Respiratory Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Hemel Hempstead seeks a passionate Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on providing expert physiotherapy within a community respiratory service, working closely with patients with chronic respiratory diseases. The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications and experience and will enjoy opportunities for professional development and support. Join us to improve patient experiences in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive induction and teaching programme

Training, support and development

Qualifications

• Experience of working with respiratory patients.
• Experience of working within acute or community settings.
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines in respiratory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community respiratory service in West Hertfordshire to patients with chronic respiratory disease.
• Provide expert physiotherapy input to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team.
• Participate in research, audit, and service improvement.

Skills

Good effective communication skills

Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions

Evidence of expertise in clinical skills

Experience of teaching others

Sound working knowledge of guidelines in respiratory care

Education

Nursing/Paramedic/Physio Degree qualification or equivalent

Current NMC/HCPC registration

Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

CLCH West Herts Respiratory Team- CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

We are a friendly service, and welcome applications from a passionate and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist, with previous Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience, to join our multidisciplinary, PRSAS accredited, team.

We are a large community integrated respiratory specialist service, working 7 days a week, that will give you a range and depth not commonly found in the community. Each area has its own senior expert lead.

We are proud of our team, and employ a variety of professions where we like to blur the boundaries so our patients benefit from the rich mix of skills we have.

We work very closely with our integrated partners, West Herts Hospitals Trust, where we share clinical medical leadership, and have joint pathways and governance. Together, we strive to make our patient experience better, trying new things and new ways of working. It's an exciting time to join us!

We offer a comprehensive induction and teaching programme for all new starters, irrespective of experience, and will support further education, attending courses / conferences and for some, working towards advanced practitioner as well as becoming an independent prescriber.

Main duties of the job

We are a multidisciplinary respiratory team delivering a community respiratory service in West Hertfordshire 7 days a week, providing expert specialist care to patients with chronic respiratory disease.

You will

• Provide expert physiotherapy input and leadership to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team.
• Work with a diverse population and settings such as gyms and community halls
• Participate in research, audit and service improvement
• Engage in a comprehensive range of respiratory patient care alongside pulmonary rehabilitation, including , home visits, clinics, virtual wards, home oxygen assessments, and hospital at home service.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

To work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to deliver community respiratory service in West Hertfordshire 7 days a week, providing expert specialist care to patients with chronic respiratory disease. This includes hospital at home (admission avoidance and virtual hospital discharge scheme), home oxygen assessment & review service and follow up clinics and home visits to provide

Our services are:

Respiratory Home Visits

Respiratory Clinics

TB Nursing screening, clinics, home visits,

Obstructive sleep apnoea diagnostics, clinics and CPAP care

Non-Invasive ventilation for COPD clinics and BIPAP care

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Respiratory Physiotherapy

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Nursing/ Paramedic/ Physio Degree qualification or equivalent
• Current NMC /HCPC registration
• Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of working with respiratory patients
• Experience of working within acute or community setting.
• With knowledge of relevant of National guidelines in Respiratory
• Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives.
• Demonstrates ability to managing change

Skills and Knowledge

• Good effective communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions.
• Evidence of expertise in clinical skills
• Experience of teaching others.
• A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to learn new skills and develop skills in physical assessment, spirometry, developing self-management action plans, capillary blood gas sampling, Feno.
• Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care.

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.

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearPer Annum, inclusive of HCAS