TITLE:?? COPD ADVICELINE SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST
LOCATION:?? All staff are currently working remotely due to
Government COVID-**Apply on the website** guidance but thereafter will
be required to work in Leopardstown (COPD Support Ireland Head Office)
HOURS:??? Part Time (**Apply on the website**.5 hours/ week)
SALARY:?? Available on request.
CLOSING DATE:? **Apply on the website**/**Apply on the
website**/**Apply on the website**
The Adviceline Physiotherapist will possess a degree in Physiotherapy,
be registered with CORU and will have a minimum of two years in
respiratory clinical practice; ideally in a Respiratory MDT setting
such as COPD outreach, integrated care or pulmonary rehabilitation.
They will also have at least two years of experience in chronic
disease management. The COPD Adviceline is funded by the HSE and
operated by the Asthma Society of Ireland with the assistance of COPD
Support Ireland. The Adviceline Physiotherapist will have a primary
focus on the COPD Adviceline service provision and ?development and
will be based in COPD Support Ireland as an employee of the Asthma
Society of Ireland.
The function of the Adviceline Physiotherapist is to provide
evidence-based, disease specific advice and information to individuals
and/or carers of people with COPD. This service is provided to adults
and carers of those living with COPD.
OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE SERVICE
* To provide easily accessible support, education and information to
people with COPD to help them to better understand and manage their
disease.
* To improve the quality of life of people living with COPD through
empowerment, support, disease specific education and self-management
education.
* To empower people to self-manage their COPD and to self-advocate
in their interactions with healthcare professionals and services.
* To sign-post and connect people with appropriate local services,
resources, and materials such as local support groups, exercise
programmes, living well programmes, smoking cessation services and
mental health resources.
* To encourage people to look after their general health and
well-being by encouraging smoking cessation, physical activity,
promoting vaccinations and self-management strategies.
?
?
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
A) Be registered on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the
Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
_AND_
?Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the ASI
by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)
?
_AND_
?Have at least 5 years post-qualification experience, with a minimum
of two years in respiratory clinical practice. You will also have at
least two years? experience in chronic disease management.
_AND_
?Demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.
B) Possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high
standard of clinical, ?managerial, and administrative capacity, to
properly discharge the functions of the role.
?
POST SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
* An in-depth knowledge of the role of the Senior Physiotherapist
within chronic respiratory disease management
* In-depth knowledge of the pathophysiology of COPD.
* The ability to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the patient
with COPD including taking an accurate history of their respiratory
condition and presenting problems.
* The ability to formulate a plan of care.
* In-depth knowledge of the HSE patient support tools developed by
NCP Respiratory for COPD.
* Experience and interest in promoting and teaching COPD
Self-management strategies ???.
* Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
* An active interest in creating a strong patient relationship using
the Adviceline as an interventional tool to support COPD management.
* Experience of working within a Respiratory multidisciplinary team,
ideally with some experience in ??Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
* A motivated self-starter comfortable with decision making and
seeing opportunities to drive and grow the service.
* Must be computer literate ? Word, Excel, Power Point and ideally
familiar with CRM reporting systems. The service is delivered
utilizing Salesforce, and training will be provided in how to use this
system.
?
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To be proficient and expert in the areas of COPD management.
* To encourage people to look after their general health and
well-being by encouraging smoking cessation, physical activity,
promoting vaccinations and teaching self-management strategies.
* Provide specialist self-management education including, sputum
clearance, relaxation, breathing control, exercise and breathlessness
management techniques.
* Identify and promote specific symptom management strategies as
well as the identification of triggers which may cause exacerbation of
symptoms. Provide patients with appropriate self- management
strategies and escalation/de-escalation plans.
* Identify health promotion priorities for the patient, family
and/or carer and support patient self- care in line with best evidence
and utilising principles laid out by MECC (Make Every Contact Count).
This will include the provision of educational and health promotion
material, which is comprehensive, easy to understand and meets
patients? needs.
* Maintain clinical competence in COPD patient management, keeping
up to date with relevant research to ensure the implementation of
evidence- based practice.
* Provide the patient, family and/or carer with appropriate
information and other supportive interventions to increase their
knowledge, skill, and confidence in managing their COPD.
* Contribute to the design, development and implementation of call
packages, education programmes and resources for the patient, family
and/or carer in relation to COPD thus empowering them to manage their
own condition independently and autonomously.
* To report all patient consultations on Salesforce in a
professional and ethical manner.
* To respond to queries in a supportive and timely manner, ensuring
caller dignity and maintaining confidentiality and anonymity as
appropriate.
* To ensure the information provided to callers is from evidence
based clinical sources, in line with national and international best
practice guidelines.
* To recommend and support the development of additional COPD
Support Ireland services and products such as articles, booklets,
devices, clinics etc.
* To triage patients and escalate medical intervention in an
expedient and professional manner when required through communication
with the patient?s healthcare team.
* Keep informed of, support and participate in campaigns, events and
promotional activities of COPD Support Ireland as needed.
NOTE:
The function of the Adviceline Senior Physiotherapist role is to
provide evidence based clinical advice, information and education to
individuals and/or carers of people with COPD and asthma.
You will be required to respond to all enquiries in a timely manner,
Monday to Friday and according to the operational guideline / policies
of the ASI and adhering to the ISCP and CORU Code of Conduct, to
ensure the highest standards of care are being maintained and
professional responsibilities in caring for patients are implemented
in a safe, ethical, and effective way. It is the responsibility of the
Senior Physiotherapist to familiarise themselves with the ISCP and
CORU Code of Conduct. The Senior Physiotherapist must be on the
current CORU Physiotherapy register. The Senior Physiotherapist will
operate within their scope of practice and ?will have yearly evidence
of Continuous Professional Development.
In addition to your hours-of- service provision, you are required to
attend evaluation meetings every six weeks ? Learning Team Meetings
(LTMs). These meetings (LTMs) will take place in the Asthma Society of
Ireland?s Office, Amiens Street or the COPD Support Ireland Office,
Leopardstown, Dublin **Apply on the website**.
You are required to attend educational meetings/symposia to maintain
and continue your education as required in all aspects of
physiotherapy professional development and to keep up to date with
national ?and local resources available to support those living with
Chronic Respiratory Disease.
You are required to be flexible in this position as other
responsibilities within your skill set, may be assigned to you in
addition to or outside your normal duties as the service requires.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for the role, please send a cover
letter and an up-to date CV, by email to **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE
8th June **Apply on the website**.
Please note, interviews expected to take place week commencing **Apply
on the website**th June
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
