Job summary ESNEFT have an exciting opportunity available for a B6 physiotherapist within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation service is a team of physiotherapists and assistants led by a band 7 physiotherapist. It has close links with the Suffolk Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, the Suffolk Community COPD team, the heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation services. The team is busy, adaptable and pride themselves in their holistic care approach. We provide Pulmonary Rehabilitation (exercise and education courses) to patients with chronic respiratory diseases throughout Ipswich and the East of Suffolk. You will be actively supported by regular supervision and individual annual appraisal. You will also be expected to work autonomously and on behalf of the patients served by the local area. The role involves delivering Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes and assessments, as well as the administrative tasks that go along with managing a group activity. You will also be responsible for coordinating the servicing and maintenance of clinical equipment. A variety of training can be accessed to up-skill and maintain your clinical skills. As our classes are held all over Suffolk, you must have a valid driving license and have access to a vehicle. Main duties of the job To provide a high standard pulmonary rehabilitation service across Suffolk, in community and in-hospital locations. To perform advanced respiratory assessment of patients with sometimes diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological needs. To be able to recognise conditions that may be undiagnosed e.g. breathing pattern disorders, and adapt the assessment appropriately in order to treat the primary problem. To supervise less experienced members of staff. To supervise, educate and assess physiotherapy students to a graduate level, being involved in working with the universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards of the degree level qualification. To deliver teaching sessions in specialised area as part of planned in-service training. To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team's clinical practice. To make recommendations for changes to current practice as required. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2115-24 Job locations Allington House Ipswich IP4 4ER Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Experience Essential oPost registration experience oRange of rotational experiences to include - respiratory and community settings oDemonstrable In-service training and reflective learning in these specialities oAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner oExperience of working with assistants / technicians oAbility to build effective working relationships with patients/carers/colleagues oDirecting patient care Desirable oExperience of evidencing and auditing practice oSupervision of students in any environment oMembership of special interest group oPulmonary rehabilitation experience Qualifications Essential oBSc/MSc Physiotherapy oMCSP oState Registered Physiotherapist oClinical Educators Course Desirable oInformation technology oAudit skills oValidated post registration courses oNon-clinical courses oCourses related to pulmonary rehabilitation, managing breathlessness Person Specification Experience Essential oPost registration experience oRange of rotational experiences to include - respiratory and community settings oDemonstrable In-service training and reflective learning in these specialities oAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner oExperience of working with assistants / technicians oAbility to build effective working relationships with patients/carers/colleagues oDirecting patient care Desirable oExperience of evidencing and auditing practice oSupervision of students in any environment oMembership of special interest group oPulmonary rehabilitation experience Qualifications Essential oBSc/MSc Physiotherapy oMCSP oState Registered Physiotherapist oClinical Educators Course Desirable oInformation technology oAudit skills oValidated post registration courses oNon-clinical courses oCourses related to pulmonary rehabilitation, managing breathlessness 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. 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. 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Allington House Ipswich IP4 4ER Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)