An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to work in the Pulmonary rehabilitation service at St Richards Hospital. This is a fixed term (10 month) job and will be for 3 days a week (Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursday - 0.6 WTE) to cover a period of maternity leave.

The successful applicant will work under the direct supervision of the Pulmonary rehabilitation Team Lead and alongside the rotational Band 6 physiotherapist and support worker colleagues in an innovative, exciting, and pro-active team.

Applicants will ideally have experience of working within Pulmonary Rehabilitation (as a student or post-graduation) although training will be provided. The successful applicant will (with support of the Team Lead) be responsible for the provision of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (including exercise classes and education), telephone triage and physical assessment of patients. In addition, the post holder, with support of the team lead, will undertake evaluation of the service using evidence-based practice, audit, and outcome measures.

The interview will be face to face with a practical element.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will be within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service supporting the PR Lead to provide a high quality and comprehensive program and work towards accreditation.

You will be part of a chronic multidisciplinary team based in an acute trust where your proven ability to make high level clinical decisions will aid patient self-management.

You will provide comprehensive and appropriate physiotherapy assessments, interventions, and goal-based rehabilitation. You will be expected to work autonomously and as part of a larger team to deliver a comprehensive self-management plan which at times may mean co-ordinating interventions, signposting patients and taking a keyworker role.

You will use evidence-based principles/current best practice to guide your practice and ensure that all members of your team such as rehabilitation assistants complete their delegated work.

Your caseload management and communication skills will enable you to prioritise patient care. You will also work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team including Doctors, Nurses, Rehabilitation Assistants.

To develop treatment plans and carry out treatment of patients with a variety of conditions and complex needs. To evaluate these treatment sessions and modify appropriately.

To take responsibility for own learning and to actively participate in CPD activities, IST, audit, evidence-based projects, and other activities aimed at enhancing the development of the individual and the service.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job description and personal specification for details.

Please do contact with any questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration

Essential

• State Registration (HCPC)
• Portfolio of learning during training
• Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Member of special Interest Group
• Experience of working within P.R.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a good understanding of the role
• Demonstrates and gives examples of good communication
• Demonstrates good time management
• Gives examples of good time management

Desirable

• Experience of on call

People Management

Essential

• Demonstrates awareness of importance of service development
• Teaching experience
• Demonstrates reflective practice

Desirable

• Involvement of service development / QI

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richard's Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE

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