An exciting opportunity has arisen for an existing band 6 or experienced band 5 to join our dynamic, enthusiastic and busy critical care, cardiothoracic and surgery team.

We are based on NUH's City campus, and currently cover Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Critical Care, Upper GI and Colorectal surgery, Urology and EPOC.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is passionate about respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation. You must be committed to developing these skills, as well as sharing this knowledge in the education and training of more junior staff and MDT members. You will play an active part in the team's service development projects, ensuring our patients receive high quality, evidence based, and patient centred care. You will contribute to the day to day running of the service, and in creating a culture where team members can fulfil their potential in a safe and inclusive environment.

You must have completed core junior rotations, including acute respiratory and neurology.

NUH is one of the largest teaching trusts in the UK and offers excellent opportunities for training and development. We have well established links within the Mid Trent Critical Care Network and the university, providing opportunities for assisting with the cardiorespiratory undergraduate module.

The role also requires you to participate in on call, bank holiday and weekend rotas, and work flexibly until 9pm to support the late shift at City Campus.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assessing and treating patients as appropriate in the relevant areas
• Working as part of multidisciplinary teams in all clinical areas.
• Supervising more junior staff (including Band 5, support workers and students)
• Deputising for Band 7's as appropriate
• Working flexibly - including late shifts, weekend and out of hours rotas
• Working alongside the band 7's and seniors in the team to develop the service in line with evidence based practice
• Supporting student placements within the team and provide formal and informal training
• Providing a supportive and learning environment for team members including undertaking annual appraisals and supporting health and wellbeing.
• Leading by example ensuring that NUH's values and behaviours are embedded in everyday practice.

About us

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 800 staff, working together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for details specific to this post.

• Permanent Band 6 post, 37.5h per week
• Core hours are worked Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm
• Additional duties will include participation in on call and weekend working as well as a late shifts (1-9PM). Weekends are rostered with expected frequency of 1:4, an on-call average 1 per month and late shifts approximately 1-2 per month, dependent on service need and staffing levels

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• BSc honour degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD relevant to area
• State registered / HCPC
• Evidence of post graduate training relevant to area

Desirable

• Member of CIG
• First line management course
• Clinical Educators course

Experience

Essential

• Broad based junior rotational experience with an acute inpatient focus
• Possession of specific knowledge relevant to area
• Experience in evaluation of practice / appraisal of performance

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 experience
• Experience of audit

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex information
• Ability to motivate, train and teach
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the MDT

Desirable

• Demonstrate leadership ability

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential

• Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options
• Ability to evaluate clinical interventions

Desirable

• Experience of performance management

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Effective time management skills
• Experience of effective delegation

Desirable

• Experience of organising others workload

Physical skills

Essential

• Evidence of manual handling skills
• Basic keyboard skills
• Ability to carry out treatment handling skills

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Other

Essential

• Maintain competency on respiratory care for rostered emergency duty work

Desirable

• Qualified driver/car owner

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

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