Job summary
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy Respiratory & Critical Care Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. This respiratory rotational post covers Critical care, the respiratory ward, respiratory outliers and acute NIV. The role also involves providing respiratory education to the wider acute physiotherapy team, alongside 2 other rotational band 6 respiratory specialist physiotherapists.
We have a 19-bedded critical care unit at RCHT with a mixed caseload of level 3 and level 2 patients. We have a dynamic, close working AHP team, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dieticians and psychologists. The role includes critical care rehabilitation and following complex patients through their rehabilitation journey on to the wards as part of the critical care MDT. We have an ICU follow up clinic which there will be opportunities to be involved with.
This post is fully supported by the clinical lead physiotherapists in Respiratory / Critical care. As a team we are focused on service development, ongoing education, and training.
We are looking for a team member who can provide decisive and effective Physiotherapy input.
This is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week, and includes flexible working across 7 days by fully participating in our weekend and respiratory on-call service.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.
To provide specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting of patients on the wards or in an out-patient setting. Some patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and Physiotherapy treatment indicated. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior Staff.
To provide clinical cross cover within your team as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.
To attend clinical level discussions/meetings relating to your area of work as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.
This respiratory rotational post includes rotations in critical care, the respiratory ward + outliers, acute NIV as well as providing respiratory education to the wider acute team, alongside 2 other rotational band 6 respiratory specialist physiotherapists.To work flexibly across 7 days, to include on call and weekend shifts.
To be a bleep holder and in the case of NIV to be able to respond and deal with an acute case needing the setting up, delivery and monitoring of NIV in conjunction with the Respiratory consultant. In Critical Care to be able to attend a deteriorating patient and provide the appropriate treatment.
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of the treatment resources (both human and equipment) available in the department, on the wards, and in the patients home environment. To be responsible for the equipment used in carrying out Physiotherapy duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through, teaching, training and supervision of practice.
To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council codes of ethics and rules of professional conduct.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and be active in applying to your work situation, including maintaining own continuous professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends, national guidelines, and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
To maintain clinical competence and be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and training sessions both in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice. To work with your Band 7 in contributing to Multi-professional education.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as an appraise and appraiser for more junior staff.
To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
To comply with the departmental and organisational policies.
To ensure that you implement policy and service development changes.
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Professional Lead Physiotherapy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of the treatment resources (both human and equipment) available in the department, on the wards, and in the patients home environment. To be responsible for the equipment used in carrying out Physiotherapy duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through, teaching, training and supervision of practice.
To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council codes of ethics and rules of professional conduct.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and be active in applying to your work situation, including maintaining own continuous professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends, national guidelines, and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
To maintain clinical competence and be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and training sessions both in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice. To work with your Band 7 in contributing to Multi-professional education.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as an appraise and appraiser for more junior staff.
To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
To comply with the departmental and organisational policies.
To ensure that you implement policy and service development changes.
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Professional Lead Physiotherapy.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
- wide range of respiratory experience
- experience of working in a MDT and evidence of respect for other professions
- experience of working with support staff
- experience of on call and out of hours working, including managing the risks associated with unsupervised working
- Experience of working with Physiotherapy students, either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Stroke and Neurology, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory.
- Has experience at Band 6 level in the treatment of respiratory and critical care patients.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
- wide range of respiratory experience
- experience of working in a MDT and evidence of respect for other professions
- experience of working with support staff
- experience of on call and out of hours working, including managing the risks associated with unsupervised working
- Experience of working with Physiotherapy students, either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Stroke and Neurology, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory.
- Has experience at Band 6 level in the treatment of respiratory and critical care patients.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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