Physiotherapist Band 5

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 physiotherapist to join our highly motivated and successful Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team.

Dudley's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team is made up of nurses, physiotherapists and therapy assistants and delivers quality pulmonary rehabilitation from four different venues across the Dudley borough and within patient's homes.

This band 5 role is a newly created post and provides a great opportunity for an enthusiastic band 5 physiotherapist with a special interest in respiratory care to learn more about chronic respiratory disease management and pulmonary rehabilitation.

For further information please contact Laura Van den Heule, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team Lead on 01384 323773.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside other members of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team to deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation to patients suffering with Chronic Respiratory Disease.

The successful candidate will be required to contribute to the development of an expanding service by demonstrating a commitment, enthusiasm and passion for the delivery of high quality, patient focused care.

The role of the band 5 will be to assist with Pulmonary Rehabilitation assessments and support the running of classes to include the delivery of some patient education sessions.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary as the post holder will be expected to liaise and work closely with clinicians and other healthcare professionals from both primary and secondary care environments.

The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi- disciplinary team is necessary to ensure seamless, comprehensive care is provided for patients in various settings throughout the Dudley borough.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible