Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced respiratory 0.5 wte Advanced Physiotherapist, with evidenced experience in managing and treating patients with chronic lung or breathing pattern disorders. This role is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is experienced in this field and is keen to further develop their specialist respiratory and leadership skills.

The Respiratory Centre (TRC) is an award-winning service which provides a hub for all respiratory outpatients and is staffed by a multiprofessional team, covering both local and regional respiratory services.

Your clinical remit will involve the assessment and treatment of Outpatients/ In-patients with complex respiratory conditions who are referred to the respiratory centre.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to build on existing clinical and managerial skills within respiratory physiotherapy and oversee the development of others. The postholder will be expected to support the therapy, nursing and medical staff with complex patients requiring respiratory physiotherapy input in both the outpatient clinics and on the acute inpatient wards. The post holder will also be expected to assist with strategic development of the UHS Therapy service.

The post holder will be expected to engage in research, as well as regular clinical audits, and maintain up to date skills and knowledge to implement evidence-based practice. The role will require supervising undergraduate students, as well as providing specialist advice to colleagues.

The successful applicant would be expected to work at weekends within all fields of medicine and be rostered on the Physiotherapy respiratory on-call and twilight rota, working across the acute wards.

As well as the attached Person Specification, the essential skills and experience needed for this specific post are:

• Physiotherapy qualification
• HCPC registration
• Expert clinical skills in treating patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
• Proven senior level experience in breathing pattern rehabilitation, airway clearance and pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Demonstrable skills in leading clinical audit and clinical trials
• Experience in doing shifts within an acute respiratory on-call service - including intensive care, for both adults and children
• Experience as a student supervisor, mentor and supervisor
• Knowledge of NHS systems
• Clear, expressed desire in your application form to work at UHS.
• Clear, expressed desire in your application form to work within our TRC service.
• Experience with leading others in a clinical environment.
• Ability to visit regional patients in the community using transport.

Desirable Skills Needed

• Experience in an acute NHS hospital
• Experience working clinically as a physiotherapist in community and outpatient environments

Please Note

• Interviews will be held on Monday 2nd November with face-to-face interviews only, due to a practical interview component using our equipment.
• As part of the interview involves a practical assessment, please wear smart, comfortable clothing.
• No virtual option will be possible, please only apply if you can attend in person.
• We do not accept CV applications.
• As part of these interviews, we may put names in reserve for future similar suitable Physiotherapy posts, including fixed term opportunities.
• Please be aware we may close the advert early if we reach a suitable number of applications.
• You will only be contacted if you are successfully shortlisted.
• We are happy to answer any questions you may have, using the contact in the advert
• We look forward to hearing from you :)

For other therapy opportunities please email: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Masters in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience: highly specialist skills with relevant levels of study
• Current HCPC registration
• Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in physiotherapy practice
• Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
• Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification, or equivalent experience
• Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
• Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Leadership qualification, or experience