Overview

This post will join our new virtual ward team of nurses, therapists and consultants and deliver the Newham University Hospital''s Virtual respiratory ward, expediting discharge of patients with chronic respiratory disease. The role will deliver person-centred care and comprehensive respiratory assessment of adults with chronic respiratory disease, both within the hospital and within Newham community. This post is suitable for Respiratory Physiotherapists at Band 6 or 7 who wish to progress and apply their expertise in an expanding and developing service. You will be supported in your development within an expert team.The team includes doctors, specialist nurses and therapists who care for patients with chronic respiratory disease from attendance to hospital through to care at home via early supported discharge or admission avoidance processes. You will draw on advanced clinical physiotherapy knowledge and practical skills to define physiotherapy within the area of chronic respiratory disease.Responsibilities

Triage referrals to ensure that correct patients are recruited to the service and provide feedback to referrers if inappropriate.Provide day-to-day oversight of the expected patient flow in the Community Virtual Ward in relation to timelines and service expectations.Perform home visits at appropriate times after a patient''s discharge from the acute setting. Work closely with other respiratory teams as required.Work closely with the respiratory wards and medical areas of Newham Hospital and the Respiratory MDT to identify potential patients that require follow up with the Community Virtual Ward/Supported Discharge service.Identify and create individualised self-management plans with patients, to improve their ability to manage their own condition and communicate this plan to their GP and other services as appropriate.Undertake autonomous patient assessments and plan appropriate clinical interventions in the community setting.Assess and seek to reduce risks in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical contexts.Carry out screening and specialist assessments of respiratory patients within the hospital and the community.About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. The group is focused on improving all services for patients while upholding patient safety and compassionate care. The organisation emphasises its WeCare values and behaviours and an inclusive working environment.Equality, Diversity and Recruitment

We strive to live by WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value differences and advocate an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and cannot provide notification if your application is unsuccessful. After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred recruitment system. By applying for this post you agree to the transfer of information as described by the employer’s processes. If offered a job, information may be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Trust may require a Disclosure and Barring Check for roles with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.Barts Health promotes active travel and accessible sites by public transport; the Trust supports cycle-to-work schemes and travel options.

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