3133 - Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

Job summary

The interview date for this role is 24th March 2025

A Challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our Physiotherapy team. The successful applicant will work on a rota system to cover Critical Care, Cardio-respiratory inpatients and General Surgery over a 7 day service and be an active member of the Respiratory oncall service.

The successful candidate must have Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy andCurrent HCPC registration. Significant post-graduate experience in the NHS, having completed a junior rotation across a wide variety of areas. Previous experience of caring for Critical Care, respiratory and post operative patients would be desirable. The candidate must be a confident, clinical role model, who is able to ensure the highest possible standards of care to our patients and have the ability to integrate and work alongside the multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be provided with Regular supervision sessions, training and be involved in service development including audit. As part of the job role you will be expected to supervise Junior Physiotherapist /Therapy assistants and contribute to teaching within the department and wider trust.

Barnsley is located within easy access to the major cities of Sheffield and Leeds, and also benefits from bordering on the scenic Yorkshire Dales and Peak District National Park.

Main duties of the job

Providing a specialist physiotherapy service to Critical care, Medical wards (including Respiratory medicine and Cardiology) and General surgery.

To undertake specialist assessments, treatment and advice to patients with complex presentations and formulate a clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner.

To participate in weekend working, extended hours and on-call working, as required, to ensure efficient therapy service provision in line with Trust priorities

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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