Job summary
This post offers an exciting opportunity to work within the award winning AIR service (Adult Integrated Respiratory Service), based in East Berkshire as a Band 6Respiratory Physiotherapist. Ongoing support will be provided by the Respiratory MDT and two Band 7 Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapists
As an AIR Physiotherapist no one day will be the same. You can be running an ambulatory oxygen clinic in the morning and an outpatient clinic in the afternoon, the next day leading a Pulmonary rehabilitation class followed by providing training to carers regarding chest clearance in a patient's home.
The AIR Physio team run Pulmonary Rehabilitation (face to face, at home and online), Ambulatory oxygen clinics, Outpatient clinics offering management for chest clearance, chronic cough and breathlessness management, breathing pattern retraining, exercise advice and domiciliary visits.
The chosen candidate will have a passion for respiratory physiotherapy and supporting those with chronic lung disease to gain the best possible health related quality of life.
The role is extremely varied, based in King Edward VII, Windsor but covering East Berkshire through satellite clinics, home visits and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in local community centres- hence a car and a driving licence is essential.
AIR is a leading light specialist community service so as well as providing premium care we also provide training to less specialist health care providers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care for people with respiratory conditions, in both the outpatient and domiciliary setting alongside the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation across East Berkshire.
The successful candidate will be supported in the running Pulmonary Rehabilitation assessments and classes; Ambulatory Oxygen Clinics; Domiciliary and Outpatient Clinics to assist patients with Chest clearance; Cough management; Breathing Pattern Disorders and exercise advise.
Close working within the MDT is essential, to optimise care for patients under the Early Supported Discharge and Admission Avoidance services. Our goal is to aid active management of these individuals, to help avoid admission where possible.
The post holder will utilise clinical, communication and interpersonal skills to identify the needs of people with respiratory disease and deliver care that recognises social, cultural and spiritual differences.
A background of basic, clinical Respiratory knowledge, skills and experience, with our training and support, will enable the post holder to develop into a Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, working independently within the MDT. The post holder will have a passion for Respiratory Physio and a want to help patients with Chronic lung disease improve their Health Related Quality of Life, mainly in the community setting.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration
Desirable
- CSP membership
- Formal post graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group (ACPRC)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of CPD in a portfolio including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical field/reflective practice in relevant clinical field
Previous Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate NHS experience
- Ability to demonstrate substantial relevant experience as a senior physiotherapist in the community/ward setting
- Post graduate experience in respiratory physiotherapy/pulmonary rehabilitation
- Post-graduate experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of lone working
- Supervision of juniors/assistants/students
- Experience of delegating tasks
Desirable
- Post graduate experience in domiciliary physiotherapy
- Experience of service development/leading service development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Sound knowledge of Physiotherapy in the relevant area
- Knowledge of this post and CCG's
- Evidence of self-directed learning
- Ability to undertake lone working
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Sound awareness of relevant National and local policies and guidelines relevant to the area
- Knowledge and understanding of Social Services and mental health services and willingness to work closely with them.
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Good time management
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to supervise other staff e.g. assistants, technical instructors
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
- Good knowledge of factors that contribute to good team working
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and service development
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to problem solve/good clinical reasoning skills
- Demonstrate appropriate use of initiative
- Ability to contribute positively to team working/team morale
- Willingness to take directions/receive constructive criticism
- Willingness to learn - especially learning relevant to specialist field of physiotherapy in mental health
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Research
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration
Desirable
- CSP membership
- Formal post graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group (ACPRC)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of CPD in a portfolio including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical field/reflective practice in relevant clinical field
Previous Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate NHS experience
- Ability to demonstrate substantial relevant experience as a senior physiotherapist in the community/ward setting
- Post graduate experience in respiratory physiotherapy/pulmonary rehabilitation
- Post-graduate experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of lone working
- Supervision of juniors/assistants/students
- Experience of delegating tasks
Desirable
- Post graduate experience in domiciliary physiotherapy
- Experience of service development/leading service development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Sound knowledge of Physiotherapy in the relevant area
- Knowledge of this post and CCG's
- Evidence of self-directed learning
- Ability to undertake lone working
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Sound awareness of relevant National and local policies and guidelines relevant to the area
- Knowledge and understanding of Social Services and mental health services and willingness to work closely with them.
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Good time management
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to supervise other staff e.g. assistants, technical instructors
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
- Good knowledge of factors that contribute to good team working
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and service development
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to problem solve/good clinical reasoning skills
- Demonstrate appropriate use of initiative
- Ability to contribute positively to team working/team morale
- Willingness to take directions/receive constructive criticism
- Willingness to learn - especially learning relevant to specialist field of physiotherapy in mental health
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Research
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
