Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our Paediatric Respiratory team. This fixed term post will work alongside an experienced Band 8a to provide highly specialist physiotherapy for children presenting with complex respiratory needs, in outpatient settings or outside of the hospital setting.
Community patients with complex respiratory compromise will be managed by the post holder. This will involve formation and review of airway clearance plans, including prescription of specialist respiratory equipment such as cough assists. The post holder will provide education on airway clearance plans to qualified and unqualified individuals based in a variety of locations. The successful candidate will need previous experience of paediatric respiratory care, education and excellent communication skills. Through strong working relationships with patients and families the post holder will achieve excellent job satisfaction, positively impacting the child's quality of life and 24 hour a day care. They will be supported by a large proactive paediatric respiratory team and work closely with respiratory consultants and the neuromuscular teams.
The successful candidate will participate in a 24 hour emergency oncall rota to support inpatients at BRHC and will have opportunity to work alongside our respiratory physiotherapists on the wards.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will already be a skilled paediatric clinician with previous or transferrable skills at Band 6 or above. They will be naturally empathetic, demonstrating high level communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both patients and colleagues.
- To provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment and management of children with a wide range of medical conditions, presenting with complex respiratory needs. Primarily for children requiring assisted ventilation or respiratory adjuncts to aid secretion clearance and those who need MDT care plans.
- To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children with these conditions
- To provide specialist advice to other members of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide clinical education and training to others within the Trust and externally, across the South West region. This will include the development of a teaching programme for carers/parents and staff in a range of community settings.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Registration with Healthcare Professions council
- Evidence of relevant post graduate continued professional development
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and special interest groups
Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be a team player
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant and appropriate post graduate experience across a wide range acute specialities, including PICU, respiratory wards and/or neuromuscular
- Experience of working within paediatrics at a senior level (Band 6 or above)
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team with a clear understanding of each disciplines roles and expectations
- Previous experience of working with children within a variety of community and health care settings
Desirable
- Proven experience of clinical audit and research
- Previous experience of teaching
- Previous experience of service development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
Desirable
- Sound IT sklills
- Teaching or education qualification
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing change
- Recognising Success
- Working together
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Registration with Healthcare Professions council
- Evidence of relevant post graduate continued professional development
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and special interest groups
Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be a team player
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant and appropriate post graduate experience across a wide range acute specialities, including PICU, respiratory wards and/or neuromuscular
- Experience of working within paediatrics at a senior level (Band 6 or above)
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team with a clear understanding of each disciplines roles and expectations
- Previous experience of working with children within a variety of community and health care settings
Desirable
- Proven experience of clinical audit and research
- Previous experience of teaching
- Previous experience of service development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
Desirable
- Sound IT sklills
- Teaching or education qualification
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing change
- Recognising Success
- Working together
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
