We are looking for a motivated Band 6 Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist with good respiratory physiotherapy experience to join our Chronic Respiratory Physiotherapy Team at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. The role is supported by team leads and very experienced support workers.

The post will involve working closely with therapy, nursing and medical colleagues to provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients.

The role will be in an outpatient setting working across the Home Oxygen team, respiratory physiotherapy outpatients and some pulmonary rehabilitation.

You will be working in a supportive Physiotherapy department with a strong focus on service development. Studying for relevant post-graduate qualifications is actively encouraged with funding opportunities available at the trust.

Main duties of the job

A Specialist Physiotherapist within the Chronic Respiratory Service is a role for an experienced clinician who can independently manage a complex respiratory caseload across predominantly outpatient and home oxygen services, with occasional requirement to support pulmonary rehabilitation services. They will provide education for patients, carers, and relevant staff on a range of respiratory and physiotherapy principles and be responsible for supervising designated members of staff. Clinical governance and support will be provided by specialist physiotherapy Team Leads in each area and there will be opportunity to assist with service review and development.

To Participate in Physiotherapy out of hours services.

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 abuddy 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

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Please contact with any questions.

Informal visits are encouraged

Person Specification

Qualifications / registration

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Documented evidence of recent speciality relevant CPD
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate specialist interest group e.g. ACPRC
• Relevant short courses

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Various Band 5 experience including rotation in Respiratory within NHS.
• Knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts / clinical reasoning
• Previous experience of ooh working
• Experience of supervision of others

Desirable

• Previous band 6 NHS experience in speciality area
• Community working experience

Skills

Essential

• Proven clinical skills in speciality
• Proven non clinical skills in self management and others e.g. supervision / IPR / teaching

Desirable

• Knowledge of broader Trust and national agenda's

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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279-6370854-AUG24