Job summary
Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist RESTART team (Band 7)
Full time 37.5 hours / part time considered
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist physiotherapist to join our Respiratory Therapy Acute Response Team (RESTART). We are looking for a physiotherapist with a special interest in Respiratory patients, particularly those with COPD.
Being an integral part of the RESTART team, the post holder will play an active role in ensuring service development, quality, safety, and effectiveness and continuing to uphold the ethos of multidisciplinary working. This will include local and national audit and benchmarking. The post holder will also be required to ensure their own and their team's professional standards and follow the Trust's values.
Candidates will be motivated, confident and positive with excellent communication skills. They will need to hold a current UK Driving License. If you would like to be part of a friendly, supportive team and feel you meet the requirements then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work jointly alongside our other Band 7 and will provide senior clinical provision in physiotherapy to the RESTART team, our COPD outreach team. The post holder will also be responsible for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program in West Northamptonshire and treating outpatients referred from consultants and GPs in the Chest Clinic both at Northampton General and Danetre. The post holder will be responsible for managing the small rehabilitation team. You will also work closely with healthcare delivery partners in the third sector.
The ability to work as a confident and knowledgeable member of the multi-disciplinary team is vital in ensuring an effective, quality service and to enable safe and timely discharges.
There will be the opportunity to further develop specialist clinical as well as management and leadership knowledge and skills. You will represent the service and trust at Integrated Care Board meetings.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist RESTART team (Band 7)
Full time 37.5 hours / part time considered
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist physiotherapist to join our Respiratory Therapy Acute Response Team (RESTART). We are looking for a physiotherapist with a special interest in Respiratory patients, particularly those with COPD.
The post holder will work jointly alongside our other Band 7 and will provide senior clinical provision in physiotherapy to the RESTART team, our COPD outreach team. The post holder will also be responsible for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program in West Northamptonshire and treating outpatients referred from consultants and GPs in the Chest Clinic both at Northampton General and Danetre. The post holder will be responsible for managing the small rehabilitation team. You will also work closely with healthcare delivery partners in the third sector.
The ability to work as a confident and knowledgeable member of the multi-disciplinary team is vital in ensuring an effective, quality service and to enable safe and timely discharges.
There will be the opportunity to further develop specialist clinical as well as management and leadership knowledge and skills. You will represent the service and trust at Integrated Care Board meetings.
Being an integral part of the RESTART team, the post holder will play an active role in ensuring service development, quality, safety, and effectiveness and continuing to uphold the ethos of multidisciplinary working. This will include local and national audit and benchmarking. The post holder will also be required to ensure their own and their teams professional standards and follow the Trusts values.
Candidates will be motivated, confident and positive with excellent communication skills. They will need to hold a current UK Driving License. Job Description and Person Specification attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist RESTART team (Band 7)
Full time 37.5 hours / part time considered
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist physiotherapist to join our Respiratory Therapy Acute Response Team (RESTART). We are looking for a physiotherapist with a special interest in Respiratory patients, particularly those with COPD.
The post holder will work jointly alongside our other Band 7 and will provide senior clinical provision in physiotherapy to the RESTART team, our COPD outreach team. The post holder will also be responsible for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program in West Northamptonshire and treating outpatients referred from consultants and GPs in the Chest Clinic both at Northampton General and Danetre. The post holder will be responsible for managing the small rehabilitation team. You will also work closely with healthcare delivery partners in the third sector.
The ability to work as a confident and knowledgeable member of the multi-disciplinary team is vital in ensuring an effective, quality service and to enable safe and timely discharges.
There will be the opportunity to further develop specialist clinical as well as management and leadership knowledge and skills. You will represent the service and trust at Integrated Care Board meetings.
Being an integral part of the RESTART team, the post holder will play an active role in ensuring service development, quality, safety, and effectiveness and continuing to uphold the ethos of multidisciplinary working. This will include local and national audit and benchmarking. The post holder will also be required to ensure their own and their teams professional standards and follow the Trusts values.
Candidates will be motivated, confident and positive with excellent communication skills. They will need to hold a current UK Driving License. Job Description and Person Specification attached
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 6/7 in a broad range of specialities, including respiratory, elderly care, cardiology, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions
- Relevant clinical experience working with the complex respiratory patients
- An understanding of the psychological impact of chronic respiratory disease
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supervising band 5 and support staff.
- Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, and risk assessment.
Desirable
- Experience at working at a Band 7 level
- Knowledge of current guidelines/ best practice /treatments in respiratory care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Committed to personal and team development
- Ability to investigate, assess, analyse and interpret complex facts and situations from a physiotherapy perspective.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
- Administrative and computer skills
Desirable
- Ability to identify and assess the need for a wide range of physiotherapy treatments relevant for the patient group signposting accordingly
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
- Experience in conducting formal presentations/ teaching to other NHS staff both clinical and non-clinical
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Empathy and understanding in dealing with chronic respiratory patients including those with palliative care needs
- Flexible and confident manner with a positive approach and high levels of motivation.
- Ability to manage work pressures to enable management of a caseload alongside involvement in non-clinical and professional activities.
- Non-judgemental and able to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Enthusiasm for developing the service delivered by Pulmonary Rehabilitation and RESTART team
- Able to undertake the physical aspects of the role when providing direct patient care on a frequent basis.
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Membership of Professional Body
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 6/7 in a broad range of specialities, including respiratory, elderly care, cardiology, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions
- Relevant clinical experience working with the complex respiratory patients
- An understanding of the psychological impact of chronic respiratory disease
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supervising band 5 and support staff.
- Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, and risk assessment.
Desirable
- Experience at working at a Band 7 level
- Knowledge of current guidelines/ best practice /treatments in respiratory care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Committed to personal and team development
- Ability to investigate, assess, analyse and interpret complex facts and situations from a physiotherapy perspective.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
- Administrative and computer skills
Desirable
- Ability to identify and assess the need for a wide range of physiotherapy treatments relevant for the patient group signposting accordingly
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
- Experience in conducting formal presentations/ teaching to other NHS staff both clinical and non-clinical
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Empathy and understanding in dealing with chronic respiratory patients including those with palliative care needs
- Flexible and confident manner with a positive approach and high levels of motivation.
- Ability to manage work pressures to enable management of a caseload alongside involvement in non-clinical and professional activities.
- Non-judgemental and able to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Enthusiasm for developing the service delivered by Pulmonary Rehabilitation and RESTART team
- Able to undertake the physical aspects of the role when providing direct patient care on a frequent basis.
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Membership of Professional Body
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).
