Respiratory Rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist

Are you a Band 6 Physiotherapist within the NHS looking to widen or consolidate your knowledge and skills in Respiratory Physiotherapy?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Physiotherapist to join our newly established Band 6 Respiratory Rotational Scheme. We are looking for an experienced therapist with a passion for the management of patients with acute or chronic respiratory illness.

This position currently offers rotations through the specialist areas of Critical Care / General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine / Bronchiectasis service.

This full time post (37.5 hours per week) will require you to work across a 7 day period, working weekends on a rota basis.

You will be required to work closely with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team including Consultants, Occupational therapists, SLT's, Dietetics, Nursing and admin staff.

As a Band 6 clinician you will need to have an enthusiastic, problem solving approach to patient management and be forward thinking. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstration of the ability to support other team members are important. The successful candidate will gain experience in assessing and treating a wide variety of clinical conditions and develop managerial skills by teaching and supervising Physiotherapy staff and students.

Job description

To assist the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in the prioritisation and organisation of the physiotherapy service in the rotational areas of Critical Care & General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery & Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine & Bronchiectasis service and to be actively involved in service developments in these clinical areas.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate NHS experience in general rotations, including respiratory and Critical Care.

Experience of the management and development and supervision of students, physiotherapy assistants.

Experience of teaching students and assistants

Experience of audit process

Experience of service improvement projects

Active participation in delivering In-service training / education

Experience of On-call / weekend working

Desirable

• Experience at Band 6 level
• Evidence of extended skills
• Postgraduate Study in related areas of practice (e.g. Respiratory Physio)

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, Including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the speciality

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• Membership of relevant Specialist Interest Groups

Experience of, or willingness to undertake training in the use of diagnostic Lung Ultrasound

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Committed to personal and departmental development.
• Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
• Motivation, drive and enthusiasm for delivering a quality service as part of the physiotherapy team
• Confident
• Ability to be empathic and discuss sensitive issues.
• Able to work contracted hours but be flexible to meet the needs of the service, including weekend working
• Strong communication skills including verbal, written and presentation skills.

Other Factors

Essential

• Clear vision of role and commitment to Respiratory speciality.
• Have good computer and telephone skills.
• Current full drivers licence valid for UK use
• Access to a car for work purposes
• Ability to carry out moderate physical effort

Desirable

• Experience of involvement in Working Parties
• Quality Improvement training

About the employer

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today's health system.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.