Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an autonomous practitioner to provide specialist paediatric respiratory physiotherapy assessments, treatments and ongoing management for babies, children and young people.

The role involves rotations across critical care, respiratory medicals, CF/LTV, and community respiratory care, supervising junior staff and contributing to training, audit and research.

Qualifications

• Specialist paediatric respiratory physiotherapy skills.
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff.
• Participation in evening service and on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing management for babies and children.
• Rotate through critical care, wards, outpatient clinics and community settings.
• Support audit, service development and research.

Skills

Paediatric respiratory care

Clinical assessment

Education and training

Job description

Please see Job description for further details: To act an autonomous practitioner providing specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing management to babies, children and young people in a range of settings which may include critical care, wards, outpatients departments, specialised clinics and community settings. Work across and rotate, as agreed with service leads, within a limited area of rotations to include but not limited to critical care, respiratory medicals, CF and LTV and community respiratory care. Each rotation aim to build upon and develop specialist paediatric respiratory physiotherapy skills. Supervise and support more junior therapists, therapy practitioners and support workers. Participate in training and education and supervise and manage students. Participate in evening service, out of hours, weekend and on-call rota as required. Be an active member of the department supporting with appropriate non-clinical roles as delegated by the service leads. Support audit, service development and research in conjunction with the senior staff.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust