Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Band 6 £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Are you wanting to develop your career as a band 6 physiotherapist within Cardio-respiratory, in an acute teaching Trust environment? We have an exciting development post within the cardio-respiratory team.
A permanent vacancy has arisen in our well-established Rotational Cardio-respiratory rotations. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, active team players with good communication skills, who enjoy working with acute and chronic respiratory patients providing rehabilitation and respiratory skills, to join our dedicated teams.
This post will either be a training post to start your career off as a band 5 Respiratory Physiotherapist with a structured competency-based work programme to achieve re-banding to band 6 within 9-12 months or a Senior post at band 6 with previous experience. To provide a service on a rotational basis, alongside other team members, to a wide range of patients.
Main duties of the job
* To be part of the Physiotherapy team serving cardio-thoracic, clinical decisions unit, critical care, renal, respiratory medicine, respiratory outpatients, and surgical specialities.
* Rotations between Glenfield Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary.
* To carry a clinical caseload: working to national and local guidelines and Service priorities with those who may have complex needs including physical, psychological, and communication difficulties.
* To support the clinical therapy team leader and clinical specialist and operational functions of the team and supervise team members.
* To promote independence and facilitate optimum function, working with patients, families and carers and the multi-disciplinary team to achieve agreed outcomes for patients.
* To increase and consolidate existing clinical knowledge and skills in respiratory assessment and treatment as a physiotherapist.
* To participate in service development and audit/research.
* To maintain high, professional standards of verbal and written communication for self and staff for whom responsible.
* To promote and maintain good working relationships and communication with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* To liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team and other Physiotherapists regarding the provision of treatment of patients.
* To liaise with Social Services and other agencies as appropriate according to patient needs.
* To attend ward rounds, case conferences and multi-disciplinary team meetings 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:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* 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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To support physiotherapy students and apprentices on placements.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
* Diploma/BSc/MSc physiotherapy
* HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
* Recent significant clinical experience at a band 5
* Postgraduate experience in relevant clinical area
Desirable
* Experience of supervising others
Communication and relationship
Essential
* Demonstrates effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication
Other requirements
Essential
* Expresses enthusiasm for post and desire to work in clinical areas
Out of hours
Essential
* Evidence of working on call/weekend working
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Cross-site
Leicester
LE3 9QP
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