3133 - Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist
The interview date for this role is 24th March 2025.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our Physiotherapy team. The successful applicant will work on a rota system to cover Critical Care, Cardio-respiratory inpatients, and General Surgery over a 7-day service and be an active member of the Respiratory on-call service.
The successful candidate must have a Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy and Current HCPC registration. Significant post-graduate experience in the NHS, having completed a junior rotation across a wide variety of areas is required. Previous experience of caring for Critical Care, respiratory, and post-operative patients would be desirable. The candidate must be a confident clinical role model, who is able to ensure the highest possible standards of care to our patients and have the ability to integrate and work alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
The successful candidate will be provided with regular supervision sessions, training, and will be involved in service development including audit. As part of the job role, you will be expected to supervise Junior Physiotherapists/Therapy assistants and contribute to teaching within the department and wider trust.
Barnsley is located within easy access to the major cities of Sheffield and Leeds, and also benefits from bordering on the scenic Yorkshire Dales and Peak District National Park.
Main duties of the job
1. Providing a specialist physiotherapy service to Critical care, Medical wards (including Respiratory medicine and Cardiology) and General surgery.
2. To undertake specialist assessments, treatment, and advice to patients with complex presentations and formulate a clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner.
3. To participate in weekend working, extended hours, and on-call working, as required, to ensure efficient therapy service provision in line with Trust priorities.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'we can do this' attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
* Awareness of NHS issues.
* Awareness of confidentiality issues.
* Involvement in research and audit projects.
Skills and Abilities
* Specialised level of clinical reasoning, handling, and treatment skills.
* Good communication skills, written and verbal.
* Ability to teach and supervise.
* Ability to work as part of a team, in isolation, and on own initiative.
* Ability to work under time pressures and constraints.
* Ability to risk assess and awareness of health and safety for own and others' work area and caseloads.
* In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words, please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within the team.
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy.
* Current HCPC registration.
* MCSP.
Experience
* Significant post-graduate experience in the NHS, having completed a junior rotation across a wide variety of areas.
* Evidence of continual Professional Development and training in relevant areas.
* Experience of evidence-based practice and risk assessment.
* Experience of audit/research.
* Experience of supervision of assistants.
* Experience in cardiology, Respiratory medicine, General Surgery, and Critical Care.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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