Senior Physiotherapist (Home Ventilation)
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in a specialist clinical area.
To work as a specialist physiotherapist within the North East Assisted Ventilation Service multidisciplinary team. Working in a range of clinical settings, including inpatient reviews at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals and other hospitals around the region, out-patient clinics held around the region and domiciliary visits.
* Interview date: 10 April 2025
* 37 hours 30 minutes/week
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Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary regional specialist team delivering a high standard of physiotherapy care to patients under the care of the service.
Based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, providing care to patients across the region including Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, County Durham, Teesside and Cumbria.
To be responsible for own continued professional development.
Following a period of in-house assessment, induction and training (as appropriate), to be part of the out-of-hours on-call and weekend rota.
Job responsibilities
* To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in a specialist clinical area.
* To work as a specialist physiotherapist within the North East Assisted Ventilation Service multidisciplinary team. Working in a range of clinical settings, including inpatient reviews at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals and other hospitals around the region, out-patient clinics held around the region and domiciliary visits.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
* State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
* Driving licence
* Membership of relevant Special Interest groups
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience in a rotational physiotherapy post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy including respiratory
* Clinical experience of non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation and cough augmentation
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's respiratory function.
* Post graduate training in relevant area
* Previous experience in a senior physiotherapy post
* Experience of working with patients with long term ventilation or cough augmentation
* Knowledge of current NHS issues
* Experience of presenting or teaching
* Experience of undertaking research and audit projects
Skills & Abilities
* Organisation and time management skills
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently
* Commitment to personal and service development
* Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
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.
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