Job summary
We have an exciting vacancy available for a band 5 Physiotherapist.
Are you interested in Respiratory care? We are looking for a Physiotherapist who is a good team player, has a flexible attitude and excellent skills of communication and prioritisation.
Main clinical duties will be Pulmonary Rehabilitation, airway clearance, physiotherapy interventions to support hospital discharge/admission avoidance, and enablement of self-management. All aspects will be underpinned by excellent MDT working.
We will provide you with support to enable you to become a highly confident autonomous respiratory specialist, working for the main goal of improving care for respiratory patients in Horsham.
The service is 5 days/week 0830-1630.
Main duties of the job
Assess patients and identify and negotiate areas of self-management that they are able to engage in.
Appropriately treat patients who may be significantly unwell, and escalate treatment as appropriate.
Identify appropriate physiotherapy interventions that will be clinically effective for respiratory patients.
Have efficient and effective daily management of a caseload, prioritising clinical work and balancing other related and professional activities in accordance with departmental standards.
Support the delivery and development of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme within the service. To include: taking a lead within sessions, performing assessments, delivering the educational component, completion of appropriate outcome measures and audit.
Mentorjunior colleagues and disseminate a specialist level of knowledge about physiotherapy interventions for respiratory conditions.
Car driver with car available for work is essential.
About us
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 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake to assess the physical and psycho-social needs of people with complex and/or chronic presentations. Use clinical reasoning skills to determine treatment plans and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To support the team leads with service development including audit and implementation of relevant policies, protocols and care pathways based on current evidence based guidelines.
To implement clinical guidelines and evidence into daily practice and contribute to the professional development of other staff by completing appraisals and supervision.
Identify and participate in opportunities and cross-professional training and organisation of service to patients / carers.
To maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and incorporate into your work including active participation in the supervision process.
To provide specialist advice to other professionals both within the Trust and outside agencies, and to be able to effectively liaise with families and carers.
Ensuring accidents, incidents or complaints arising in the team are reported and recorded following agreed procedures.
To work flexibly and in a way that is responsive to contemporary pressures, both globally and within the NHS.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this 7-month fixed-term position due to the required start date and timeline of this position, therefore applicants will need to have the existing right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake to assess the physical and psycho-social needs of people with complex and/or chronic presentations. Use clinical reasoning skills to determine treatment plans and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To support the team leads with service development including audit and implementation of relevant policies, protocols and care pathways based on current evidence based guidelines.
To implement clinical guidelines and evidence into daily practice and contribute to the professional development of other staff by completing appraisals and supervision.
Identify and participate in opportunities and cross-professional training and organisation of service to patients / carers.
To maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and incorporate into your work including active participation in the supervision process.
To provide specialist advice to other professionals both within the Trust and outside agencies, and to be able to effectively liaise with families and carers.
Ensuring accidents, incidents or complaints arising in the team are reported and recorded following agreed procedures.
To work flexibly and in a way that is responsive to contemporary pressures, both globally and within the NHS.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this 7-month fixed-term position due to the required start date and timeline of this position, therefore applicants will need to have the existing right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Degree/diploma in physiotherapy
- Health Professional Council registration
- Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate training
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant postgraduate experience
- Experience of working in MDT
- Broad based clinical experience
- Good understanding of/involvememnt in service development
- Experience of working with respiratory patients
Desirable
- Experience/understanding of working in an integrated environment
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge base
- Ability to demonstrate a holistic approach to client needs
- Ability to review and evalaute own skills and intervention
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven caseload/time management skills
- Demonstrats flexible approach to team working/patient care
Other
Essential
- Experience/participation in audit and/or research methodologies
- Car driver and vehicle available for work purposes
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Degree/diploma in physiotherapy
- Health Professional Council registration
- Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate training
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant postgraduate experience
- Experience of working in MDT
- Broad based clinical experience
- Good understanding of/involvememnt in service development
- Experience of working with respiratory patients
Desirable
- Experience/understanding of working in an integrated environment
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge base
- Ability to demonstrate a holistic approach to client needs
- Ability to review and evalaute own skills and intervention
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven caseload/time management skills
- Demonstrats flexible approach to team working/patient care
Other
Essential
- Experience/participation in audit and/or research methodologies
- Car driver and vehicle available for work purposes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
