staff in unsupervised settingsProvide skilled and insightful aid in the assessment and follow up of patients requiring oxygen therapy at home.Manage a patient caseload and treat appropriately.Work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to qualified Physiotherapist.Provide non-clinical services to the oxygen service team e.g. administrative duties, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.Undertake relevant service development projects.At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourcandidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.Candidate Information Pack:further details / informal visits contact: Name: Victoria Bulbeck Job title: Physiotherapy operational Lead SRH Email address: victoria.bulbeck@ Telephone number: (01243) 788122Kate HillsSarah Grayshon(01243) 788122 Ext: 32285 Seniority levelSeniority level Entry level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust by 2x Get notified about new Physical Therapist Assistant jobs inChichester, England, United Kingdom . We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr