Job summary
We wish to recruit a highly skilled clinician, on a 12 month fixed term basis, who has a clear understanding of the developing role of the physiotherapist in the acute setting; delivering innovative, responsive services to meet both the needs of patients and the organisation. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work as an effective member of the wider team as well as with other external agencies. The post holder will have significant experience working with adults with complex presentations, particularly those with multiple co-morbidities. The post holder will also have the exciting opportunity to participate in a research funded project as part of a pilot Randomised Control Trial of new diagnostic approaches to patients suspected of having Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP).
Main duties of the job
This role demands extensive post graduate knowledge and experience, therefore the post holder must be highly competent in the triage, assessment and management of a wide range of acute medical conditions and presentations.
This is a varied and challenging role and as such strong leadership skills are essential, requiring someone with initiative, a great team ethic, self-awareness, flexible thinking and problem solving skills. The successful candidate must be committed and enthusiastic in providing high standard patient care.
The successful candidates must be able to work flexibly to meet service demands over a seven day service.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for full details.
The role involves a variety of skills in the below areas:
Clinical ; including participation in a research funded project as part of a pilot Randomised Control Trial of new diagnostic approaches to patients suspected of having Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP).
Supervision and leadership .
Education and training of newly qualified staff including staff from outside the physiotherapy profession, Therapy Assistant staff and students. Acting as a point of contact providing clinical and pastroral support for staff.
GovernanceTo meet HCPC code of conduct and professional standards relevant to role.
To contribute towards service evaluation and audit and patient safety incident reporting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for full details.
The role involves a variety of skills in the below areas:
Clinical ; including participation in a research funded project as part of a pilot Randomised Control Trial of new diagnostic approaches to patients suspected of having Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP).
Supervision and leadership .
Education and training of newly qualified staff including staff from outside the physiotherapy profession, Therapy Assistant staff and students. Acting as a point of contact providing clinical and pastroral support for staff.
GovernanceTo meet HCPC code of conduct and professional standards relevant to role.
To contribute towards service evaluation and audit and patient safety incident reporting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate study/study to Masters level in clinical/leadership area
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of audit, service development
- Experience with staff supervision
- Respiratory Competence and or on call competent
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Organisational skills, able to prioritise caseload
- Demonstratable post registration experience in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Student training/mentorship/coaching course attended
- Experience working in cardiac rehabilitation
- Experience working in pulmonary rehabilitation
- Member of a specialist interest group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate study/study to Masters level in clinical/leadership area
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of audit, service development
- Experience with staff supervision
- Respiratory Competence and or on call competent
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Organisational skills, able to prioritise caseload
- Demonstratable post registration experience in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Student training/mentorship/coaching course attended
- Experience working in cardiac rehabilitation
- Experience working in pulmonary rehabilitation
- Member of a specialist interest group
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
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).
