Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

Job summary

Do you want a change of scenery and lifestyle and have an interest in working in a new Respiratory service? Then why not explore a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of the integrated respiratory team across one of the most beautiful areas of the country?

Our integrated care system has been busy designing a new service which offers a multidisciplinary approach to respiratory care to people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly by building on the already successful respiratory teams in east and west Cornwall. By delivering integrated respiratory pathways, we will improve the detection, diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of respiratory patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a different way within our countywide service.. Team members will include respiratory nurses, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, support workers and administrators. Interviews via Microsoft teams will be available.

Proposed interview date: to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients presenting to the CFT Integrated Community Respiratory Service. To coordinate and lead Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups in West Cornwall and, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, provide supervision and education to junior staff and colleagues across the county who participate in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation. Undertake research and service development as necessary.

Our respiratory team principles include:

• A multi-disciplinary specialist community team including nursing, physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT), dietetics, support workers and administration
• Delivery of specialist respiratory care and support across all settings including community hospitals, care homes and individuals' homes
• Holistically improve the respiratory health of the population of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly by considering social factors such as fuel poverty, diet, mental health, and environmental factors such as poor housing and self-management, education, as well as clinical optimisation such as inhaler prescribing and technique
• Provide advice & guidance, education & training and mentoring to healthcare professionals across Cornwall and the isles of Scilly

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.