Job summary
Dorset County Hospital is the Lead Provider for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services in Dorset. There is close working partnership with Dorset Healthcare to co-ordinate and deliver a Dorset-wide pulmonary rehab service. We are looking for a Physiotherapist, Nurse or Occupational Therapist with an interest in respiratory conditions, to join the expanding Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team.
The Pulmonary Rehabilitation practitioner is an experienced clinician who carries and independently manages a full specialist clinical caseload. They work within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team and are responsible for supervising designated members of staff within the specialist team.
The post holder will assess patients for the suitability of joining Pulmonary Rehabilitation and will also participate in the rolling programme of education and exercise classes for patients to improve their management of their long-term lung condition.They will use clinical evaluation at the end of each course/session and signpost patients to other services as appropriate.
We are committed to audit and research across the speciality and take part in National audit reporting for Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Secondment opportunity would also be considered.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties and to carry a significant caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations
- To work at an advanced level and be professionally and legally accountable for a specialised patient caseload, and decide priorities for own work area, without direct supervision.
- Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. Ensure that your practice meets the required professional standards.
- Assess patients' suitability to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program
- Manage and participate in the patient exercise and education sessions
- Maintain close links with other members of the respiratory MDT - including DAIRS team & Respiratory Champions in Primary Care
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staffOur Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full details and main responsibilities.
- To work to trust and professional clinical guidelines and have a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored.
- Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and an appraiser and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies. To be responsible for the appraisal and professional development of designated pathway in line with the requirements of the trust.
- Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review
- Be actively involved in professional clinical groups such as CSP, BTS, RCOT, RCN or Clinical interest groups.
- Attend trust mandatory training sessions and adhere to trust and departmental policies and procedures
- Maintain state registration with HCPC or RCN and provide evidence of registration on request
- To fully participate in whatever pattern of working is required by the service in the future
- To contribute to clinical induction of pulmonary rehabilitation staff
- To undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as requested by Team Lead
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full details and main responsibilities.
- To work to trust and professional clinical guidelines and have a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored.
- Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and an appraiser and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies. To be responsible for the appraisal and professional development of designated pathway in line with the requirements of the trust.
- Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review
- Be actively involved in professional clinical groups such as CSP, BTS, RCOT, RCN or Clinical interest groups.
- Attend trust mandatory training sessions and adhere to trust and departmental policies and procedures
- Maintain state registration with HCPC or RCN and provide evidence of registration on request
- To fully participate in whatever pattern of working is required by the service in the future
- To contribute to clinical induction of pulmonary rehabilitation staff
- To undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as requested by Team Lead
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Nursing
- Registered as a Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist with HCPC or as a nurse with the RCN
- Undertaken a range of relevant postgraduate courses
- Undertaken clinical educators training
Desirable
- CSP/RCN or RCOT Member
- Member of special interest groups
- Undertaken appropriate managerial/leadership training
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Wide ranging rotational physiotherapy /occupational therapy or nursing experience at band 5 level including experience in the specialist area
- Experience of participating in audit and evidence based projects
- Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and MDT groups, and evaluating effectiveness of training
- Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT
- Knowledge of evidenced based practice pertaining to the specialist area of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Knowledge of national guidelines and standards relevant to the specialist area of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Self-motivated with a clear vision of the role
- Demonstrate professional independence
- Work across sites in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
- Car driver / owner
Desirable
- Previous experience at band 6 level
- Research experience
- Experience in managing limited resources and high workloads
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of Therapy/Nursing staff and students with ability to give constructive feedback
- Experience of leading group therapy sessions
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of complex cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
- Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers, other health professionals and team.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent time management skills with ability to organise prioritise and delegate
- Ability to self-direct learning, be critical and evaluate own learning needs, demonstrated in a CPD portfolio
- Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in English
- Good teaching and presentation skills
- IT skills, including using hospital data bases, word processing, excel, email and power point
- Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. To show empathy and fairness to give support to others
Desirable
- IT skills - Ability to create and/or format data and/or complex spreadsheets using computerised systems
- Demonstrates excellent leadership ability and motivational skills
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Nursing
- Registered as a Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist with HCPC or as a nurse with the RCN
- Undertaken a range of relevant postgraduate courses
- Undertaken clinical educators training
Desirable
- CSP/RCN or RCOT Member
- Member of special interest groups
- Undertaken appropriate managerial/leadership training
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Wide ranging rotational physiotherapy /occupational therapy or nursing experience at band 5 level including experience in the specialist area
- Experience of participating in audit and evidence based projects
- Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and MDT groups, and evaluating effectiveness of training
- Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT
- Knowledge of evidenced based practice pertaining to the specialist area of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Knowledge of national guidelines and standards relevant to the specialist area of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Self-motivated with a clear vision of the role
- Demonstrate professional independence
- Work across sites in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
- Car driver / owner
Desirable
- Previous experience at band 6 level
- Research experience
- Experience in managing limited resources and high workloads
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of Therapy/Nursing staff and students with ability to give constructive feedback
- Experience of leading group therapy sessions
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of complex cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
- Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers, other health professionals and team.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent time management skills with ability to organise prioritise and delegate
- Ability to self-direct learning, be critical and evaluate own learning needs, demonstrated in a CPD portfolio
- Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in English
- Good teaching and presentation skills
- IT skills, including using hospital data bases, word processing, excel, email and power point
- Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. To show empathy and fairness to give support to others
Desirable
- IT skills - Ability to create and/or format data and/or complex spreadsheets using computerised systems
- Demonstrates excellent leadership ability and motivational skills
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).
