Job summary
Senior Physiotherapist- Respiratory1.0 WTEAn opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 6 Physiotherapy Respiratory Rotation. The role will comprises of 6 month rotations including surgery incorporating colorectal prehabilitation, Respiratory Medicine, Critical Care and Breathing Space, including Pulmonary Rehabilitation.There would however be an expectation of weekend working with the hospital site with a one in three-shift pattern covering critical care and ward based respiratory patients, with On Call also undertaken.Applicants must have completed or be undertaking a respiratory rotation to ensure they have the necessary skills and can join the team in a position to handle a full caseload. Supervision of Band 5 therapists on rotation and students on placements will be integral to the role. Deputising for the band 7 where appropriate is integral to the role and assisting them with ongoing service development.For further information please contact:Rachel Dunn Rachel.dunn5@nhs.net / 01709 428174
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of Physiotherapy to patients throughout
Rotherham General Hospital & at Breathing Space in designated patient areas
To manage a caseload of patients and maintain associated records
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values
AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.
CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.
TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and
Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and
Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) or relevant Professional Specialist Interest Group
Planning and Organising
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Ability to deal with challenging situations within a clinical environment
- Demonstrates traits of a team player
Communication and relationships
Essential
- Able to present and receive highly complex, highly sensitive information within a multi professional team.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Training and Education
Essential
- Provides learning and development to other professionals relevant to clinical speciality
knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Physiotherapy management of patients within respiratory care
- Evidence of clinical reasoning and therapy skills
- Recent in patient experience in an acute hospital including experience within respiratory care.
- Experience of supervision of support staff and students
- Experience of participation within on call & weekend working
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Ability to analyse clinical information and data, assess options and draw appropriate plans
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) or relevant Professional Specialist Interest Group
Planning and Organising
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Ability to deal with challenging situations within a clinical environment
- Demonstrates traits of a team player
Communication and relationships
Essential
- Able to present and receive highly complex, highly sensitive information within a multi professional team.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Training and Education
Essential
- Provides learning and development to other professionals relevant to clinical speciality
knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Physiotherapy management of patients within respiratory care
- Evidence of clinical reasoning and therapy skills
- Recent in patient experience in an acute hospital including experience within respiratory care.
- Experience of supervision of support staff and students
- Experience of participation within on call & weekend working
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Ability to analyse clinical information and data, assess options and draw appropriate plans
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).
