Band 7 Physiotherapist - Respiratory

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking a Band 7 Respiratory Physiotherapist to lead the critical care and respiratory service for an acute neurological caseload. You will develop and deliver high-quality physiotherapy care, education and service improvements.

The role requires senior post-registration experience, HCPC registration, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team with a 7-day rota including on-call, weekends and extended hours.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses and up-to-date continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex clinical caseload.
• Lead and manage the critical care and respiratory physiotherapy service, ensuring high-level, evidence-based clinical intervention.
• Co-ordinate, develop and deliver a high-quality physiotherapy service.
• Work with medical and nursing staff to shape service development and quality of care.
• Provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy staff and other health professionals.
• Influence research, innovation and professional development for self and others.
• Cover a 7-day rota including on-call, weekends and extended hours.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Policy writing

Education

Physiotherapy degree

HCPC registration

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

This Band 7 respiratory physiotherapist post sits within the respiratory physiotherapy team at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, a neurology and neurosurgery centre. The post-holder would combine a complex clinical caseload with leading and developing the critical care and respiratory physiotherapy service, including clinical education and audit. The role centres on acute neurological work and includes a 7-day rota covering on-call, weekends and extended hours. Senior post-registration experience and HCPC registration are needed to be considered.

What the job involves

• Manage a complex clinical caseload
• Lead and manage the critical care and respiratory physiotherapy service, ensuring high-level, evidence-based clinical intervention
• Co-ordinate, develop and deliver a high-quality physiotherapy service
• Work with medical and nursing staff to shape service development and quality of care
• Provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy staff and other health professionals
• Influence research, innovation and professional development for self and others
• Cover a 7-day rota including on-call, weekends and extended hours

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses and up-to-date continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Extensive senior post-registration clinical experience
• Extensive assessment and treatment of acute neurological and neurosurgical conditions
• Experience of staff and performance management

Skills & knowledge

• Highly developed interpersonal skills and effective communication at all levels
• Writing, implementing and auditing policies
• High-level presentation and education skills
• High-level organisational skills and ability to plan and carry out a complex, demanding workload
• Well-developed leadership skills and a positive role model
• Awareness of current NHS issues and relevant quality frameworks

Other

• Basic IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to provide specialist, high-quality, evidence-based clinical intervention
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Positive attitude to change and flexible working, and ability to manage own stress and stress in others

Nice to have

• Masters level qualification or equivalent in a relevant specialism
• Evidence of delivering against key quality performance indicators