Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-CL080724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £35,392.00 £42,618.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata.
- Closing
- 29/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/08/2024
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist – respiratory centre
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This post is a generic outpatient respiratory Physiotherapist role working within the Respiratory Centre Physiotherapy team. The Respiratory Centre is an award-winning service which provides a hub for all respiratory outpatients and is staffed by a multiprofessional team covering both local and regional respiratory services.
Support will be given towards your continued learning and personal and professional development.
This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 290 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff, so will have peer support available to you.
We run a 7-day therapy service so weekend working and bank holiday cover, on a roster basis, will be expected as part of your working hours.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This Band 6 Physiotherapist post will involve treating patients with a variety of respiratory conditions including breathing pattern disorders, long Covid, Asthma, COPD and chronic suppurative diseases as well as those with long term ventilation, cough augmentation or respiratory rehabilitation needs. The postholder may be expected to carry out some community visits and will work in close collaboration with the Multiprofessional teams across Respiratory services in UHSFT and the community.
What we are looking for:
-An individual with experience in managing patients with chronic respiratory illness and ideally with outpatient respiratory physiotherapy experience.
-Experience educating other professionals, patients, and carers in physiotherapy techniques for chronic respiratory illness is essential.
-Flexibility to work at weekends within all fields of medicine and be rostered on the Physiotherapy Respiratory On-call and twilight rota, working across the acute wards
The post holder will be supported by a Band 8b Consultant Physiotherapist, B8a in home ventilation and B7 staff. This post is an opportunity to develop respiratory outpatient skills in supporting patients living with chronic respiratory conditions, as well as gaining experience in managing patients in the regional long term ventilation service.
Essential skills and experience needed for this post:
• Experience in treating patients with respiratory conditions
• Experience using NIV equipment
• Experience in doing shifts within an acute respiratory on-call service - including intensive care,
adults and children
Desirable skills needed:
• Experience in clinical audit and clinical trials
• Experience as a student supervisor
We appreciate people taking the time to write and submit applications, however using those written using AI or a computer system might not be considered.
If this post is not for you and you are interested in other therapy opportunities, please e-mail: [email protected]
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
- Experience with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology
- Experience of working with support staff
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in independently managing a caseload of patients
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Communication
- Time management
- Prioritisation
- Diplomacy
- Working autonomously
- Interpersonal skills
- Taking the initiative
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Denise Gibson
- Job title
- Consultant Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07824599569
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