Physiotherapist

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Ventilation Service at Aintree University Hospital, part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, seeks a Physiotherapist or Nurse in a senior role to cover maternity leave (Band 7) for 9 months. The post works in ambulatory and inpatient settings across multiple hospitals and community care, delivering expert NIV care and education.

Independent assessment, collaborative MDT work, and development of innovative services are key.

Qualifications

• Undertake assessment of patients with complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning.
• Diagnose and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and other health care professionals.
• Deliver specialist education in long term ventilation to patients, carers and professionals.
• Manage caseload and prioritise patients.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Develop innovative services in the specialist field.
• Disseminate findings from evaluation and audit and participate in networks.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Clinically diagnose and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Effectively communicate with patients, carers, and other health care professionals; this includes working across organisational boundaries.
• Deliver specialist education in long term ventilation to patients, carers, and other professionals as part of local, regional, and national education programmes.
• Manage the caseload and prioritise patients as appropriate.
• Work closely with other members of the team in the multi-disciplinary service.
• Maintain and build upon current knowledge of evidence-based practice, developing a highly specialised knowledge of conditions and treatment.
• Development of innovative services within the specialist field
• Deliver and disseminate the findings of evaluation and audit and participate in relevant networks and conferences.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Independent decision-making

Effective communication

Tools

Non-invasive ventilation NIV

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic Physiotherapist or Nurse to join the Liverpool Ventilation Service based at Aintree Hospital, to provide maternity leave cover at band 7 for 9 months.

Alongside existing ventilation practitioners, you will work in a senior role providing expert assessment and treatment for patients requiring ventilation. The role is based in the ambulatory ventilation team, providing highly specialised care in the outpatient setting, as well as inpatient in other hospitals, and in the community.

Duties include independent commencement, and support of patients on long-term non-invasive ventilation (NIV). Advanced secretion management skills would be advantageous, including assessment and use of mechanical cough augmentation.

Independent and collaborative working skills are both crucial to this exciting role.

• Undertake assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Clinically diagnose and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Effectively communicate with patients, carers, and other health care professionals; this includes working across organisational boundaries.
• Deliver specialist education in long term ventilation to patients, carers, and other professionals as part of a commitment to local, regional, and national education programmes.
• Manage the caseload and prioritise patients as appropriate.
• Work closely with other members of the team in the multi-disciplinary service.
• Maintain and build upon current knowledge of evidence-based practice, developing a highly specialised knowledge of conditions and treatment.
• Development of innovative services within the specialist field
• Deliver and disseminate the findings of evaluation and audit and participate in relevant networks and conferences.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Ashcroft-Kelso Job title: Advanced Practice Physiotherapist for Home NIV Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0151 525 5980