Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Respiratory Physiotherapist

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Job summary

As a Respiratory Physiotherapist you will provide a comprehensive physiotherapy service to patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions. This will include complex, multi-pathologies from paediatrics, medical, surgical wards, critical care and the Emergency Department. You will also be responsible for the training of band 5 staff to work oncall. You will build on existing physiotherapy skills and consolidate specialist skills in respiratory physiotherapy required to manage these patient groups.

Main duties of the job

To hold responsibility for own caseload and oversee team caseload, working without direct supervision. Supervision will take the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions and one to one sessions with supervisor. Access to advice and support from senior respiratory physiotherapists is available when required, but clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

To chair team meetings, planning staffing and workloads.
To liaise with other senior inpatient staff to ensure adequate staffing across teams and offer cover if required/able
To represent respiratory physiotherapy at appropriate multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences,clinics and working groups as required

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-7031666

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To promote respiratory physiotherapy within the Trust particularly promoting our role within critical carewith regards to chest treatment and early rehabilitation
To provide advice and guidance to the ICU MDT regarding tracheostomy weaning, appropriateness forextubation and rehabilitation
To actively engage with the South West Critical Care Network and attend meetings and training as required
To provide clinical supervision to nursing/therapy students in partnership with the university, and tosupervise junior staff members and assistants.
To carry out training for new members of staff who will be working on the on call rota and delivering yearlytraining update to all on call staff.

Please see the attached job description for full information

Job description

Job responsibilities

To promote respiratory physiotherapy within the Trust particularly promoting our role within critical carewith regards to chest treatment and early rehabilitation
To provide advice and guidance to the ICU MDT regarding tracheostomy weaning, appropriateness forextubation and rehabilitation
To actively engage with the South West Critical Care Network and attend meetings and training as required
To provide clinical supervision to nursing/therapy students in partnership with the university, and tosupervise junior staff members and assistants.
To carry out training for new members of staff who will be working on the on call rota and delivering yearlytraining update to all on call staff.

Please see the attached job description for full information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

State Registered HCPC
Educated to Degree level in Physiotherapy or equivalent training and experience

Experience

Essential

Experience in ITU/HDU, surgical / medical inpatients, respiratory, front door and rehab
Experience of working as part of a MDT and of discharge planning
Experience of working on a respiratory on-call / weekend rota
Experience of supervising/managing students on placement
Supervision and training of other staff

Desirable

Experience in orthopaedics, community and rapid response/admission avoidance
Experience of using outcome measures
Involvement in audits
Participation in service development and implementation of change

Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal communication to enable effective MDT working and communicating with relatives, patients etc
Highly motivated and committed to personal and service development
Proactive interest in respiratory specialism
Sound clinical reasoning skills to allow for appropriate treatment selection and discharge planning
Able to treat complex cases and assist juniors in their treatment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

State Registered HCPC
Educated to Degree level in Physiotherapy or equivalent training and experience

Experience

Essential

Experience in ITU/HDU, surgical / medical inpatients, respiratory, front door and rehab
Experience of working as part of a MDT and of discharge planning
Experience of working on a respiratory on-call / weekend rota
Experience of supervising/managing students on placement
Supervision and training of other staff

Desirable

Experience in orthopaedics, community and rapid response/admission avoidance
Experience of using outcome measures
Involvement in audits
Participation in service development and implementation of change

Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal communication to enable effective MDT working and communicating with relatives, patients etc
Highly motivated and committed to personal and service development
Proactive interest in respiratory specialism
Sound clinical reasoning skills to allow for appropriate treatment selection and discharge planning
Able to treat complex cases and assist juniors in their treatment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

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