Respiratory Physiotherapist

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Harrow is seeking a motivated B6 Respiratory Physiotherapist to join their team. In this role, you will manage patients with respiratory conditions and work across various wards including acute medicine and intensive care. The ideal candidate should have experience in treating respiratory illnesses and flexibility to work weekends and on-call. This position offers excellent professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Educational funding

Excellent transport links

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Broad experience in managing patients with respiratory illness on acute wards.
• Experience educating professionals, patients, and carers in physiotherapy techniques for chronic respiratory illness.
• Flexibility to work weekends and be rostered on the Physiotherapy Respiratory On-call across the acute wards.
• Ability to treat patients with care, compassion, and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and rehabilitate patients with various respiratory conditions.
• Provide a seven-day therapy service, including weekends and on-call.
• Perform advanced respiratory assessments across various clinical areas.
• Collaborate with the MDT for seamless care and safe discharge.

Job description

Overview

LNWH is seeking a highly motivated B6 rotational Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in the delivery of high-quality respiratory physiotherapy services, contributing to the health and well-being of our patients. As a B6 Respiratory Physiotherapist, you will work in a challenging yet rewarding clinical environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Rotations

Your role is multifaceted and integral to the patient care journey. The successful candidate will undergo nine-monthly rotations across the following areas:

• ITU and Surgical Respiratory Wards
• Medical HDU, Medical Respiratory Wards
• Paediatrics/Medical
• Vascular, Amputee & General Surgery wards, including Amputee outpatients
• Regional Hyperacute Rehabilitation Unit (RHRU)
• Complex Colorectal surgery including prehabilitation – at Central Middlesex Hospital

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and rehabilitate patients with various respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, trauma, critical care, and post-operative thoracic surgery patients.
• Provide a seven-day therapy service for the Trust, including weekend and bank holiday work on a rota basis, and participate in acute respiratory out-of-hours service (on-call) for adults and children with complex respiratory conditions.
• Develop expertise across multiple acute clinical areas (acute medicine, cardiothoracics, intensive care, outpatient clinics, surgery, vascular) and contribute to service development. Note: rotations may be added or removed according to service need.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform advanced respiratory assessments across various clinical areas; formulate treatment plans and set goals for a diverse patient group.
• Collaborate with the MDT to ensure seamless care and safe discharge from hyper-acute care to home settings.
• Contribute to training and development for the therapy team, MDT members, students, and patients/carers.
• Develop professional leadership and management skills through on-the-job learning, supervision, and in-service training.

What We Are Looking For

• Broad experience in managing patients with respiratory illness on acute wards.
• Experience educating professionals, patients, and carers in physiotherapy techniques for chronic respiratory illness.
• Flexibility to work weekends and be rostered on the Physiotherapy Respiratory On-call across the acute wards.
• Ability to treat patients with care, compassion, and dignity.

Your Site Context

Northwick Park Hospital is a major acute general hospital, with a Regional ENT and Maxillofacial unit, a Vascular Hub for the North West London area. St Mark’s Hospital is a national and international specialist centre for bowel and intestinal disorders. Central Middlesex is home to the Intestinal Rehabilitation Unit, elective GI surgeries, and a hub for elective orthopaedic surgery (covered by our MSK and Orthopaedic teams). Ealing Hospital is a busy district general hospital serving London’s third largest borough; you will encounter a wide range of patients with diverse conditions. Patients are often repatriated from major trauma centres following acute neurological and spinal cord injuries as well as progressive neurological disorders.

Benefits and How to Apply

The trust offers educational funding with all sites, excellent transport links, and a wealth of benefits of living and working in a vibrant part of London, as well as a friendly and welcoming team.

Contact for Further Details

For further details or informal visits, contact: Laura Walters, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for Medicine. Email: [e-mail]. Phone: [phone].