Job summary
Band 6 Respiratory Physio: 22.5 - 24.75 hours per week (depending on requirements of successful candidate).
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy respiratory & Critical Care Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. This respiratory post covers Critical care, the respiratory ward, respiratory outliers and acute NIV. The role also involves providing respiratory education to the wider acute physiotherapy team, alongside a wider team of Respiratory Physiotherapists.
We have a 19-bedded critical care unit at RCHT with a mixed caseload of level 3 and level 2 patients. We have a dynamic, close working AHP team on critical care, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians and Psychologists. The role includes critical care rehabilitation and following complex patients through their rehabilitation journey on to the wards as part of the critical care MDT. We have an ICU follow up clinic which there will be opportunities to be involved with.
This post is fully supported by the Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiotherapists. We are a proactive team, focused on service development, ongoing education, and training.
We are looking for a team member who can provide decisive and effective Physiotherapy input. We are looking for a physiotherapist who is motivated to develop the respiratory service, whilst delivering effective, up-to-date evidence-based treatment.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.
To provide specialist respiratory assessment, treatment, and goal setting of patients in an acute setting. To determine clinical diagnosis and identify appropriate Physiotherapy treatment. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To provide clinical cross cover within your team as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.
This respiratory post includes supporting a caseload on critical care, the respiratory ward and acute NIV. You will complete competencies to independently set up and monitor an acute patient on NIV in conjunction with the Respiratory Consultant.
It also involves participation in follow up clinics and developing the provision of Physiotherapy to patients after discharge from Critical Care.
Support with respiratory education to the wider acute team and participate in appropriate audit and service development projects.
To work flexibly across 7 days, to include on call and weekend shifts.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of the treatment resources available in the department and on the wards. To be responsible for the equipment used in carrying out Physiotherapy duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through, teaching, training and supervision of practice.
To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council codes of ethics and rules of professional conduct.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and be active in applying to your work situation, including maintaining own continuous professional development (CPD) up to date national guidelines and developments.
To maintain clinical competence and be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering teaching sessions. To work with your Band 7 in contributing to Multi-professional education.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraise and appraiser for more junior staff.
To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department. To actively be involved in department audits and service development programmes.
To comply with the departmental and organisational policies.
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Professional Leads.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of the treatment resources available in the department and on the wards. To be responsible for the equipment used in carrying out Physiotherapy duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through, teaching, training and supervision of practice.
To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council codes of ethics and rules of professional conduct.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and be active in applying to your work situation, including maintaining own continuous professional development (CPD) up to date national guidelines and developments.
To maintain clinical competence and be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering teaching sessions. To work with your Band 7 in contributing to Multi-professional education.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraise and appraiser for more junior staff.
To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department. To actively be involved in department audits and service development programmes.
To comply with the departmental and organisational policies.
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Professional Leads.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations.
- Wide range of respiratory experience
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
- Experience of On-call and out of hours working - including managing the risks associated with unsupervised / lone working.
- Experience of working with Physiotherapy students either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator.
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Stroke and Neurology, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory.
- Experience as a Clinical Educator.
- Has experience at Band 6 level in the treatment of respiratory and critical care patients.
Skills
Essential
- Up-to-date clinical skills. Specialist respiratory assessment skills.
- Well-developed communication skills - empathy, negotiation, and motivation, presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance, and support particularly to anxious people.
- Analytical thinker
- Experience of teaching (formal or informal).
- Evidence of clinical audit/research activity
- Presentation Skills
- Willing and able to participate in weekend work and on-call rota.
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate education and development relevant to the post.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations.
- Wide range of respiratory experience
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
- Experience of On-call and out of hours working - including managing the risks associated with unsupervised / lone working.
- Experience of working with Physiotherapy students either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator.
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Stroke and Neurology, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory.
- Experience as a Clinical Educator.
- Has experience at Band 6 level in the treatment of respiratory and critical care patients.
Skills
Essential
- Up-to-date clinical skills. Specialist respiratory assessment skills.
- Well-developed communication skills - empathy, negotiation, and motivation, presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance, and support particularly to anxious people.
- Analytical thinker
- Experience of teaching (formal or informal).
- Evidence of clinical audit/research activity
- Presentation Skills
- Willing and able to participate in weekend work and on-call rota.
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate education and development relevant to the post.
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).
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