Advanced Physiotherapist – Respiratory Centre

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

We are looking for an experienced respiratory Physiotherapist with an interest in long term ventilation to join our regional respiratory outpatient centre. This will involve assessing and treating patients with a range of complex respiratory conditions whilst working with the medical, nursing and physiotherapy team, prescribing ventilation, and assisted cough techniques parameters, as well as follow-up of patients in our Outpatient clinics, in their homes and other community settings, across the Wessex region.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced respiratory Physiotherapist, with evidenced experience in managing and treating patients with complex ventilation and airway clearance needs. This role is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is keen to further develop their specialist respiratory and leadership skills.

The Respiratory centre is an award-winning service which provides a hub for all respiratory Outpatients and is staffed by a multi-professional team, covering both local and regional respiratory services.

Your clinical remit will involve the assessment and treatment of Outpatients/ In-patients with complex long-term ventilation and airway clearance needs who are referred to the regional adult home ventilation service.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to develop clinical and managerial skills within respiratory physiotherapy and oversee the development of others. The postholder will be expected to support the therapy, nursing and medical staff with complex patients requiring respiratory physiotherapy input in both the outpatient clinics and on the acute inpatient wards. The post holder will also be expected to assist with strategic development of the UHS Therapy service.

The post holder will be expected to engage in research, as well as regular clinical audits, and maintain up to date skills and knowledge to implement evidence-based practice. The role will require supervising undergraduate students, as well as providing specialist advice to colleagues.

The successful applicant would be expected 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 and/or the home ventilation on-call service.

Please Note

• No CV applications will be accepted.
• Interviews will be held on 4th March
  
  

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

• Master’s degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent level of experience
• Current HCPC registration
• Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in physiotherapy practice
• Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
• Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification, or equivalent experience
• Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
• Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Leadership qualification, or experience