Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to join their Critical Care and Respiratory team in Basildon. The role involves delivering patient-centered physiotherapy interventions for patients in the CCU and respiratory wards. Candidates should have experience in the respiratory or Critical Care field and should be ready to support weekend and emergency on-call rotas. The team is committed to continuous professional development and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory / Critical Care field is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a seven day rota.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Physiotherapy intervention for CCU and respiratory patients.
• Conduct assessments of respiratory outpatients as required.
• Prioritise physiotherapy referrals for effective caseload management.

Job description

Overview

To be responsible for the Physiotherapy intervention for patients admitted to CCU and the acute respiratory adult inpatient ward. To undertake assessments of respiratory outpatients as required. Prioritise physiotherapy referrals in order to implement effective and timely caseload management. Determine clinical diagnosis and provide physiotherapy treatment indicated as an autonomous practitioner, developing appropriate care plans, giving specialist clinical/professional advice to patients, carers and other Health Care Professionals.

What we offer

This role allows an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Critical Care and Respiratory team, who have wide ranging clinical experience, good communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient-centred care.

Development and culture

Join our friendly and supportive team of therapists, where continuous professional development, research and quality improvement processes are encouraged. There is a well-established in-service education programme, where you can build upon your clinical and managerial skills with support from senior clinical leads.

Requirements

Candidates will be expected to join and partake in our overnight emergency on call rota and weekend working rotas and previous experience of working within respiratory / Critical Care field is essential. You will also be expected to work as part of a seven day rota.

Our aims

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.