South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Specialist (Respiratory, PCAMS)

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Job summary

We are looking for a Band 7 Respiratory physiotherapist Specialist who will work within a newly created Assessment of Breathing Clinic (ABC) as part of a pilot to explore if the holistic person-centred MDT approach from PCAMS works in other patient groups. The post will also aim to explore opportunities within the current outpatient respiratory physiotherapy clinics situated across the trust managing patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions and the potential to create an MDT approach. The post is full-time, fixed term until March 2025 and will provide an opportunity to develop both your respiratory and multi-system physiotherapy experience in a highly specialist role, however other flexible working arrangements can be explored.

The post requires flexible thinking and a willingness to innovate.We encourage new ideas that drive improvements in patient care and experience

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with proven or want to develop their clinical expertise and advanced clinical reasoning skills to excel and help provide care to the local population. It is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with GPs, Consultants, specialist nursing, care coordinators, psychology to test the concept of a holistic patient centred model in a true MDT working. It will also be an opportunity to develop your leadership and service development skills in a supportive environment.

Contacts for post

Victoria Ord Victoria.ord1@nhs.net

Anne-Marie Coleanne-marie.cole@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Roles and Responsibilities

Are you looking for a challenge? Are you striving to progress your career? Do you want to work within a supportive and friendly team? If the answer is yes, then South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust (STSFT) Post Covid Assessment and Management (PCAMS) team is the place for you..

The post requires flexible thinking and a willingness to innovate. We encourage new ideas that drive improvements in patient care and experience

You will be involved in developing pathways within specialist physiotherapy and this is likely to involve shared consultations and group resources.

ABC Clinic pilot

The pilot will involve working in the already established PCAMs model of care delivery with the proposal including the management of 3 subsets of patients:

ABC1- asthmatics with ongoing symptoms

ABC2 - Cor pulmonale patients who have a chronic respiratory condition (most often COPD) that leads to the right side of heart failing.

ABC 3 Patients who attend ED with breathlessness 2 or more times in preceding 6 months

Also supporting the existing PCAMS

Outpatient Respiratory Clinic

The current outpatient physiotherapy respiratory pathways require review and updating to ensure optimal care is being provided to the patients. The role of the post holder will be to work within the outpatient clinics, providing specialist respiratory physiotherapy care.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CSAHP-0324-34

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a clinical specialist respiratory physiotherapist, providing a service to patients with chronic respiratory disease across Sunderland and South Tyneside

The role holder will manage patients with conditions that includes Chronic Obstructive

Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cor Pulmonale, Asthma, Breathing disorders and Breathlessness.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a clinical specialist respiratory physiotherapist, providing a service to patients with chronic respiratory disease across Sunderland and South Tyneside

The role holder will manage patients with conditions that includes Chronic Obstructive

Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cor Pulmonale, Asthma, Breathing disorders and Breathlessness.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Post graduate education equivalent experience incorporating comprehensive recognised training programmes.
Firm evidence base in specialism developed from the application of post-graduate training and study to clinical practice.
Evidence of maintaining CPD activities. Highly developed knowledge of current best practice principles
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Highly developed written communication skills including report writing and maintaining patient records
Highly developed analytical & judgmental skills
Experience of leading service developments
Experience of leading audits
Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
Basic IT skills
Presentational skills

Desirable

A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm

Experience

Essential

Comprehensive experience at senior level as a respiratory therapist
Evidence of highly specialist knowledge and experience in respiratory physiotherapy.
Evidence of working within multidisciplinary, cross agency teams
Evidence of a sound understanding or clinical governance and risk management
Evidence of an understanding of Health & Safety relating to work activities
Experience of audits

Desirable

Leadership or Supervisory experience
Evidence of basic HR functions.
The post holder would ideally have experience in managing patients with breathing pattern disorders

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Physiotherapy
Current HCPC Registration

Desirable

An understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing
Post grad qualification in respiratory physiotherapy

Physical Skills

Essential

Able to cope with physical demands of post including but not limited to therapeutic moving and handling of patients
Current driving license for the UK

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Post graduate education equivalent experience incorporating comprehensive recognised training programmes.
Firm evidence base in specialism developed from the application of post-graduate training and study to clinical practice.
Evidence of maintaining CPD activities. Highly developed knowledge of current best practice principles
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Highly developed written communication skills including report writing and maintaining patient records
Highly developed analytical & judgmental skills
Experience of leading service developments
Experience of leading audits
Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
Basic IT skills
Presentational skills

Desirable

A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm

Experience

Essential

Comprehensive experience at senior level as a respiratory therapist
Evidence of highly specialist knowledge and experience in respiratory physiotherapy.
Evidence of working within multidisciplinary, cross agency teams
Evidence of a sound understanding or clinical governance and risk management
Evidence of an understanding of Health & Safety relating to work activities
Experience of audits

Desirable

Leadership or Supervisory experience
Evidence of basic HR functions.
The post holder would ideally have experience in managing patients with breathing pattern disorders

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Physiotherapy
Current HCPC Registration

Desirable

An understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing
Post grad qualification in respiratory physiotherapy

Physical Skills

Essential

Able to cope with physical demands of post including but not limited to therapeutic moving and handling of patients
Current driving license for the UK

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.