Job summary
Join our team as a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team in County
Durham and Darlington.
We are seeking a dedicated experienced physiotherapist to
provide exceptional care and support to individuals with long-term lung
conditions. As a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist, you will play a
crucial role in delivering comprehensive clinical triage, assessments,
individualised care for patients referred to our service. Your expertise will
guide the determination of clinical baseline measures and assessment of
clinical discharge outcomes, ensuring personalised care plans tailored to each
patient's needs.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation services sits within
the community care group of CDDFT and is
focused solely on enabling people to live independent and fulfilling lives for
as long as possible.
Main duties of the job
Under the superviusion of the band 7 clinmical lead (PR) you
will.
Assess, design, implement, and evaluate personalised
pulmonary rehabilitation exercise and education programs based on
evidence-based practices and patient-centered goals.
Monitor and assess patient progress towards goal
achievement, adapting exercise plans as necessary in collaboration with the
pulmonary rehabilitation multidisciplinary team.
Efficiently and safely triage referrals to the pulmonary
rehabilitation service, ensuring timely access to care while meeting key
performance indicators.
Manage waiting lists and facilitate appropriate referrals to
other services as needed.
Provide specialised guidance and education about the
pulmonary rehabilitation service to healthcare professionals across various
sectors, fostering effective collaboration and seamless patient care
coordination.
Produce comprehensive and concise reports for
general practitioners and other referring professionals, detailing assessment
findings and discharge outcomes post-completion of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation
program.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by
keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as
necessary into your work.
To be an active member of the in-service training programme
by attendance at or participation in the provision of in-service training
programmes, presentations and training sessions, staff meetings, tutorials,
training sessions in house and by attending external courses and practising
reflective practice.
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with
medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated
multi-disciplinary service.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal
Development Plan (PDP) as both appraiser and appraisee.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and
current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice projects, audit,
research and outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues or with
clinical specialist or manager. To make
recommendations for change in service provision.
To liaise with senior colleagues in relation to pulmonary
rehabilitation services within the speciality area and to take an advisory role
in the development of service within the speciality area.
To disseminate guidelines to staff across the Trust in order
to influence and improve standards of care.
To observe and adhere to the Code of Practice
and Rules of Professional Conduct laid down by the HCPC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by
keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as
necessary into your work.
To be an active member of the in-service training programme
by attendance at or participation in the provision of in-service training
programmes, presentations and training sessions, staff meetings, tutorials,
training sessions in house and by attending external courses and practising
reflective practice.
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with
medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated
multi-disciplinary service.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal
Development Plan (PDP) as both appraiser and appraisee.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and
current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice projects, audit,
research and outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues or with
clinical specialist or manager. To make
recommendations for change in service provision.
To liaise with senior colleagues in relation to pulmonary
rehabilitation services within the speciality area and to take an advisory role
in the development of service within the speciality area.
To disseminate guidelines to staff across the Trust in order
to influence and improve standards of care.
To observe and adhere to the Code of Practice
and Rules of Professional Conduct laid down by the HCPC.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Valid UK driving license and access to a suitably insured vehicle for the purposes of travelling between hospital sites independently
Desirable
- Ability to meet physical demands of the job
- Commitment, motivation and adaptability.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research in management of relevant conditions
- An understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise. Clear ability to manage waiting list pressures
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration and analysis of presenting symptoms from patients
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to be reflective
Desirable
- Innovative approach to working life
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
- Presentational skills
- Knowledge, evidence and application of audit and research
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Continuing Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience
- Experience at B5 level in relevant clinical areas
- Sound knowledge of national and regional policies influencing Respiratory disease
Desirable
- Recognised relevant academic qualification in relation to respiratory conditions
- An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing
- Accredited COPD and Asthma or respiratory course
- Physical assessment skills course
- Independent prescribing course and prescribing experience
- Accredited teaching qualification (or working towards)
- BTS fundamentals of PR
- CBT basic skills course
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience including core competencies within relevant clinical areas (pulmonary rehabilitation &/or respiratory)
- Significant post registration experience some of which must be in respiratory.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings
- Experience of prescribing exercise based on individual assessment
- Previous NHS Experience
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience including core competencies within relevant clinical areas (pulmonary rehabilitation &/or respiratory)
- Significant post registration experience some of which must be in respiratory.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings
- Evidence of working in an out patient clinic setting
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Valid UK driving license and access to a suitably insured vehicle for the purposes of travelling between hospital sites independently
Desirable
- Ability to meet physical demands of the job
- Commitment, motivation and adaptability.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research in management of relevant conditions
- An understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise. Clear ability to manage waiting list pressures
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration and analysis of presenting symptoms from patients
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to be reflective
Desirable
- Innovative approach to working life
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
- Presentational skills
- Knowledge, evidence and application of audit and research
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Continuing Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience
- Experience at B5 level in relevant clinical areas
- Sound knowledge of national and regional policies influencing Respiratory disease
Desirable
- Recognised relevant academic qualification in relation to respiratory conditions
- An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing
- Accredited COPD and Asthma or respiratory course
- Physical assessment skills course
- Independent prescribing course and prescribing experience
- Accredited teaching qualification (or working towards)
- BTS fundamentals of PR
- CBT basic skills course
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience including core competencies within relevant clinical areas (pulmonary rehabilitation &/or respiratory)
- Significant post registration experience some of which must be in respiratory.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings
- Experience of prescribing exercise based on individual assessment
- Previous NHS Experience
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience including core competencies within relevant clinical areas (pulmonary rehabilitation &/or respiratory)
- Significant post registration experience some of which must be in respiratory.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings
- Evidence of working in an out patient clinic setting
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).
