Job summary
We are looking for a motivated Band 6 Cardiorespiratory Specialist Physiotherapist with a variety of acute hospital experience to join our cardiorespiratory physiotherapy team at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.
The post will involve working closely with therapy, nursing and medical colleagues to provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients in both acute and chronic settings. The post will include 9 month rotations in the following areas:
Respiratory Medicine Ward
Acute Cardiac Ward
Critical Care including weaning and critical care rehab supported by a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Surgical Wards
Chronic Respiratory Outpatients including Pulmonary Rehab, and Respiratory Outpatients
Paediatrics including inpatients and respiratory outpatients which includes local management of Cystic Fibrosis and long-term ventilated children with close links to the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital
There is an expectation for out of hours working including respiratory weekend and overnight on-call; previous experience of this is essential. It is currently a Mon-Fri service with self-rostered out-of-hours shifts and there are plans to transition to 7-day working currently being developed. There will be an expectation of contributing to orthopaedic weekend services.
Full time and part time considered - permanent and fixed term opportunities.
Main duties of the job
There is a strong focus on service development within the team with several projects ongoing including BTS Pulmonary Rehab Accreditation and Critical Care Rehab. There are various opportunities for personal and professional development including critical care rehabilitation, in-patient and outpatient pulmonary rehab, home oxygen prescription including CBG sampling, early and late cardiac rehab and baby MSK assessment. Studying for relevant post-graduate qualifications is actively encouraged with funding opportunities available at the trust.
You will be expected to contribute to the development of others involving supervision of band 5s, technicians, and students, and running in-service training sessions for the team. There are yearly on-call update sessions involving simulation training for the wider department which you will have the opportunity to take part in and develop.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work effectively as a skilled Physiotherapist in a variety of locations including
- Intensive Care Unit and Critical Care Rehab
- Chronic respiratory including the Home Oxygen Service, Pulmonary Rehab, Respiratory Outpatients
- Cardiac including the Acute Cardiac Unit
- Surgical
- Paediatrics including the general inpatient paediatric ward, postnatal ward, Cystic Fibrosis and paediatric respiratory outpatients
- To carry out comprehensive assessments, implementing treatments and establishing therapy goals
- To manage a caseload of patients on speciality wards overseeing band 5 physiotherapists and physiotherapy technical instructors.
- To manage an outpatient caseload and the running of rehabilitation classes overseeing technical instructors and working closely with the MDT
- To take a role in the supervision and teaching of Physiotherapists, technical instructors, students/volunteers and MDT staff in the Physiotherapeutic care of patients with respiratory and cardiac conditions, as well as respiratory paediatric patients.
- To participate in out of hours services
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work effectively as a skilled Physiotherapist in a variety of locations including
- Intensive Care Unit and Critical Care Rehab
- Chronic respiratory including the Home Oxygen Service, Pulmonary Rehab, Respiratory Outpatients
- Cardiac including the Acute Cardiac Unit
- Surgical
- Paediatrics including the general inpatient paediatric ward, postnatal ward, Cystic Fibrosis and paediatric respiratory outpatients
- To carry out comprehensive assessments, implementing treatments and establishing therapy goals
- To manage a caseload of patients on speciality wards overseeing band 5 physiotherapists and physiotherapy technical instructors.
- To manage an outpatient caseload and the running of rehabilitation classes overseeing technical instructors and working closely with the MDT
- To take a role in the supervision and teaching of Physiotherapists, technical instructors, students/volunteers and MDT staff in the Physiotherapeutic care of patients with respiratory and cardiac conditions, as well as respiratory paediatric patients.
- To participate in out of hours services
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Relevant short course
- Documented evidence of recent speciality relevant CPD
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate education within speciality
- Membership of appropriate specialist interest group e.g. ACPRC
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Various Band 5 experience including rotation in Acute Respiratory within NHS.
- Knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts
- Previous experience of ooh working
Desirable
- Previous band 6 NHS experience in speciality area
Skills
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in speciality
- Proven non clinical skills in self management and others e.g. supervision / IPR / teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience of service development / research / audit
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Relevant short course
- Documented evidence of recent speciality relevant CPD
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate education within speciality
- Membership of appropriate specialist interest group e.g. ACPRC
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Various Band 5 experience including rotation in Acute Respiratory within NHS.
- Knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts
- Previous experience of ooh working
Desirable
- Previous band 6 NHS experience in speciality area
Skills
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in speciality
- Proven non clinical skills in self management and others e.g. supervision / IPR / teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience of service development / research / audit
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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).
