Job summary Are you passionate about providing specialist respiratory care to patients within the acute hospital and community setting working in an integrated service? Are you looking for an opportunity to join an integrated, forward thinking and developing service working with system partners to deliver the best possible respiratory care? Are you looking for the opportunity to shape and develop the future of the respiratory services to include the new virtual wards? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Physiotherapist to join the well-established Wirral Integrated Respiratory Service. The Wirral Integrated Respiratory Service is a team made up of Specialist Nurses, Assistant Practitioners, Clinical Support Workers, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapist assistants and administration staff who all strive to work collaboratively to deliver the best respiratory care for patients on the Wirral. The service delivers early supported discharge and admission avoidance for Respiratory patients, chronic disease management, pulmonary rehabilitation and a home oxygen service for all oxygen patients on the Wirral. The role will include covering an 8-8 service 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays and will comprise of a mixture of shift patterns. The shifts will be 9-5pm initially however may require flexibility to change to meet the needs of the service in the future Main duties of the job Perform appropriate holistic assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. Provide acute chest physiotherapy to those on Respiratory Virtual ward in patients own home and/or clinic if appropriate Management of patients discharged from hospital with acute exacerbation of their chronic respiratory condition in their own homes. Use clinical skills and knowledge to identify changes in patients' condition that require intervention and take appropriate action including referral to other professionals/services. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs. Identify opportunities to promote and provide health education for patients and carers Advise on self-management strategies including medicines management, exercise, smoking cessation, dietary issues, benefits and travel in a variety of settings. Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 18 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 408-25-185 Job locations Willow House Clatterbridge Hospital, Clatterbridge Road Bebington, Wirral CH63 4JY Job description Job responsibilities Support the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients referred to the Wirral Integrated Respiratory Service Practice autonomously and demonstrate evidence based decision making Provide expert advice and clinical practice across all areas of the service Develop advanced clinical skills in history taking, clinical examination and assessment Participate in pulmonary rehabilitation programmes providing expert advice to patients Participate in the education and development of other staff members. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered. Ensure the COPD/Oxygen Pathway is implemented for all relevant patients following assessment. Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Respiratory Senior Physiotherapist position available at WUTH. Job description Job responsibilities Support the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients referred to the Wirral Integrated Respiratory Service Practice autonomously and demonstrate evidence based decision making Provide expert advice and clinical practice across all areas of the service Develop advanced clinical skills in history taking, clinical examination and assessment Participate in pulmonary rehabilitation programmes providing expert advice to patients Participate in the education and development of other staff members. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered. Ensure the COPD/Oxygen Pathway is implemented for all relevant patients following assessment. Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Respiratory Senior Physiotherapist position available at WUTH. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Degree in Physiotherapy, or a physiotherapy qualification of an equivalent level recognised by Health Professions Council eg. MCSP, Grad dip phys State Registration (HPC). Significant post qualification experience Post qualification study in Respiratory field or equivalent experience Knowledge and Skills Essential Relevant specialist post registration training / study, and/or experience in specialist area Knowledge and Skill Essential Ability to work as an autonomous clinician, managing own caseload, time, using clinical reasoning and analytical skills to perform appropriate assessment, identify problems/ diagnoses. Making decisions and judgements on appropriate treatment modalities and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment. To demonstrate a good awareness of the needs of patients and take appropriate action in the event of a patient becoming acutely unwell Possess analytical and judgement skills required to assess and diagnose complex patient conditions within respiratory knowledge base, being able to work autonomously and escalate to senior if required Be an active leader and contributor to service development in a frequently changing environment Desirable Highly developed respiratory examination skills Experience of supervision for less experienced staff Personal Attributes Essential Effective communicator (verbal and written), having an awareness of any barriers to communication, in a range of situations. Communicate effectively with a wide range of patients and health care professionals Proactive, forward thinking, committed, enthusiastic and self-motivated Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients and the service Possess the mental effort to assess, plan and treat complex patients Follow trust and department protocols and manage own workload within capabilities ensuring to escalate to senior if required for support Be able to complete home visits and work within varying patients home environments Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Degree in Physiotherapy, or a physiotherapy qualification of an equivalent level recognised by Health Professions Council eg. MCSP, Grad dip phys State Registration (HPC). Significant post qualification experience Post qualification study in Respiratory field or equivalent experience Knowledge and Skills Essential Relevant specialist post registration training / study, and/or experience in specialist area Knowledge and Skill Essential Ability to work as an autonomous clinician, managing own caseload, time, using clinical reasoning and analytical skills to perform appropriate assessment, identify problems/ diagnoses. Making decisions and judgements on appropriate treatment modalities and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment. To demonstrate a good awareness of the needs of patients and take appropriate action in the event of a patient becoming acutely unwell Possess analytical and judgement skills required to assess and diagnose complex patient conditions within respiratory knowledge base, being able to work autonomously and escalate to senior if required Be an active leader and contributor to service development in a frequently changing environment Desirable Highly developed respiratory examination skills Experience of supervision for less experienced staff Personal Attributes Essential Effective communicator (verbal and written), having an awareness of any barriers to communication, in a range of situations. Communicate effectively with a wide range of patients and health care professionals Proactive, forward thinking, committed, enthusiastic and self-motivated Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients and the service Possess the mental effort to assess, plan and treat complex patients Follow trust and department protocols and manage own workload within capabilities ensuring to escalate to senior if required for support Be able to complete home visits and work within varying patients home environments 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 Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Willow House Clatterbridge Hospital, Clatterbridge Road Bebington, Wirral CH63 4JY Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)