Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced
respiratory Physiotherapist who has a passion for respiratory care to join our
therapy team based at Breathing Space.
The Community Respiratory Service sits
within the Division of Community, Dietetics and Therapy Services. The aim of
our service is to provide the best possible, evidence based respiratory care,
for the people of Rotherham.
Our long-term goal being to improve health
outcomes for this group of patients.
Are you looking for a new challenge and have extensive experience in the
delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation programs?
Do you have experience of respiratory physiotherapy clinics including airway
clearance, breathing control/breathlessness management and dysfunctional
breathing.
If so then this may be the job for you!
This role will appeal to an established band 5 looking to enhance their
specialist skills and knowledge into a band 6 post, or a band 6 looking to
enhance their outpatient knowledge and management responsibilities.
This is a pivotal role within the Community Respiratory Service and the
successful candidate will provide leadership, specialist clinical expertise and
advice to staff and patients on the management of patients/clients with highly
complex respiratory needs.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of Specialist Respiratory
Physiotherapy to patients accessing the community respiratory service.
Undertaking comprehensive assessment of patients, using a range of recognised
and specialised clinical assessment techniques including the interpretation of
investigations and their results and modify intervention as appropriate.
You
will undertake and supervise others in the running of evidence based face to
face, virtual and telephone pulmonary rehabilitation programs, ensuring that
patient outcomes are able to be demonstrated.
Formulate/develop and undertake
an evidence-based treatment/rehabilitation plan taking into account the management
options available. You will undertake respiratory physiotherapy clinics using
specialist skills including airway clearance, breathing control/breathlessness
management and dysfunctional breathing.
You will provide specialist respiratory
advice and assistance to other therapy staff, medical and nursing staff and
other members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patients management.
The successful candidate will participate in CPD activities as appropriate and
will be required to develop non clinical aspects of the role e.g. participation
in interview panels, appraisal and audits. They will assist the team leader in
ensuring all Therapy staff within the team receives at least an annual
performance and development review, undertaking those of support staff as
required and appropriate.
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 attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and the ability to translate learning into practice
- Completed and varied band 5 rotations including respiratory
- Specialist Physiotherapeutic knowledge of respiratory disease
- Knowledge of Physiotherapy management of patients within respiratory care
- An understanding of professional (CSP) core standards and HCPC standards of practice
- Awareness of current initiatives in the NHS
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of respiratory disease, including the ability to interpret spirometry
- Has undertaken a Clinical Educators course
PIN
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of PR & contemporary issues relating to PR and community Respiratory services
- Experience of delivering presentations to large groups
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
- Recent in patient experience in an acute hospital including experience within respiratory care
- Recent NHS experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant physiotherapy specialty
- Experience of supervision of support staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of working within pulmonary rehabilitation
- Experience in interventions including, airway clearance, Breathing control, breathlessness management
- Evidence of clinical reasoning and therapy skills
- Experience of working within Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) or relevant Professional Specialist Interest Group
- Evidence of further respiratory related courses or qualifications
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and the ability to translate learning into practice
- Completed and varied band 5 rotations including respiratory
- Specialist Physiotherapeutic knowledge of respiratory disease
- Knowledge of Physiotherapy management of patients within respiratory care
- An understanding of professional (CSP) core standards and HCPC standards of practice
- Awareness of current initiatives in the NHS
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of respiratory disease, including the ability to interpret spirometry
- Has undertaken a Clinical Educators course
PIN
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of PR & contemporary issues relating to PR and community Respiratory services
- Experience of delivering presentations to large groups
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
- Recent in patient experience in an acute hospital including experience within respiratory care
- Recent NHS experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant physiotherapy specialty
- Experience of supervision of support staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of working within pulmonary rehabilitation
- Experience in interventions including, airway clearance, Breathing control, breathlessness management
- Evidence of clinical reasoning and therapy skills
- Experience of working within Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) or relevant Professional Specialist Interest Group
- Evidence of further respiratory related courses or qualifications
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).
