Exercise Physiologist Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The Exercise Physiologist will play a key role in the Community Respiratory Team (CRS) in Brighton and Hove (B&H) providing Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) services to our patients, both through face-to-face classes, virtually and in the home of the patient.
Our PR programmes and promotion of active lifestyles can make a significant difference to the lives of individuals with chronic lung disease, and the post holder will play a key part in triage, assessment, treatment delivery and post program assessment.
The post holder will work with each patient individually to gain an understanding of their condition and requirements and how PR and engaging in active lifestyle changes will support them to make the very best of living with a long-term pulmonary condition., Maintain own personal professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with lead physiotherapist and/or senior members of staff. Lead on the provision of PR services both face-to-face and virtual.
To undertake assessment of patients with diverse or complex physical, psychological, cognitive and behavioural conditions in order to deliver appropriate exercise therapy.
Communicate with wider MDT's, service users, carers, stakeholders, the public and their representatives, ensuring effective & accurate information is delivered.
To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner to senior staff members.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the area in which they are working.
To make contact with patients via telephone to rebook appointments for DNA's each day to suit service availability and patient choice.
To collect, collate, and disseminate complex and sensitive data relating to patients results to relevant health professionals and teams as required.
To communicate efficiently on the telephone with all staff, patients, and visitors.
To be cost-effective in the use of equipment and resources.
To assist in audit & research as necessary.
To engage in supervision and education of junior staff and students.
To actively contribute to the clinical knowledge share programme in CRS., To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to at all times.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties associated with PR/implementing an exercise programme as an autonomous practitioner, linking with senior staff for support as required
To ensure all patients receive appropriate and individualised care
Take professional and legal accountability and management of clinical risk for all aspects of own work
To become familiar with the use of SystmOne and any other computerised systems integral to the running of the department.
Maintain patient records accurately and legibly in accordance with trust guidelines.
To ensure that all data entered onto any databases are performed in a timely and accurate manner and that statistical records and audits are produced when required.
To assist with the efficient running of the PR service by prioritising the daily workload and adhering to system processes where appropriate.
To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
To remain up to date with latest trends in clinical physiology translating these into practice and transferring this knowledge into practice within one's area of responsibility.
To participate in the in-house training and technical competency log within the department.
At the heart of how we operate is our Trust values:
+ Compassionate Care
+ Working Together,
+ Achieving Ambitions
+ Delivering Excellence
Our values are fundamental to the high-quality care we provide to the people who need us. We are proud to be a community that cares, delivering our services as a team whilst supporting our employees as individuals.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer that actively promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We embrace and celebrate diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with an ethnically diverse heritage, those with disabilities, and individuals identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our aim is to grow a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and respected. Our recruitment process is designed to support candidates who require reasonable adjustments and to accommodate the needs of applicants.
This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically, please ensure you check your emails, including your junk folder. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
+ Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support

+ Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
+ Excellent training and development opportunities
+ Research opportunities
+ Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
+ Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
+ Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
+ Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
+ Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
+ Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff