Senior Physiotherapist

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a 24 month secondment Band 6 senior respiratory rotational physiotherapist.

The role will comprise of 6 month rotations including surgery, respiratory medicine, critical care and breathing space, including pulmonary rehabilitation.

There would 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 placement will be an integral part of the role.

Deputising for the band 7 where appropriate is integral to the role and assisting them with ongoing service development.

Main duties of the job

- To provide physiotherapy for patients in hospital and as part of the Breathing Space service.

- To organise and plan own caseload to meet service and patient priorities readjusting plans as situations change & arise, in consultation with a more Senior Therapist where appropriate.

- To undertake a 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.

- To determine a diagnosis and prognosis through the application of clinical reasoning skills and the knowledge of physiological and pathological processes and syndromes.

- To formulate an evidence based treatment plan taking into account the treatment techniques and options available.

- To provide specialist advice and assistance to Physiotherapists, medical and nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patients management.

- To be responsible for equipment used whilst carrying out Physiotherapy duties, adhere to departmental policies and ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision.

- To supervise, providing guidance and support where required to junior physio staff and students, delegating work appropriately.

- To be an active member of the respiratory out of hours on call rota, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

- To provide specialist training of staff for the on call service we provide.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

28 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-08-091

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the 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

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

Skills & Abilities

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
Ability to analyse clinical information and data, assess options and draw appropriate plans.
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
Provides learning and development to other professionals relevant to clinical speciality

Experience

Essential

Experience in discharge planning

Desirable

Experience of working within Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)

Professional registration

Essential

Please enter HCPC PIN

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

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

Skills & Abilities

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
Ability to analyse clinical information and data, assess options and draw appropriate plans.
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
Provides learning and development to other professionals relevant to clinical speciality

Experience

Essential

Experience in discharge planning

Desirable

Experience of working within Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)

Professional registration

Essential

Please enter HCPC PIN

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.