We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist to join the acute medical physiotherapy team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This proactive team covers many speciality wards including cardiorespiratory, haematology, endocrinology, gastroenterology and care of the elderly. We also cover the respiratory caseload on the Children's ward and provide respiratory care and rehabilitation on the 5 bedded respiratory support unit.
We are a friendly physiotherapy team who strive to provide excellent patient care with compassion, dignity and respect.
We are seeking applicants with some experience working within the acute setting. You must have up to date knowledge/experience of current developments/drivers within the wider healthcare setting, specifically around respiratory care and discharge planning.
The Trust is committed to supporting and developing staff through appraisals and the supervision process. Band 6 staff have individual supervision and peer support as well as access to training.
The Trust provides clinical placements for students from Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham and the successful applicant will have experience of supervising under-graduate students.
Main duties of the job
1. To work with the Lead Senior Physiotherapist in Medicine and Respiratory Care to co-ordinate and monitor an effective and efficient service to meet the needs of the inpatients referred across Medicine and Acute Respiratory care - Adults and Children.
2. To manage autonomously, a complex inpatient caseload requiring Physiotherapy and selective Occupational Therapy assessments on dedicated medical wards.
3. To be responsible for Training, Supervision and Appraisals of more junior staff.
4. To participate in the 7 day service to the medical, surgical and critical care wards and the emergency on-call Respiratory Service.
5. To work with the Head of Physiotherapy and other senior physiotherapy staff to monitor, evaluate and develop existing services in Medicine and Respiratory care in line with the changing needs of the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level
* HCPC registered
Desirable
* Post-graduate training with accreditation towards Masters degree
Experience
Essential
* Post graduate experience of working in Medicine
* Post graduate experience of working within Respiratory Care
* Experience of managing a caseload with complex needs
* Experience supervising staff including students
* Experience working on a respiratory on-call rota
Desirable
* Experience of working at a senior level
* Experience of working with children
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills
* Developed specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning in the management of medical and respiratory conditions
* Evidence of post registration CPD relevant to post
Desirable
* Clinical Educator's course
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Demonstrates reason for interest in this specific role
* Demonstrates professional attitude
* Excellent team working
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
* Proud to CARE - compassion, ambition, respect, encouragement
Employer details
Employer name: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL
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