Respiratory Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Harrow; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Educational funding

Professional development and career

High cost area supplement included in)

Good transport links

Résumé du poste

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a rotational Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist to assess and treat COPD, asthma and post‑operative thoracic conditions. The role rotates every nine months across Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing with seven‑day service and on‑call duties.

Eligible applicants will hold a physiotherapy degree, HCPC registration and at least 15 months' Band 5 or junior experience, with a commitment to MDT training and safe patient discharge.

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration.
• Minimum 15 months' Band 5 or junior physiotherapist experience.
• A physiotherapy degree.

Responsabilités

• Perform advanced respiratory assessments, formulate treatment plans and set goals across clinical areas.
• Assess, treat and rehabilitate patients with respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, trauma, critical care and post-operative thoracic surgery.
• Rotate every nine months through acute wards, outpatients, paediatrics and rehabilitation areas, which may change with service need.
• Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota as part of the seven-day therapy service.
• Cover the acute respiratory out-of-hours on-call service, treating adults and children with complex respiratory conditions.
• Work with specialist MDT colleagues to deliver seamless care and safe discharge from hyper-acute to home.
• Contribute to training and development of the therapy team, MDT members, students, patients and carers.
• Develop professional leadership and management skills through on-the-job learning, supervision and in-service training

Connaissances

Engagement in service development

Formation

Physiotherapy degree

Postgraduate courses relevant to rotations

Description du poste

A rotational B6 respiratory physiotherapy post at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, rotating every nine months across Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing. The work centres on assessing and treating patients with COPD, asthma and post-operative thoracic conditions across acute and critical care. Post-holders also cover a seven-day service with weekend and bank holiday rota work, plus an out-of-hours on-call covering adults and children. Applicants need 15 months' band 5 or junior experience, a physiotherapy degree and HCPC registration.

What the job involves

• Perform advanced respiratory assessments, formulate treatment plans and set goals across clinical areas
• Assess, treat and rehabilitate patients with respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, trauma, critical care and post-operative thoracic surgery
• Rotate every nine months through acute wards, outpatients, paediatrics and rehabilitation areas, which may change with service need
• Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota as part of the seven-day therapy service
• Cover the acute respiratory out-of-hours on-call service, treating adults and children with complex respiratory conditions
• Work with specialist MDT colleagues to deliver seamless care and safe discharge from hyper-acute to home
• Contribute to training and development of the therapy team, MDT members, students, patients and carers
• Develop professional leadership and management skills through on-the-job learning, supervision and in-service training

Qualifications

• Relevant degree
• Attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical rotations

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Minimum of 15 months as a band 5 or junior physiotherapist
• Practical experience across specialist areas such as orthopaedics, inpatient elderly care, neurology, respiratory and musculoskeletal
• Broad experience managing patients with respiratory illness on acute wards
• Experience educating professionals, patients and carers in physiotherapy techniques for chronic respiratory illness

Skills & knowledge

• Engagement in service development

Other

• Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and the respiratory on-call rota
• Treat patients with care, compassion and dignity

Nice to have

• Leadership courses or training
• NHS experience
• Supervision of students or physiotherapy assistants
• Organising, prioritising and delegating work
• Commitment to Trust HEART values

  What’s offered

  • Educational funding
  • Professional development and career progression opportunities
  • High cost area supplement included in pay
  • Good transport links