Respiratory Physiotherapist

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Truro, England is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist for their respiratory & Critical Care team. The role involves providing high-quality physiotherapy services, emphasizing respiratory treatment and support for patients in critical care. Candidates should have a degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration, with experience in acute settings and working alongside multidisciplinary teams. The position offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations.
• Wide range of respiratory experience.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients.
• Conduct specialist respiratory assessment and treatment in an acute setting.
• Participate in follow up clinics and develop Physiotherapy provision.

Skills

Up-to-date clinical skills

Specialist respiratory assessment skills

Well-developed communication skills

Analytical thinker

Evidence of clinical audit/research activity

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC Registered

Membership of relevant professional body

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy respiratory & Critical Care Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. This respiratory post covers Critical care, the respiratory ward and acute NIV. The role also involves providing respiratory education to the wider acute physiotherapy team, alongside a wider team of Respiratory Physiotherapists.

We have a 19-bedded critical care unit at RCHT with a mixed caseload of level 3 and level 2 patients. We have a dynamic, close working AHP team on critical care, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians and Psychologists. The role includes critical care rehabilitation and following complex patients through their rehabilitation journey on to the wards as part of the critical care MDT. The respiratory ward includes an high dependency unit for non-invasive ventilation and working closely with wider respiratory services to support the pathway of patients with both acute and chronic respiratory conditions.

This post is fully supported by the Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiotherapists. We are a proactive team, focused on service development, ongoing education, and training.

We are looking for a team member who can provide decisive and effective Physiotherapy input. We are looking for a physiotherapist who is motivated to develop the respiratory service, whilst delivering effective, up-to-date evidence-based treatment.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.

To provide specialist respiratory assessment, treatment, and goal setting of patients in an acute setting. To determine clinical diagnosis and identify appropriate Physiotherapy treatment. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To provide clinical cross cover within your team as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.

This respiratory post includes supporting a caseload on critical care, the respiratory ward and acute NIV. You will complete competencies to independently set up and monitor an acute patient on NIV in conjunction with the Respiratory Consultant.

It also involves participation in follow up clinics and developing the provision of Physiotherapy to patients after discharge from Critical Care.

Support with respiratory education to the wider acute team and participate in appropriate audit and service development projects.

To work flexibly across 7 days, to include on call and weekend shifts.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Membership of relevant professional body

Experience

• Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations.
• Wide range of respiratory experience
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
• Experience of On-call and out of hours working - including managing the risks associated with unsupervised / lone working.
• Experience of working with Physiotherapy students either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator.
• Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Stroke and Neurology, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory.
• Experience as a Clinical Educator.
• Has experience at Band 6 level in the treatment of respiratory and critical care patients.

Skills

• Up-to-date clinical skills. Specialist respiratory assessment skills.
• Well-developed communication skills - empathy, negotiation, and motivation, presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance, and support particularly to anxious people.
• Analytical thinker
• Experience of teaching (formal or informal).
• Evidence of clinical audit/research activity
• Presentation Skills
• Willing and able to participate in weekend work and on-call rota.
• Evidence of post-graduate education and development relevant to the post.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata