Job summary Highly Specialist Children's Community Respiratory Physiotherapist Band 7 37.5 hours - Permanent Would you like to be part of something unique? Make a huge difference to children with complex respiratory needs in the community? An exciting opportunity has arisen, to develop a new service within Tameside and Glossop Children's Community services, including in reach to the children's ward at Tameside General Hospital. The post holder willprovide a highly specialist Respiratory Physiotherapyservice to children referred to the integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs (ISCAN) Respiratory Physiotherapyservice, taking responsibility for the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluation of the service. The service will be provided in the community setting, such as patient homes, schools and health centres, as well as providing an in-reach service to the children's ward. Main duties of the job To act as the sole respiratory PT within the ISCAN team, providing expert advice and guidance and undertaking audit and research. To be responsible for devising appropriate clinical guidelines and patient pathways related to respiratory PT as agreed with the Team Lead and Pathway Lead. To be accountable for the implementation of these guidelines and patient pathways within the respiratory PT service. To use advanced clinical reasoning to provide an accurate diagnosis of a child's condition. To be responsible for the safety and welfare of children, colleagues, and self during the treatment period, in accordance with professional standards and health and safety regulations. To manage children with complex respiratory, neurological and general medical related disorders and have the ability to recognise the need to refer to other health professionals and agencies eg Paediatricians and Social Care and to seek advice from more senior staff when needed. To offer evidence-based therapy. To provide on-going reassessment and evaluation of response to treatment and adjust goals and SMART targets accordingly. About us Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ& Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 245-AHP7ISCAN-03-25 Job locations Rowan House Hyde SK14 5NU Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of the ISCAN Team to provide respiratory PT assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children referred to the service in a variety of settings including special schools, the childs home and clinics. This will include utilising highly specialist clinical skills including manual therapies to assess, treat and manage children presenting with complex respiratory, neurological and general medical related disorders. To carry out procedures such as suctioning, to respond immediately and appropriately to any adverse situations that may arise in response to these procedures. To be the named lead forthe ISCAN childrens respiratory PT service and to devise and implement appropriate clinical guidelines and patient pathways related to this area. To contribute to the development of policies and procedures, which will impact on other professionals working in childrens community and the acute setting. To use advancedclinical reasoning and critical thinking to support assessments and management. To work collaboratively with partner agencies and other health services. To be the main point of contact within your specialist area for professionals. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of local and national changes in legislation. To undertake audits, research projects and quality improvement projects to enhance/improve clinical practice. To make recommendations to ISCAN Team Leader for changes to practice. Implement specific changes to practice, where agreed with the ISCAN Team Leader. To lead others in this work as agreed with the ISCAN Team Leader. To participate in staff meetings and integrated team development meetings. To lead team meetings when delegated by the Team Leader. To manage a caseload of clients, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To be accountable for own caseload. To work closely with the integrated team to set joint goals with the child and family. To teach the recommended airway clearance plans to parents, carers and educational staff. To be responsible for maintaining own records of intervention in care pathways and for completing own contact data, in line with Trust policies. To be accountable for own clinical actions, ensuring adherence to professional code of conduct. To co-ordinate and attend relevant clinical meetings plus meetings in other settings, eg schools. To organise and lead client-related meetings as appropriate, eg Person Centred Planning (PCP) or Early Help Assessment (EHA) meetings. To recognise the need to work with interpreters or bilingual co-workers as appropriate. To contribute to the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice by providing timely and detailed reports and advice that comply with departmental guidelines. To maintain timely, accurate statistics and other records as requested by the service and the Trust. To provide specialist reports and discharge summaries as relevant. To provide written reports to a variety of agencies detailing the progress of interventions. To demonstrate an ability to negotiate in the management of conflict. To be an integral member of the ISCAN Team, representing Physiotherapy and providing advice to other professionals. Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of the ISCAN Team to provide respiratory PT assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children referred to the service in a variety of settings including special schools, the childs home and clinics. This will include utilising highly specialist clinical skills including manual therapies to assess, treat and manage children presenting with complex respiratory, neurological and general medical related disorders. To carry out procedures such as suctioning, to respond immediately and appropriately to any adverse situations that may arise in response to these procedures. To be the named lead forthe ISCAN childrens respiratory PT service and to devise and implement appropriate clinical guidelines and patient pathways related to this area. To contribute to the development of policies and procedures, which will impact on other professionals working in childrens community and the acute setting. To use advancedclinical reasoning and critical thinking to support assessments and management. To work collaboratively with partner agencies and other health services. To be the main point of contact within your specialist area for professionals. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of local and national changes in legislation. To undertake audits, research projects and quality improvement projects to enhance/improve clinical practice. To make recommendations to ISCAN Team Leader for changes to practice. Implement specific changes to practice, where agreed with the ISCAN Team Leader. To lead others in this work as agreed with the ISCAN Team Leader. To participate in staff meetings and integrated team development meetings. To lead team meetings when delegated by the Team Leader. To manage a caseload of clients, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To be accountable for own caseload. To work closely with the integrated team to set joint goals with the child and family. To teach the recommended airway clearance plans to parents, carers and educational staff. To be responsible for maintaining own records of intervention in care pathways and for completing own contact data, in line with Trust policies. To be accountable for own clinical actions, ensuring adherence to professional code of conduct. To co-ordinate and attend relevant clinical meetings plus meetings in other settings, eg schools. To organise and lead client-related meetings as appropriate, eg Person Centred Planning (PCP) or Early Help Assessment (EHA) meetings. To recognise the need to work with interpreters or bilingual co-workers as appropriate. To contribute to the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice by providing timely and detailed reports and advice that comply with departmental guidelines. To maintain timely, accurate statistics and other records as requested by the service and the Trust. To provide specialist reports and discharge summaries as relevant. To provide written reports to a variety of agencies detailing the progress of interventions. To demonstrate an ability to negotiate in the management of conflict. To be an integral member of the ISCAN Team, representing Physiotherapy and providing advice to other professionals. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Physiotherapy Health Professions Council Registration Post Registration qualifications or equivalent experience in paediatric respiratory physiotherapy Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio Desirable o Full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Knowledge Essential Advanced knowledge and skills using specialist equipment to support children's respiratory needs Recognition of the acutely unwell child A good understanding clinical governance and evidence-based practice Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice Knowledge of and understanding the management of physiotherapy servicese.g. evaluation and audit, managing change and generating ideas Understanding of organisational responsibility and accountability, plus delegation skills Desirable To have knowledge EMIS clinical IT System Experience Essential Significant and recent experience of working with children with respiratory needs Experience working collaboratively with other agencies, e.g. education, social care, voluntary sector Evidence of current and ongoing Continuous professional development Experience of supervising therapy assistants and technical instructors Experience of clinical audit Desirable Previous experience gained in NHS setting Experience of leadership SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential Advanced clinical reasoning skills Ability to teach/train others Teaching and presentation skills Strong communication skills Ability to lead and motivate others Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with different agencies, building strong working relationships Ability to work independently Ability to frequently work under significant pressure Ability to organise workload, delegate and manage time effectively to meet deadlines Ability to cope with emotionally challenging circumstances Ability to work within Trust policies Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Physiotherapy Health Professions Council Registration Post Registration qualifications or equivalent experience in paediatric respiratory physiotherapy Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio Desirable o Full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Knowledge Essential Advanced knowledge and skills using specialist equipment to support children's respiratory needs Recognition of the acutely unwell child A good understanding clinical governance and evidence-based practice Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice Knowledge of and understanding the management of physiotherapy servicese.g. evaluation and audit, managing change and generating ideas Understanding of organisational responsibility and accountability, plus delegation skills Desirable To have knowledge EMIS clinical IT System Experience Essential Significant and recent experience of working with children with respiratory needs Experience working collaboratively with other agencies, e.g. education, social care, voluntary sector Evidence of current and ongoing Continuous professional development Experience of supervising therapy assistants and technical instructors Experience of clinical audit Desirable Previous experience gained in NHS setting Experience of leadership SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential Advanced clinical reasoning skills Ability to teach/train others Teaching and presentation skills Strong communication skills Ability to lead and motivate others Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with different agencies, building strong working relationships Ability to work independently Ability to frequently work under significant pressure Ability to organise workload, delegate and manage time effectively to meet deadlines Ability to cope with emotionally challenging circumstances Ability to work within Trust policies 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Rowan House Hyde SK14 5NU Employer's website https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)