Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist

Sussexcommunity; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Maidstone seeks a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their respiratory team. The role involves patient care, team leadership, and professional development within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have NHS experience and a passion for respiratory physiotherapy.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio.
• Experience working with stroke patients and respiratory care.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an MDT ensuring clinical development.
• Lead a team and support junior staff.
• Participate in Continuing Professional Development.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Clinical Governance Understanding

Data Protection Knowledge

Patient Note Accuracy

Stress Management

Education

Diploma / degree in physiotherapy

State registration

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our respiratory team for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 6 physiotherapist. We are looking for an individual with NHS experience and a passion for respiratory and critical care physiotherapy to join a well-established team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

1. You will have experience of working as part of an MDT and ensuring the clinical development of yourself and others. You should demonstrate the ability to case manage through an understanding of the full patient pathway.
2. You will be supported by experienced senior staff and will have the opportunity to develop both clinically and managerially, leading a team and/or working with junior staff and students, depending on your level of experience.
3. The department offers a friendly and supportive working environment which actively supports Continuing Professional Development, through an established appraisal system, in-service training, and postgraduate library facilities.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Flexible working

We are a flexible working-friendly organization. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Benefits

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• And more. Additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.

Job responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

Following your corporate induction, you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs, and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email [e-mail] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions, and e-learning.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
• State registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
• Portfolio evidence of information learning.
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• Involvement in CSP Special Clinical Interest Group.

Skills

• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
• Ability to organise, prioritise, and delegate.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit.
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, and meet the differing needs of patients.
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or challenging patients and carers.
• Contribute to the running of external courses.
• Evidence of participation in research/audit.
• Supervision of other staff, e.g., qualified/unqualified, including undergraduate students.
• Committee membership, e.g., Safety Committee.

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team.
• Student or physiotherapy assistant supervision.
• Evidence of working within the area of Respiratory.
• Remain updated with professional practice and new research.
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
• Experience working with stroke patients, general rehabilitation, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal Outpatients Orthopaedics.
• Knowledge of community physiotherapy services and intermediate care services.
• Involvement in audit, research, and understanding quality issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for previous convictions.

Respiratory Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

£37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro-rata)