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 The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 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)