Job summary
This is a unique opportunity to join the physiotherapy team at the Remeo Lane Fox respiratory weaning unit, based in the heart of Surrey and a satellite to the Lane Fox unit at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital.
We are looking for an inspirational band 7 physiotherapist with expertise in the field of critical care respiratory physiotherapy and neuro-muscular rehabilitation. To succeed in this post you will need experience of managing patients with chronic respiratory failure and complex neurological disorders.
The Remeo physio team is linked with the critical care physiotherapy team within the East Surrey Hospital for professional support and appropriate shared teaching/ development, as well as the multidisplinary team at The Lane Fox Unit at St Thomas' Hospital. The Remeo physiotherapy team includes a full time band 6 and band 5 physiotherapist on rotation from East Surrey Hospital and a full time therapy assistant.
The Remeo Unit is a purpose built 20 bedded facility, which opened in October 2014. Much thought and planning has gone in to making this a state of the art building with excellent facilities for patients, including a gym area, home simulation unit and an outdoor terrace.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
- Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
- National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
- We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- Experience in the management of patients with complex respiratory and neurological conditions.
- Experience of service development / change management
- Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
- Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
- Basic leadership and management skills (i.e. evidence of staff supervision, appraisal)
- Evidence of CPD appropriate to specialist clinical field
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- Experience in the management of patients with complex respiratory and neurological conditions.
- Experience of service development / change management
- Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
- Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
- Basic leadership and management skills (i.e. evidence of staff supervision, appraisal)
- Evidence of CPD appropriate to specialist clinical field
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).
