An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with UHMBT Community Respiratory Service (Lancaster base) as a Community Respiratory Physiotherapist for 12 months (to cover maternity leave), with full time hours available [part time and job share will be considered].

The role will involve supporting our MDT to run one of our Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, including assessments, fitness testing, creating exercise programmes, running group exercise and patient education classes, along with the clinical admin and audit surrounding this work.

The role will also involve running outpatient and some domiciliary Respiratory Physiotherapy clinics/visits, to provide assessments and symptom management therapies to those with chronic lung disease [e.g. cough, secretion, breathlessness and breathing pattern disorder management]

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Your role as Community Respiratory Physiotherapist in our team involves close team working with our Nurses, Physiotherapists and support staff, to deliver high quality symptom management to those struggling with a chronic lung condition.

As a Physiotherapist, you will undertake comprehensive holistic assessments, including Respiratory full history taking, clinical examination, special testing and evaluation of clinical outcomes.

You will utilise your knowledge of rehabilitation, respiratory and chronic disease to create individually tailored programmes of exercise, and/or symptom management therapies, along side a behaviour change approach to self management, all to improve the quality of life and independence of people with chronic lung disease.

You will work in group, home and clinic settings to provide accessible care to our patient caseload.

You will work effectively as a team member to support the needs of the service and our patients.

You will actively engage in CPD to develop and maintain your Respiratory specialism.

See person specification and job description for further details.

About us

Our Hospital Trust operates from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

Our Trust's Integrated Community Care Group provide a large number of out of hospital services in community settings, including the patient's home.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Physiotherapy degree [or equivalent]
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education in either Respiratory or Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Desirable

• Member of the CSP
• Other relevant training relating to the post

Experience

Essential

• Sound knowledge of relevant conditions inc. Specialist Respiratory
• Evidence of clinical competence in Respiratory Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD
• Awareness of relevant local and national frameworks/initiatives
• Understanding of adult protection issues and clinical governance
• Relevant rotational experience in core aspects of Physiotherapy [e.g. Neuro, MSK, Respiratory]
• Assessment and goal planning skills in Respiratory
• Involvement in service development and clinical audit
• Experience of team working
• Evidence of effective written and verbal communication in English in a variety of settings

Desirable

• Community experience

skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Able to work unsupervised
• Ability to provide professional and clinical leadership
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle difficult emotional situations
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good organisational skills, inc. time management, negotiating and decision making skills
• Ability to organise self and others
• Basic IT skills
• Promote equality and value diversity
• Actively participates in CPD for self and training others

Desirable

• Teaching Skills
• Audit & research skills
• Counselling skills
• Coaching Skills

personal qualities

Essential

• Able to travel independently to provide assessment and treatment to patients in the community
• Flexible to the needs of our service
• Be physically able to handle equipment [inc. weights, suitcase, boxes of equipment]

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Moor Lane Mills

Moor Lane

Lancaster

LA1 3BS

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