Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Sleep and Ventilation Service is seeking a physiotherapist for a 12-month maternity secondment. You will provide specialist assessment and autonomous treatment plans for complex cardio-respiratory patients across outpatient, inpatient, and home outreach settings.

The role includes supervising staff and students, deputising for the lead physiotherapist, contributing to audits and research, and maintaining CPD.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential.
• Degree in Physiotherapy (BSc Hons) is essential.
• NHS experience and respiratory medicine background are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out specialist assessment and autonomous treatment planning.
• Diagnose and prognose complex cardio-respiratory cases and reassess patients.
• Deliver sleep and ventilation therapy, including CPAP.
• Work across outpatient, inpatient and domiciliary outreach settings.
• Supervise, teach and appraise staff and students.
• deputise for the Lead Specialist Physiotherapist in day-to-day operations.
• Assist in improving quality standards and monitoring practice.
• Ensure devices are used, maintained and staff competencies are ensured.
• Participate in audits, evidence-based projects and research.
• Provide specialized teaching to groups including carers and hospice staff.
• Maintain CPD portfolio and stay updated in cardio-respiratory practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Autonomous practitioner

Teaching & supervision

Audit & research

Education

BSc Hons Physiotherapy

Job description

This 12-month maternity secondment sits in the Oxford Sleep and Ventilation Service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist centre for CPAP and long-term ventilation patients. The post-holder carries out specialist assessment of patients with highly complex cardio-respiratory conditions, setting and delivering treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner. Work spans outpatient, inpatient and home outreach settings, alongside teaching and supervising staff and students, and deputising for the lead physiotherapist. HCPC registration and a physiotherapy degree are essential.

What the job involves

• Carry out specialist assessment of patients, including highly complex presentations, and formulate treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner
• Diagnose and prognose across a wide range of complex cardio-respiratory conditions, reassessing patients to progress treatment
• Deliver sleep and ventilation treatment, including non-invasive and invasive ventilation, advanced cough management, airway clearance and CPAP
• Work across outpatient, inpatient and domiciliary outreach settings
• Supervise, teach and appraise senior and junior physiotherapists, students and other team members
• Deputise for the Lead Specialist Physiotherapist in day-to-day operational management of the service
• Assist in improving quality standards and patient care, and in setting and monitoring standards of practice
• Ensure competent use, repair and maintenance reporting of service devices, and that designated staff are competent before use
• Participate in evidence-based projects, audit and research, and supervise rotational staff on projects
• Provide specialised teaching to small and large groups, including carers and hospice staff
• Keep a CPD portfolio and keep up to date with cardio-respiratory practice, attending external courses and conferences
• Comply with Trust policies, infection control and annual mandatory training in fire, manual handling and resuscitation

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy (BSc Hons)

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Nice to have

• Minimum 5 years NHS experience
• Post-graduate or further learning in a relevant field
• Minimum 2 years experience in respiratory medicine
• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as ACPRC