Assistant Practitioner - Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The community respiratory service is a dynamic 7 day service supporting patients living with long term respiratory conditions. We provide Pulmonary rehabilitation, COPD condition optimisation, home oxygen service and respiratory service. The service is also in the process of expanding to support a respiratory virtual ward.

This post has become available due to successful career progression of the previous post holder.

ESNEFT has a range of support available both in the team and from our pre-registration education team to support our assistant workforce.

Due to the community nature of the role a car driver is essential.

The post holder will work with a team of nurses, physios and other assistant staff to support the services.

A key part of the role will be supporting pulmonary rehabilitation which provides rehabilitation, exercise, education and self management advice for people who live with breathlessness in their daily life and have a long term lung condition.


You will also carry out tasks delegated by the nurse or physio such as inhaler technique, nebuliser set up, observations and equipment management.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone already working at Band 3 level or band 2 level who would like to progress.


One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area.

We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.


Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.

Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone.

Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.


If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

For full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description.
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