Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Newham University Hospital for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our team. The role is based at Newham Hospital, where the post holder will work across the critical care unit and respiratory wards.
The post holder will work within the growing therapy team which includes a head of therapies, supportive clinical leads, a band 8a respiratory clinical specialist and a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and rehabilitation support workers.
Main duties of the job
You will manage a varied caseload of acute respiratory patients including those ventilated, on NIV, on Optiflow and with tracheostomies. You will lead the early rehabilitation of critically unwell patients in ICU and assess and treat respiratory patients on the wards.
You will have responsibility to support the development of ward-based MDT skills of acute respiratory management, Optiflow, NIV, tracheostomy management and support with the new Intensive care step down service.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post registration experience as a Senior Physiotherapist
- Post registration experience in respiratory physiotherapy for patients with multi-pathologies and complex needs, including ICU and tracheostomy management and weaning
- Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations Experience of working as part of a team multiprofessional/agency
- Experience in providing advice, supervision, appraisals, training and support to more junior staff, support staff and students
- Experience of sole working as part of an out of hours emergency service Experience of discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience of working in the NHS or similar
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy in the relevant setting e.g. ICU, tracheostomy, respiratory, surgery
- Specialist clinical skills in emergency and community setting
- Understanding and application of risk management
- Understand legal responsibilities of the profession, service and the associated code of ethics
- Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate, and to supervise and support other staff in this Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities and support other staff in this
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Demonstrate understanding and previous participation in activity to support the clinical governance agenda
- Ability to remain calm and controlled during stressful situations and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers
- Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Supervisory & appraisal skills of other staff including junior staff / support staff / students
- After induction, to be able to actively participate as an appraiser to the Trust IPR system
- Committed to personal and team development Committed to lifelong and self-directed learning
- Professional confidence and maturity
- Ability to gain patient's trust and engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner to patients, carers and staff
- Fully IT literate with IM&T skills to use a range of applications to support workload
Desirable
- Member of a relevant specific interest group
Other
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Ability to work as part of a seven day rota
- Availability to participate in the emergency respiratory on-call rota
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Commitment to non-discriminatory practice
- Understanding and compliance with Data Protection Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post registration experience as a Senior Physiotherapist
- Post registration experience in respiratory physiotherapy for patients with multi-pathologies and complex needs, including ICU and tracheostomy management and weaning
- Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations Experience of working as part of a team multiprofessional/agency
- Experience in providing advice, supervision, appraisals, training and support to more junior staff, support staff and students
- Experience of sole working as part of an out of hours emergency service Experience of discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience of working in the NHS or similar
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy in the relevant setting e.g. ICU, tracheostomy, respiratory, surgery
- Specialist clinical skills in emergency and community setting
- Understanding and application of risk management
- Understand legal responsibilities of the profession, service and the associated code of ethics
- Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate, and to supervise and support other staff in this Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities and support other staff in this
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Demonstrate understanding and previous participation in activity to support the clinical governance agenda
- Ability to remain calm and controlled during stressful situations and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers
- Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Supervisory & appraisal skills of other staff including junior staff / support staff / students
- After induction, to be able to actively participate as an appraiser to the Trust IPR system
- Committed to personal and team development Committed to lifelong and self-directed learning
- Professional confidence and maturity
- Ability to gain patient's trust and engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner to patients, carers and staff
- Fully IT literate with IM&T skills to use a range of applications to support workload
Desirable
- Member of a relevant specific interest group
Other
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Ability to work as part of a seven day rota
- Availability to participate in the emergency respiratory on-call rota
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Commitment to non-discriminatory practice
- Understanding and compliance with Data Protection Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptation
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).
