Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Respiratory Therapy team to lead respiratory training and education within the Therapy teams across Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital sites. We are looking for a forward thinking, innovative and dynamic Physiotherapist.
This role will focus on delivery and further development of respiratory training for therapy staff, including physiotherapy on call training. The post holder will support efficient, effective and innovative delivery of training and development across multi professional Therapy teams.
You will be supported to undertake significant professional development, through attendance at internal/external courses, opportunity for post graduate study, excellent peer support from senior physiotherapy & AHP colleagues & mentoring through the Trusts career mentoring offer.
The post is based at HGS sites, however as the Trust is a multi-site organisation you may be required to work at any of the Trust sites and you may need to change your normal place of work, either temporarily or on a permanent basis, as a result of development or reorganisation of Trust services.
Applicants will be required to participate in the departmental respiratory overnight on-call system and 7 day working rota within the Respiratory Therapy teams
Main duties of the job
To provide support and guidance to respiratory therapy staff with respect to their clinical roles including through clinical supervision.
To devise and implement action plans for respiratory training within the clinical governance framework of practice highlighted for improvement.
To work clinically within respiratory with all grades of staff.
To ensure effective training is delivered to support respiratory therapy including the physiotherapy on call service.
To accept clinical responsibility for your caseload, and to organise this efficiently in a variety of environments regarding clinical priorities as an autonomous practitioner.
To participate in and assist in the writing/implementation & delivery of the 7-day weekend and on call respiratory rota as an active participant in the service.
To maintain own clinical professional development by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary.
To be responsible for a designated area of work, as agreed with the Clinical Team Leader, and organise efficiently regarding patients' management.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies to improve the safety of your work area, including prompt recording and reporting of incidents along the correct pathways.
To comply with and implement organisational and departmental policies & procedures and to be involved in the reviewing, proposing changes and updating appropriately, including those impacting other areas.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
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*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
- *A levels or equivalent qualification
- *Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
- *Registered with HCPC in Physiotherapy
- *Completion of relevant specialist training e.g. Respiratory On Call Training.
Desirable
- *Member of the ACPCF and/or ACPRC/ MTS/BTS
- *To hold or be working towards a Masters degree of Post Graduate Certificate in Education.
Experience
Essential
- *Relevant experience at band 6 working with patients with a variety of acute and chronic respiratory conditions and/or post-surgical chest problems; to include respiratory failure and NIV and ITU.
- *Evidence and experience of teaching both informally and formally in a variety of settings.
- *Demonstrates clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients within this speciality.
- *Experience of working on a physiotherapy on-call service.
- *Supervision of band 5 and student physiotherapists, and assistants. Including evidence of empowering/facilitating their personal development and improved practice.
- *Demonstration of specialist knowledge in respiratory physiotherapy, across the range of procedures and working practices, with the appropriate theoretical and practical experience.
- *CPD portfolio showing evidence of attendance at mandatory training and evidence of in-service training.
- *Evidence of audit / R&D activity on a regular basis.
Desirable
- *Attendance at post graduate courses relevant to the respiratory physiotherapy.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to contribute to 7 day and extended hours service provision as appropriate including out of hours on call respiratory service.
- *Ability to delegate and supervise other staff.
- *Flexibility and adaptability.
- *The ability to perform and manage others efficiently in stressful and challenging situations.
- *Positive role model attitude.
- *Self-awareness of limitations.
- *Self-motivating and inspiring to other team members.
- *Awareness of National/Local initiatives.
- *Understanding of change management and evidence of innovative practice in the workplace.
- *Understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
- *A levels or equivalent qualification
- *Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
- *Registered with HCPC in Physiotherapy
- *Completion of relevant specialist training e.g. Respiratory On Call Training.
Desirable
- *Member of the ACPCF and/or ACPRC/ MTS/BTS
- *To hold or be working towards a Masters degree of Post Graduate Certificate in Education.
Experience
Essential
- *Relevant experience at band 6 working with patients with a variety of acute and chronic respiratory conditions and/or post-surgical chest problems; to include respiratory failure and NIV and ITU.
- *Evidence and experience of teaching both informally and formally in a variety of settings.
- *Demonstrates clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients within this speciality.
- *Experience of working on a physiotherapy on-call service.
- *Supervision of band 5 and student physiotherapists, and assistants. Including evidence of empowering/facilitating their personal development and improved practice.
- *Demonstration of specialist knowledge in respiratory physiotherapy, across the range of procedures and working practices, with the appropriate theoretical and practical experience.
- *CPD portfolio showing evidence of attendance at mandatory training and evidence of in-service training.
- *Evidence of audit / R&D activity on a regular basis.
Desirable
- *Attendance at post graduate courses relevant to the respiratory physiotherapy.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to contribute to 7 day and extended hours service provision as appropriate including out of hours on call respiratory service.
- *Ability to delegate and supervise other staff.
- *Flexibility and adaptability.
- *The ability to perform and manage others efficiently in stressful and challenging situations.
- *Positive role model attitude.
- *Self-awareness of limitations.
- *Self-motivating and inspiring to other team members.
- *Awareness of National/Local initiatives.
- *Understanding of change management and evidence of innovative practice in the workplace.
- *Understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
