Job summary
- Main area
- NHS
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months (weekend working and respiratory on call)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Contribution to Weekend working 1:4, bank holiday cover, respiratory competency and contribution to respiratory on call)
- Job ref
- 236-SCO-P301-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salford Care Organsiation
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Respiratory and CCU
Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for a forward thinking, passionate individual with proven experience within Respiratory and critical Care suitable for a band 7 physiotherapist to join our Respiratory team here at Salford Care Organisation for a 12 month period to cover a maternity leave starting November 24. The role will contribute to Critical Care, Respiratory Medicine, Coronary care and post surgical wards. You would be working alongside a fellow band 7 Physiotherapist and a band 7 Occupational Therapists and a Band 8 team lead. You would support a large team of band 3, 5 and 6 therapists in delivering care to the people of Salford.
This exciting opportunity covers our critical unit where we receive major trauma patients from the wider greater Manchester and north west footprint. It is a fast past service with many opportunities to develop your skills.
Main duties of the job
- To take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of respiratory patients, who may have complex and /or chronic presentation.
- To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
- To lead assessment, liaison, and decision-making processes on behalf of the MDT for patients referred to the service.
- To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.
- To plan, coordinate and evaluate the Physiotherapy Service in own work area provided to Respiratory in-patients and out-patients on a day-to-day basis, and to cover for any other area with this specific caseload as necessary.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (PAT). Our dedicated team of around 20,000 staff – our NCA Family – provide a range of community and hospital services to over one million people across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford, as well as providing more specialist care services to patients across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSC Physiotherapy Degree
- HCPC registered
- Significant evidence of post registration development in Respiratory and Critical care related services
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate study in Respiratory and critical care related topics
- Evidence of involvement in Respiratory and/ or Critical Care related research
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced assessment and treatment of Respiratory and Critical related conditions
- Evidence of strong MDT working in a clinical setting
- Evidence of complex clinical reasoning in a Respiratory and Critical Care setting
- Evidence of continued Respiratory and Critical Care relevant CPD
- Strong evidence of supervision / competent clinical educator
- Evidence of quality improvement work or Service development relevant to this clinical area
- Evidence of understanding of NICE guidelines in relation to Critical care
- Evidence of working with ventilated patients, weaning from ventilation and tracheotomies
Desirable criteria
- Sound evidence of awareness of IST and leading on staff development
- Good level of understanding of neurological conditions
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
- Becky Wilkinson
- Job title
- Professional Lead for Physiotherapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 2065334
- Additional information
Rachel Smith 0161 2061874
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