The post is WTE working to provide physiotherapy to babies and children with Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis and other respiratory conditions. This patient group attends Kings from the South East England, as outpatients and inpatients, and there may be home/ nursery/school visits/ to the local children. The post holder will additionally need to occasionally cover CF outreach clinics held in other large DGHs in the South East of England.
To provide a high quality, effective & efficient physiotherapy service for Paediatric CF and other respiratory conditions
To use highly specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to manage own complex caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
To participate in the tertiary multi-disciplinary paediatric CF, Bronchiectasis and respiratory clinics. To be an active participant in the MDT discussions at meetings, including CF MDT, microbiology meetings, all service development meetings and any safeguarding meetings.
To provide thorough respiratory physiotherapy assessment and prescribe individual physiotherapy treatment plans, including but not limited to, airway clearance techniques, mucolytic and antibiotic/nebuliser provision/advice/ set-up, exercise advice and testing.
To be responsible for supervising and teaching to junior members of staff and students including inducting new members of staff,
To instigate audit and research for this client group.
To deputise for the Paediatric CF Clinical Lead when necessary
To take part in the on call/weekend rota.
To represent the department & profession at trust-based CF, Bronchiectasis and respiratory specific working groups and provide highly specialist knowledge to those groups.
To represent the Trust at regional events or meetings e.g. Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Cystic Fibrosis and develop best practice at King’s through liaison with other regional specialists/colleagues and other relevant forums.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: tamara orska Job title: clinical lead physiotherapist paeds and CF Email address:
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