Respiratory Physiotherapist

Job summary

This post is a 12 month secondement to cover maternity leave. It is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has previously worked within an acute or community respiratory setting or for someone who wishes to expand their knowledge and skills within this area.

You will work with experienced specialist nurses, specialist physiotherapists, OT, dietitian, APs and support workers. You will be part of a rota that covers weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

For you to be responsible for the provision of specialist respiratory assessment and care within clinical settings and the patient's place of residence, to include residential care homes and nursing homes. Thjis will include assessment and treatment of patients with COPD, ILD, bronchiectasis and asthma.

For you to have and manage a caseload of patients which are referred in from primary care, secondary care and the patient themselves.

Aim to prevent hospital admissions, when possible, through providing treatment and support to those with long term respiratory conditions in line with national and local guidelines.

Promote self-management and empower the patient and their relatives and/or carers with respect to the individual's long term respiratory condition

Actively liaise with other healthcare and social care professionals as appropriate to ensure optimum care and management of individuals as part of their treatment plan. This may include pulmonary rehab classes and chest clearance.

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:

1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Lyng Centre for Health and Social Care

Frank Fisher Way

West Bromwich

B70 7AW

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Lyng Centre for Health and Social Care

Frank Fisher Way

West Bromwich

B70 7AW

Employer's website

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

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