Job summary
NORTH WEST REGIONAL SPINAL INJURIES CENTRE
Are you looking for the challenge of a new post to help develop and assist in the delivery of respiratory services in our Regional Spinal Injuries Centre?
If so, then this is the job for you, working as part of an experienced friendly multi-disciplinary team in our purpose-built centre. The centre provides comprehensive management of patients who have sustained spinal cord injury. Specialist ventilatory support services are also provided to people living in all areas of the UK and occasionally elsewhere in Europe.
In-service training and education form an integral part of the work experience and personal development is given a high priority.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with other members of the respiratory and multi-disciplinary teams (including community-based teams), liaising with the Spinal Injuries consultants and case management team regarding the acute and long term respiratory and ventilatory conditions. The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the Trust and referring centres to ensure the delivery of evidence based respiratory practice and will have the opportunity to achieve a high level of knowledge in respiratory care, ventilation and secretion management.
Main duties of the job
- To take a proactive role within the weaning and ventilation team based at NWRSIC.
- To review and provide highly specialist physiotherapy and ventilatory advice for patients admitted with SCI to support their clinical management.
- The role involves both clinical, leadership and educational opportunities to develop outstanding evidence-based practice in the management of patients with weaning and ventilatory needs following spinal cord injury.
- Excellent communication skills will be required to liaise effectively with treating clinicians, the patient and their family members from admission throughout their journey.
- As a member of the weaning and ventilation team, you will attend regular meetings to identify the most appropriate rehabilitation or care pathway on an individual patient basis.
- You will be encouraged to develop and enhance skills to manage the weaning and ventilation of patients that includes invasive and non-invasive ventilation, sleep investigations and treatment where needed.
- Actively promote a clinical environment that is conductive to high quality patient care and high standards of service delivery.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the roles and responsibilities for this position, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached before the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the roles and responsibilities for this position, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached before the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registered
- Masters level clinical courses or equivalent
- Membership / participant of special interest groups / networks
- Professional Practice Educator Training / qualification
Desirable
- Relevant management qualification or managerial specialist courses of equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical post-graduation experience of rehabilitation of patient's specialist area
- Extensive knowledge of the physical and psycho-social impac
- Experience of working with multi professional groups involved in the care of patients
- Operational management, development and supervision of junior staff and therapy assistants
- Experience of teaching multi professional staff, students and peers
- Experience of service evaluations and audit processes
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to speciality
- Experience of joint working with external organisations, academic institutes where applicable
- Have a detailed awareness of current NHS issues and relevant frameworks / quality indicators
Desirable
- Experience of developing services
Skills
Essential
- Committed to personal and departmental development
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Able to maintain judgment under pressure and manage stress in others
- Have motivation, drive and enthusiasm
- Be able to deal with conflict resolution with staff, patient's and members of the public
- Ability to be empathic and discuss sensitive issues
- Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality and be able to represent the service and organisation at Trust initiatives and with outside agencies
- Good computer and telephone skills
- Initiate evidence base practice within the clinical setting and develop local care pathways
- Demonstrate full awareness of clinical governance and its application in therapy
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registered
- Masters level clinical courses or equivalent
- Membership / participant of special interest groups / networks
- Professional Practice Educator Training / qualification
Desirable
- Relevant management qualification or managerial specialist courses of equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical post-graduation experience of rehabilitation of patient's specialist area
- Extensive knowledge of the physical and psycho-social impac
- Experience of working with multi professional groups involved in the care of patients
- Operational management, development and supervision of junior staff and therapy assistants
- Experience of teaching multi professional staff, students and peers
- Experience of service evaluations and audit processes
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to speciality
- Experience of joint working with external organisations, academic institutes where applicable
- Have a detailed awareness of current NHS issues and relevant frameworks / quality indicators
Desirable
- Experience of developing services
Skills
Essential
- Committed to personal and departmental development
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Able to maintain judgment under pressure and manage stress in others
- Have motivation, drive and enthusiasm
- Be able to deal with conflict resolution with staff, patient's and members of the public
- Ability to be empathic and discuss sensitive issues
- Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality and be able to represent the service and organisation at Trust initiatives and with outside agencies
- Good computer and telephone skills
- Initiate evidence base practice within the clinical setting and develop local care pathways
- Demonstrate full awareness of clinical governance and its application in therapy
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced communication 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).
