Band 6 Rotational Respiratory Physiotherapist

We have exciting opportunities for a fixed term contract or secondment within our adult respiratory physiotherapy rotation. One is for two years, the other for six months

This post is part of a cross site rotation at both QMC and City campus covering a broad spectrum of rotations, including adult Critical Care and high dependency areas, Cardiothoracics and Cardiology, Upper GI and Colorectal Surgery, HPB, Vascular, Urology, Max Fax, Cystic Fibrosis and Respiratory Medicine.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is passionate about respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation. You must be committed to developing your own respiratory skills as well as participating in the delivery of in-service training to junior physiotherapists and the wider MDT. You will be expected to be an active part of the team's service development projects, ensuring our patients receive high quality, evidence based, and patient centred care. You will support the leadership team with 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 all core junior rotations, including at least one acute respiratory rotation.

The role also requires you to be an active member of the 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

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assessing and treat patients as appropriate in the relevant areas
• Working as part of multidisciplinary teams in all clinical areas.
• Providing supervision to more junior staff (including Band 5, support workers and students)
• Deputising for Band 7's as appropriate
• Working flexibly - including late shifts (City Campus only), weekends 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.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, NUH is 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 endeavor 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 600 staff, working together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists and prosthetists, physiotherapists 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Major Trauma Centres in the country. We are a large, complex, person-centred organisation with an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of patient care, research, education and innovation. As an acute inpatient rotation, we have well established links with Nottingham University providing opportunities for further personal development.

Our dedicated physiotherapy team is keen to make service improvements across a wide variety of inpatient specialties, providing a supportive and educational environment that encourages all members to reach their full potential. We offer opportunities to expand clinical knowledge and support post graduate study including senior in-service training programmes, interdisciplinary working, and research opportunities.

This post will allow a physiotherapist with a keen interest in acute respiratory inpatient care to expand their clinical skills in a busy and responsive service. Our focus on high quality rehabilitation, promoting excellent patient centred care and supporting patient flow is embedded within our dynamic daily practice and supported by positive and inclusive team culture.

• Two year fixed term contract/secondment
• 37.5 hours Band 6 post
• Core hours are worked Monday to Friday
• Additional duties will include participation in on call and weekend working as well as a late shift rota (1-9PM). These are rostered approximately 1-2 per month but may increase depending on clinical need.

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

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 // Queen's Medical Centre (cross site working as this is a rotational post)

Hucknall Road/Derby Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

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