Band 6 Physiotherapist - Respiratory Support Unit

A great opportunity has arisen to join our team on the Respiratory Support Unit at Glenfield hospital. This role plays a key part in supporting patients with complex respiratory needs including non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomies. You will gain experience in complex airway management, complex discharges and be key in promoting patients recovery and rehabilitation. The role will also allow you to work closely with the MDT and gain skills in supervision and leadership.

Glenfield Hospital is a tertiary specialist center for respiratory care with one of the country's only dedicated cardiorespiratory admissions unit. There is also Cardio-Thoracic surgery, a Renal unit and adult congenital Cardiac Surgery. There is a large Critical Care unit including ECMO beds, and a regional specialist adult Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis unit.

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside an established team of Physiotherapists to develop your clinical, leadership, teaching and service development skills whilst working within a supportive and motivated department.

You will demonstrate effective communication, prioritisation and organisational skills within a large multidisciplinary team, whilst being responsible for managing a complex clinical caseload from assessment to discharge or transfer of care.

You will receive regular supervision and appraisal and will actively be involved in service development, audit, research and evidence based practice.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Be responsible for managing a complex clinical caseload from assessment to discharge/transfer of care, in order to facilitate a timely and safe discharge from hospital.
• Plan, deliver and progress treatment interventions using clinical reasoning and decision making skills in order to work towards and achieve identified patient goals.
• To facilitate annual appraisal and personal development planning for relevant members of the Physiotherapy Team.
• To participate in the induction of Physiotherapy Staff

Please see attached job description for more information.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/BSc/MSc physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

• Recent significant clinical experience at a band 5
• Postgraduate experience in relevant clinical area

Desirable

• Experience of supervising others

Communication and relationship

Essential

• Demonstrates effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication

Desirable

• Evidence of working within an MDT

Other requirements

Essential

• Knowledge of post and relevant skills needed to fulfil the role

Desirable

• Knowledge of Guidelines relevant to clinical area

Out of hours

Essential

• Evidence of working on call/weekend working

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Leicester

LE3 9QP

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358-6318748-CSI