Respiratory Physiotherapist – Adult Integrated Respiratory (AIR)Team

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Windsor; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community health services is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Physiotherapist to join their award-winning AIR team. In this dynamic role, you will assess and support patients with chronic lung diseases, running clinics and rehabilitation classes that enhance their quality of life. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring comprehensive care while enjoying the flexibility of various working environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive setting while making a positive impact on the health of individuals in the community. If you are passionate about respiratory health and eager to contribute to a compassionate organization, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Generous maternity/paternity leave

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Passion for respiratory physiotherapy and community health.
• Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical field.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement care for patients with respiratory conditions.
• Run Pulmonary Rehabilitation and outpatient clinics.
• Collaborate with MDT for optimal patient care.

Skills

Respiratory Physiotherapy

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Clinical Assessment

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Driving License

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

State Registration

CSP Membership

Post-graduate Qualification

Tools

CPD Portfolio

Clinical Guidelines

Job description

Respiratory Physiotherapist – Adult Integrated Respiratory (AIR) Team

Band 6

Main area: COPD
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 371-CHS900

Site: COPD
Town: Windsor
Salary: £39,205 - £47,084 per annum (incl of HCAS)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 06/01/2025

This post offers an exciting opportunity to work within the award-winning AIR service (Adult Integrated Respiratory Service), based in East Berkshire as a Band 6 Respiratory Specialist Physiotherapist. Ongoing support will be provided by the Respiratory MDT and two Band 7 Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapists.

As an AIR Physiotherapist, no one day will be the same. You may run an ambulatory oxygen clinic in the morning and an outpatient clinic in the afternoon, the next day lead a Pulmonary rehabilitation class followed by providing training to carers regarding chest clearance in a patient’s home.

The AIR Physio team runs Pulmonary Rehabilitation (face to face, at home and online), Ambulatory oxygen clinics, and Outpatient clinics offering management for chest clearance, chronic cough, and breathlessness management, breathing pattern retraining, exercise advice, and domiciliary visits.

The chosen candidate will have a passion for respiratory physiotherapy and supporting those with chronic lung disease to gain the best possible health-related quality of life.

The role is extremely varied, based in King Edward VII, Windsor, but covering East Berkshire through satellite clinics, home visits, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in local community centres; hence a car and a driving licence are essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of care for people with respiratory conditions, in both the outpatient and domiciliary settings alongside the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation across East Berkshire.

The successful candidate will be responsible for running Pulmonary Rehabilitation assessments and classes; Ambulatory Oxygen Clinics; Domiciliary and Outpatient Clinics to assist patients with chest clearance; cough management; breathing pattern disorders and exercise advice.

Close working within the MDT is essential to optimise care for patients under the Early Supported Discharge and Admission Avoidance services. Our goal is to aid active management of these individuals to help avoid admission where possible.

The post holder will utilise clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills to identify the needs of people with respiratory disease and deliver care that recognises social, cultural, and spiritual differences.

A background of basic clinical respiratory knowledge, skills, and experience, with our training and support, will enable the post holder to develop into a Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, working independently within the MDT. The post holder will have a passion for Respiratory Physio and a desire to help patients with chronic lung disease improve their Health Related Quality of Life, mainly in the community setting.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• A passion for Respiratory Physiotherapy and Respiratory Health Care in the community.
• Enthusiasm and dedication to deliver and support holistic sustained behavioural change in patients with chronic lung disease.
• The drive and ability for ongoing personal and professional development to optimise yourself as a clinician but also the services you are involved in directly and indirectly.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• State Registration
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Group (ACPRC)
• CSP membership
• Formal post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of CPD in a portfolio including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical field/reflective practice in the relevant clinical field

Previous Experience

• Ability to demonstrate substantial relevant experience as a senior physiotherapist in the community/ward setting
• Post-graduate experience in respiratory physiotherapy/pulmonary rehabilitation
• Post-graduate experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team
• Experience of lone working
• Supervision of juniors/assistants/students
• Experience of delegating tasks
• Post-graduate experience in domiciliary physiotherapy
• Experience of service development/leading service development

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Sound knowledge of Physiotherapy in the relevant area
• Knowledge of this post and CCG’s
• Presentation Skills
• Evidence of self-directed learning
• Ability to undertake lone working
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Sound awareness of relevant National and local policies and guidelines relevant to the area
• Knowledge and understanding of Social Services and mental health services and willingness to work closely with them
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Good time management
• Ability to supervise other staff e.g. assistants, technical instructors
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
• Good knowledge of factors that contribute to good team working
• Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and service development
• Flexible and Adaptable
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve/good clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to contribute positively to team working/team morale
• Willingness to take directions/receive constructive criticism
• Willingness to learn – especially learning relevant to specialist field of physiotherapy in mental health
• Evidence of participation in Audit and Research
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Demonstrate appropriate use of initiative

Additional Requirements

• Full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits

These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.