Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and forward-thinking Band 7 Medical Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our Medical team.

The post holder will work as an integral and active part of the Respiratory Physiotherapy team in the provision of a patient-centred In-patient, out-patient service. The service supports a caseload of patients with NIV, ventilated and complex respiratory conditions. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to further develop their acute skills by working within the paediatric respiratory in-patient Physiotherapy team supporting children with a wide range of cardiorespiratory conditions.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner, to assess and treat own caseload and provide a highly specialist respiratory physiotherapy service to patients.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating patients with respiratory problems and/or requiring physical rehabilitation, including complex cases, and maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records.

To clinically lead the respiratory physiotherapy service for acute medicine in conjunction with the other Band 7 Medical Physiotherapist

To work closely with the cross-site Clinical Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapists in leading the development of the Respiratory Physiotherapy Service.

To be responsible for the management of all aspects of the Respiratory Physiotherapy Service you are leading.

To be responsible for the development and appraisal of team members, including Band 5 & 6s, non-qualified staff and Students. This will also include ensuring competency of staff to work on the on-call rota.

To regularly provide formal and informal, on-going training and education to physiotherapy staff, medics, other healthcare professions and students.

To engage in own continued professional development (CPD) and service development, in conjunction with the Clinical Specialist/Consultant.

To take a lead on clinical audit within the team (e.g. BTS COPD and oxygen audits) and undertake research.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.