Job summary
This post holder will be the will lead on the strategy for improving cardiorespiratory education and training within the physiotherapy service at the University Hospitals of Leicester.
This is a cross service/ site role that engages with all of the paediatric and adult therapy teams. As such the post holder will work collaboratively with the therapy management team as well as clinical team members to operationalise their vision of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy education and training across the department.
The post will sit within the Cardiac and Respiratory Specialty. You will be required to work across all three sites, and across all Specialties and Teams.
The post holder will also be expected to work as part of the on-call and weekend respiratory rosters.
Main duties of the job
1. To work collaboratively with both the Senior Physiotherapists and Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists working in the adult and paediatric respiratory specialities to support in delivery of the respiratory training.
2. To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of education, training and development across the Physiotherapy workforce .
3. To work clinically alongside registered and non-registered Physiotherapy staff promoting and delivering education.
4. To lead on the development and implementation of external cardiorespiratory courses.
5. To lead on the cardiorespiratory physiotherapy simulation based education.
6. Assist with the planning, delivery, coordination of mandatory / statutory / induction and essential to role training for the Physiotherapy workforce.
7. Design and lead education and training programmes for the specialty to ensure all therapists within the specialty are complying with best evidence based practice.
8. Actively facilitate ongoing staff development and support through clinical supervision and act as a supervisor and mentor for the clinical area.
9. Support the Education and Practice Development Lead and Lead AHPs to carry out training needs analysis as required.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
10. high-quality care for all,
11. being a great place to work,
12. partnerships for impact, and
13. research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
14. we are compassionate,
15. we are proud,
16. we are inclusive, and
17. we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Job description
Job responsibilities
18. Assist with the planning, delivery, coordination of mandatory / statutory / induction and essential to role training for the Physiotherapy workforce within the respiratory clinical areas in line with Service/Trust policy and Professional and National standards,
19. To provide clinical and professional leadership and advice to the Physiotherapy speciality team, to provide teaching, advice and provide recommendations to MDT colleagues in relation to patient care.
20. Design and lead education and training programmes for the specialty ensure all therapists within the specialty are complying with best evidence based practice.
21. Actively facilitate ongoing staff development and support through clinical supervision and act as a supervisor and mentor for the clinical area.
22. Support the Education and Practice Development Lead and Lead AHPs to carry out training needs analysis as required.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
23. Registered Physiotherapist
Essential
Essential
24. Experience at a high level of Acute Resp Physio clinical work
25. Experience of working in an Acute Hospital
26. Experience of working with Adult and Peads pts in a resp PT capacity
Essential
Essential
27. Can demonstrate Teaching and Education skills to a high level
28. Previous experience of Teaching Resp PT skills
29. Evidence on on-going CPD in the area of Resp Physio
Essential
Essential
30. Can demonstrate experience of leading change
31. Can demonstrate skills in self management and time managment
32. Can demonstrate experience and skills in project management and achieving results
33. Can demonstrate skills in data collection and analysis
34. Understanding of CIP schemes and potential opportunities for income generation schemes
35. Experience of performance management
Essential
Essential
36. Shows passion for area of work
37. Evidence of facilitating student placements
Desirable
38. Teaching experience in external agencies such as local universtities