Job summary
We are thrilled to launch the recruitment for this extremely exciting opportunity that has arisen for a full time Band 7 Physiotherapist to work within the Medical Therapy Team at Weston General Hospital (WGH).
We are looking for:
- A highly motivated, proactive and innovative physiotherapist, who is passionate about service delivery, development and improvement.
- Someone who can take the lead of the acute NIV care at WGH.
- Someone with strong clinical and leadership skills to work closely with the physiotherapists and the acute respiratory multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to deliver high quality care to our patients.
- A physiotherapist who excels at teaching and communicating to support the clinical staff at Weston with NIV training and development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the Medicine Therapy Pathway lead, NIV Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) and Therapy Band 7s in the team to provide a high quality patient centred service to patients. They will also be an integral part of the senior respiratory Physiotherapy group, and will contribute to the weekend and bank holiday rota.
We are looking for an individual who has advanced skills, can treat and manage complex patients requiring ventilator support, and who is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence based treatments.
The post holder will already be a skilled clinician with previous acute respiratory / NIV /Critical care experience, at Band 6 or above. They will be naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both patients and staff. They will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service.
In service training programmes and staff appraisal systems are in operation to help you develop to meet the demands of the post.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and in depth clinical and theoretical knowledge at senior level in respiratory, NIV and critical care physiotherapy services
- Previous experience of working as a B6 or above physiotherapist
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
- In depth clinical knowledge in chosen field underpinned by theory and practical experience
- Experience of people management including undergraduate students
- Participation in service development
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Understanding of the political and professional agenda
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time/caseload management skills
- Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
- Good presentation skills
- Car driver/owner and able to travel between sites
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant respiratory post-graduate training
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Further qualification (MSc or equivalent) in Physiotherapy or associated subject
- Member of CSP
- Member of local/national Clinical Interest Group
- Management training
Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
- Excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving strategies
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and in depth clinical and theoretical knowledge at senior level in respiratory, NIV and critical care physiotherapy services
- Previous experience of working as a B6 or above physiotherapist
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
- In depth clinical knowledge in chosen field underpinned by theory and practical experience
- Experience of people management including undergraduate students
- Participation in service development
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Understanding of the political and professional agenda
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time/caseload management skills
- Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
- Good presentation skills
- Car driver/owner and able to travel between sites
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant respiratory post-graduate training
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Further qualification (MSc or equivalent) in Physiotherapy or associated subject
- Member of CSP
- Member of local/national Clinical Interest Group
- Management training
Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
- Excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving strategies
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road, Uphill,
Weston-super-Mare,
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
