Job summary
At Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we have elected to transform the way we deliver our respiratory physiotherapy services.
We are recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist to deliver high quality care for patients on our 54-bedded respiratory unit including a 5-bedded acute bay.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and forward thinking physiotherapist to further develop specialist skills in respiratory physiotherapy care and work alongside respiratory nurses and physicians providing evidence-based treatments for a complex patient group.
As a specialist Physiotherapist you will be responsible for managing your own caseload while supporting the development of other members of the team including the wider MDT.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be involved in audit, staff supervision and development and will support the Team Lead in operational management and service improvement.
You will be involved in audit, staff supervision and development and will support the Team Lead in operational management and service improvement.
If you are interested in developing your Respiratory skills, and are passionate about providing excellent care for your patients, we would like to hear from you
Main duties of the job
The established Respiratory Physiotherapy team support the patient pathway providing specialist knowledge and services to complex respiratory patients across 7 days.
A flexible and pro-active approach is essential for this post as are excellent team working skills. You should have post-graduate experience in a variety of clinical specialties and be able to motivate patients throughout their journey.
Key responsibilities will include the education and development of staff and students, audit, research and clinical effectiveness as well as service review and evaluation.
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate not only patients but staff. You must be organised, flexible and able to empower others.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of areas including relevant experience in the specific clinical specialty
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of networking within physiotherapy and in the wider Health & Social Care community
- Experience in clinical audit, research and effectiveness
Desirable
- Involvement in physiotherapy projects/working groups physiotherapy
- Clinical education and development of physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent experience / relevant experience
- Understanding and knowledge of clinical governance issues within own clinical practice and wider implications for delivery of patient services.
- Current registration with the Health Care Professional Council.
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD
- IT skills
Desirable
- Member of the CSP
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
- Presentation skills
- Ability to work in collaboration with others and positively influence or coach others in development of skills and knowledge.
- Able to present information, both written and verbally, in a clear accurate and logical manner.
- Self-motivated
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Positive approach to problem solving
- Committed to personal and team development.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of areas including relevant experience in the specific clinical specialty
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of networking within physiotherapy and in the wider Health & Social Care community
- Experience in clinical audit, research and effectiveness
Desirable
- Involvement in physiotherapy projects/working groups physiotherapy
- Clinical education and development of physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent experience / relevant experience
- Understanding and knowledge of clinical governance issues within own clinical practice and wider implications for delivery of patient services.
- Current registration with the Health Care Professional Council.
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD
- IT skills
Desirable
- Member of the CSP
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
- Presentation skills
- Ability to work in collaboration with others and positively influence or coach others in development of skills and knowledge.
- Able to present information, both written and verbally, in a clear accurate and logical manner.
- Self-motivated
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Positive approach to problem solving
- Committed to personal and team development.
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).
