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Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic respiratory physiotherapist has arisen within the Knowsley Community Respiratory Service.
Join our comprehensive and proactive community respiratory physiotherapy service, and work alongside our fantastic MDT comprised of respiratory nursing, medical, exercise physiology and support staff, based in the Heart & Chest hospital, providing excellent community respiratory care for the residents of Knowsley.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
Provide specialist physiotherapy service for patients with respiratory disease to the Knowsley Community Respiratory Service, including Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Chest clearance, Early supported Discharge and Rapid Response (including on-call).
Work alongside the respiratory MDT
Provide supervision and education for physiotherapy staff, physiotherapy undergraduates and nursing & AHP staff.
About us
About us
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Knowsley Community Respiratory Service is based within LHCH, working across Knowsley within the community setting providing high quality respiratory healthcare for Knowsley residents
Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
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Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
CLINICAL
To provide a physiotherapy service to the Knowsley Community Respiratory Team ensuring high quality, timely and evidence-based care to patients.
To timely assess, plan, treat and review cardio-respiratory and physiotherapy needs of patients within the community setting.
To provide advice to patients, families and other health professionals with regard to physiotherapy.
To support senior staff in service development.
To work closely with outside agencies to ensure service delivery.
To maintain patient records accurately and legibly in accordance with professional and trust guidelines.
Communicate effectively with all members of the MDT regarding the management of patients.
Supervise and monitor the assessment and treatment plans of junior staff & undergraduates.
To participate in the on-call service.
To provide a physiotherapeutic service over seven days.
To provide appropriate ambulatory oxygen assessment and prescription of oxygen therapy.
To provide timely and appropriate assessment and treatment for patients requiring support with chest clearance and breathlessness management, including using appropriate adjuncts this includes routine and urgent, including appropriate PGD use.
To provide hypertonic saline and nebulised antibiotic trails as required.
Develop advanced clinical skills in history taking, clinical examination, assessment and/or treatment of respiratory disease
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
To support the band 7 with delivery of physiotherapy to the Community respiratory service.
To develop policies & clinical guidelines as necessary.
To support band 7 in achieving KPI targets.
To represent physiotherapy at relevant MDT meetings within the directorate.
To be responsible for the collection of statistics and maintenance of databases as required nationally and within the department.
To support and mentor more junior members of staff, including appraisals.
To deputies in the absence of the team leader to ensure smooth running of the physiotherapy service, managing attendance and to follow trust policies and procedures.
ORGANISATIONAL
To work alongside peers in provision of an in-service training programme for peers, junior staff and undergraduates.
To provide training and education to other health care staff in respect of physiotherapy provision and equipment.
To undertake Professional Development Reviews with junior staff as required.
To provide appropriate education and training to patients, family, careers and other healthcare professional as appropriate
To comply with the health and safety policies of the Trust including attendance at mandatory training sessions as specified by the Trust.
To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures.
Ensure all accidents, incidents and hazards are reported and dealt with according to Trust requirements.
To comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott recommendations.
To maintain accurate documentation in line with local policies and procedures.
To gain valid informed consent in line with Trust and Departmental Policy.
PROFESSIONAL
Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
To participate in continuing professional development as per trust policy.
To maintain registration with the Health Professions council.
To perform all duties in accordance with the HCPC & CSP Standards.
To participate in research & audit.
QUALITY
To participate in and support senior staff in the provision of training to department staff.
To highlight any service delivery issues to the clinical specialist/team leader.
Attend Annual Mandatory Training
To participate in clinical audit as necessary
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
CLINICAL
To provide a physiotherapy service to the Knowsley Community Respiratory Team ensuring high quality, timely and evidence-based care to patients.
To timely assess, plan, treat and review cardio-respiratory and physiotherapy needs of patients within the community setting.
To provide advice to patients, families and other health professionals with regard to physiotherapy.
To support senior staff in service development.
To work closely with outside agencies to ensure service delivery.
To maintain patient records accurately and legibly in accordance with professional and trust guidelines.
Communicate effectively with all members of the MDT regarding the management of patients.
Supervise and monitor the assessment and treatment plans of junior staff & undergraduates.
To participate in the on-call service.
To provide a physiotherapeutic service over seven days.
To provide appropriate ambulatory oxygen assessment and prescription of oxygen therapy.
To provide timely and appropriate assessment and treatment for patients requiring support with chest clearance and breathlessness management, including using appropriate adjuncts this includes routine and urgent, including appropriate PGD use.
To provide hypertonic saline and nebulised antibiotic trails as required.
Develop advanced clinical skills in history taking, clinical examination, assessment and/or treatment of respiratory disease
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
To support the band 7 with delivery of physiotherapy to the Community respiratory service.
To develop policies & clinical guidelines as necessary.
To support band 7 in achieving KPI targets.
To represent physiotherapy at relevant MDT meetings within the directorate.
To be responsible for the collection of statistics and maintenance of databases as required nationally and within the department.
To support and mentor more junior members of staff, including appraisals.
To deputies in the absence of the team leader to ensure smooth running of the physiotherapy service, managing attendance and to follow trust policies and procedures.
ORGANISATIONAL
To work alongside peers in provision of an in-service training programme for peers, junior staff and undergraduates.
To provide training and education to other health care staff in respect of physiotherapy provision and equipment.
To undertake Professional Development Reviews with junior staff as required.
To provide appropriate education and training to patients, family, careers and other healthcare professional as appropriate
To comply with the health and safety policies of the Trust including attendance at mandatory training sessions as specified by the Trust.
To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures.
Ensure all accidents, incidents and hazards are reported and dealt with according to Trust requirements.
To comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott recommendations.
To maintain accurate documentation in line with local policies and procedures.
To gain valid informed consent in line with Trust and Departmental Policy.
PROFESSIONAL
Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
To participate in continuing professional development as per trust policy.
To maintain registration with the Health Professions council.
To perform all duties in accordance with the HCPC & CSP Standards.
To participate in research & audit.
QUALITY
To participate in and support senior staff in the provision of training to department staff.
To highlight any service delivery issues to the clinical specialist/team leader.
Attend Annual Mandatory Training
To participate in clinical audit as necessary
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of acute and chronic physiotherapeutic management of respiratory patients. Experience of supervision and development of students, junior staff and/or assistants. Evidence of participation in research/audit. A minimum of 2 years experience.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in the field of Cardiology Previous band 6 experience Previous community experience Non-medical Prescriber
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to motivate patients to participate in treatment and educate them and their families regarding benefits of various treatment modalities. An ability to work individually and as part of a wider MDT and communicate appropriately with all grades of staff, patients and their families. Ability to manage own workload and have the ability to manage, organize and supervise the workload of others when required. Evidence of presentation and teaching skills
Desirable
- Experience of presenting to mixed audiences e.g. doctors, nursing staff and other AHPs
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/CPD in Pulmonary Rehabilitation and treatment of respiratory conditions e.g. COPD, pneumonia, asthma and bronchiectasis.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant clinical interest groups e.g. ACPRC, BTS, ERS etc
Technical Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of using software for developing A&R and presentations
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Be a team player and be instrumental in achieving team goals An ability to motivate and develop junior members of the team to perform at a high level and be good role model An ability to empathise and reassure To be able to work in stressful and unpredictable situations
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of acute and chronic physiotherapeutic management of respiratory patients. Experience of supervision and development of students, junior staff and/or assistants. Evidence of participation in research/audit. A minimum of 2 years experience.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in the field of Cardiology Previous band 6 experience Previous community experience Non-medical Prescriber
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to motivate patients to participate in treatment and educate them and their families regarding benefits of various treatment modalities. An ability to work individually and as part of a wider MDT and communicate appropriately with all grades of staff, patients and their families. Ability to manage own workload and have the ability to manage, organize and supervise the workload of others when required. Evidence of presentation and teaching skills
Desirable
- Experience of presenting to mixed audiences e.g. doctors, nursing staff and other AHPs
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/CPD in Pulmonary Rehabilitation and treatment of respiratory conditions e.g. COPD, pneumonia, asthma and bronchiectasis.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant clinical interest groups e.g. ACPRC, BTS, ERS etc
Technical Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of using software for developing A&R and presentations
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Be a team player and be instrumental in achieving team goals An ability to motivate and develop junior members of the team to perform at a high level and be good role model An ability to empathise and reassure To be able to work in stressful and unpredictable situations
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).
