Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for band 6 physio to join the Community Respiratory Service on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. The post will be for a 12 month duration.
It will be a great opportunity for the post holder to strenghten their respiratory knowledge and skills in pulmonary rehab and assessing and treating patients with long term respiratory conditions such as COPD, Asthma, ILD and Bronchiectasis.
The post is uitable for a band 5 whishing to develop further in this area or an established band 6.
You will be working with a very well-established team of specilaisy nurses, physios, OT, dietitian, assistant practitioners and support workers who will be able to support your journey with us.
This post is for 35.25 hours a week and you will be part of a rota that covers weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The main duites of the job include triaging, assessing and treating patients with long term respiratory conditons in the Sandwell area in the community.
This work may include being part of the team that delivers the pulmonary rehab programme which we hold in 4 leisure centres across the borough.
You will work as part of a team, but also work independently with support when required.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the specialist respiratory clinical skills of a B6 within a multi-disciplinary team in the community.
To work independently as an experienced and competent health careprofessional who will work with others to provide clinical care to those withlong term respiratory conditions enabling individuals to remain in their place ofresidence.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively within a multidisciplinary respiratoryteam to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the specialist respiratory clinical skills of a B6 within a multi-disciplinary team in the community.
To work independently as an experienced and competent health careprofessional who will work with others to provide clinical care to those withlong term respiratory conditions enabling individuals to remain in their place ofresidence.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively within a multidisciplinary respiratoryteam to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with HCP
- Evidence of practice within respiratory care
Desirable
- Respiratory course in COPD, Asthmas, PR or spirometry
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate experience
- Recent experience in respiratory care in either an acute or community setting
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with HCP
- Evidence of practice within respiratory care
Desirable
- Respiratory course in COPD, Asthmas, PR or spirometry
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate experience
- Recent experience in respiratory care in either an acute or community setting
- Leadership skills
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).
