Job summary
An
exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced
physiotherapist to join our MD Respiratory Care Team in the
North Surrey Locality.
The
RCT offers Pulmonary Rehabilitation throughout the whole of
NW Surrey within the community setting and in patients homes. The Band 6 Respiratory
Physiotherapist supports the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead within the locality
area to plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate a high quality, evidence based
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and respiratory physiotherapy service for respiratory
patients in North West Surrey CCG.
Currently the team are working towards NACAP Pulmonary Rehabilitation
National Accreditation as well as piloting the use of virtual reality headsets
for home-based exercise delivery. The
Physiotherapists are an integral part of the multidisciplinary Respiratory Care
Team whose role is to support individuals with chronic respiratory conditions
offering, as well as Pulmonary Rehabilitation, a wide range of services
including an admission avoidance and post discharge service, community clinics,
home visits, Ambulatory oxygen, and a Home NIV service.
To succeed in this post you will need experience of managing patients with chronic respiratory disease. The successful candidate must have good communication and organisational skills with a flexible approach to meet the ever-changing needs of the service. You will have experience of working autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Golden Hello eligible! A Golden Hello payment of £2000 (£1000 upon commencement and a further £1000 following successful completion of a six month probation period) will be made, provided that the eligibility terms are met.
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more
details and requirements for the role
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest
established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get
NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of
5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
The Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist
supports the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead within the locality area to plan,
co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate a high quality, evidence based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
and respiratory physiotherapy service for respiratory patients in North West
Surrey CCG.
2.
To
have responsibility for providing pulmonary rehabilitation sessions, both face
to face and virtually for patients with respiratory conditions across NWS CCG.
3.
To
contribute to the overall planning, strategic development, and evaluation of the
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service in conjunction with other clinical staff.
4.
To
undertake comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessments and to plan and execute
treatment of patients with chronic respiratory problems in outpatient, clinic
and community settings. These patients may have complex needs, both physical
and emotional, including co-morbidities and may be at any stage of the disease
process, including end stage.
5.
To
take an active role in the supervision and teaching of junior physiotherapists,
nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team across the Trust.
6.
To
be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a specialist clinical
caseload, to include both group and individual assessment, rehabilitation, and
treatment.
7.
To work with and be an
active member of the Respiratory Care Team to support as needed community
clinics, home visits, Ambulatory Oxygen prescription, admission avoidance and
post discharge work.
8.
To
participate actively in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of care
delivered and make recommendations for changes.
9.
To
undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in
practice and to lead where appropriate in departmental evaluation/research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
The Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist
supports the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead within the locality area to plan,
co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate a high quality, evidence based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
and respiratory physiotherapy service for respiratory patients in North West
Surrey CCG.
2.
To
have responsibility for providing pulmonary rehabilitation sessions, both face
to face and virtually for patients with respiratory conditions across NWS CCG.
3.
To
contribute to the overall planning, strategic development, and evaluation of the
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service in conjunction with other clinical staff.
4.
To
undertake comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessments and to plan and execute
treatment of patients with chronic respiratory problems in outpatient, clinic
and community settings. These patients may have complex needs, both physical
and emotional, including co-morbidities and may be at any stage of the disease
process, including end stage.
5.
To
take an active role in the supervision and teaching of junior physiotherapists,
nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team across the Trust.
6.
To
be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a specialist clinical
caseload, to include both group and individual assessment, rehabilitation, and
treatment.
7.
To work with and be an
active member of the Respiratory Care Team to support as needed community
clinics, home visits, Ambulatory Oxygen prescription, admission avoidance and
post discharge work.
8.
To
participate actively in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of care
delivered and make recommendations for changes.
9.
To
undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in
practice and to lead where appropriate in departmental evaluation/research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree leading to inclusion on the Health Professional Council Physiotherapy Register
- Evidence of continued professional development, with courses relevant to respiratory care
Other
Essential
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Adapt positively to change
- Car driver with a valid license to drive in the UK with access to transport to be used for business purposes
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years relevant post-registration experience
- Understanding of the issues currently affecting the NHS
- Understanding of risk management
- Knowledge of the clinical governance agenda
- Research and clinical audit experience
- Teaching experience
- Experience and evidence of ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Specialist respiratory knowledge
- Experience of exercise prescription and/or classes
- Experience of working in the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree leading to inclusion on the Health Professional Council Physiotherapy Register
- Evidence of continued professional development, with courses relevant to respiratory care
Other
Essential
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Adapt positively to change
- Car driver with a valid license to drive in the UK with access to transport to be used for business purposes
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years relevant post-registration experience
- Understanding of the issues currently affecting the NHS
- Understanding of risk management
- Knowledge of the clinical governance agenda
- Research and clinical audit experience
- Teaching experience
- Experience and evidence of ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Specialist respiratory knowledge
- Experience of exercise prescription and/or classes
- Experience of working in the community
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
