Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Seven day working, with rest days)
- Job ref
- 343-NN-6218881-AHP-Z
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helier Hospital
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialised Static Respiratory Physiotherapist - Maternity Cover FTC
Band 6
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
The purpose of this role is to provide a quality respiratory and rehabilitation service to patients on the medical and surgical wards, ITU and HDU and to assist in the development of the team and pathways within the Trust.
The postholder is required to participate in rostered weekend and evening on-call work. This role is based at St Helier Hospital, but will involve cross site working.
Main duties of the job
To provide and promote a high standard physiotherapy service to adult inpatients at St. Helier Hospital.
To provide advanced assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients and patients with rehabilitation needs, including multi-pathology, those who have highly complex and / or chronic presentations, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and to maintain associated records, as an autonomous practitioner.
To assess and treat own workload of patients, who may have complex presentation, and maintains associated records, as an autonomous practitioner.
To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists/physiotherapy assistants/students, involved in teaching MDT staff.
To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and may participate in departmental research and audit.
To assist the Band 7 Physiotherapist by monitoring caseloads, recording statistics and prioritising referrals as required.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- B5 and B6 experience within Acute Respiratory Service
- B5 and B6 experience within ITU/ HDU
- Previous experience of Oncall working
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of good clinical reasoning
Education
Essential criteria
- Suitable Qualification in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a specialist Resp group
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of managing staff, B5, Students and assistants
- Able to work under stress
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of backfilling job role of B7 Resp Lead
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Fran Tarling
- Job title
- Acute Physio Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07795125147
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