Acute Respiratory Physiotherapist Static in ITU
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital. Hospitals covered by the Trust include: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW; Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB; Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX.
Key details
Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DW
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post will require working twilight shifts (11-7) and weekends as part of a rota system)
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa
Grade: Band 6
Job Overview
The Acute In-Patient Specialities Therapy Team is looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, ITU specialist Physiotherapist to work within our growing Acute Specialities Therapy Team. This post will be based in the new ITU department in the recently completed BEACH building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. This post will provide specialist intervention and rehabilitation to ITU patients, train and support staff who are new to the area of ITU and partake in Quality Improvement work to ensure that the therapy provided on the unit is world class.
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There is a requirement for participation in on calls, twilight shifts and a weekend rota. We would consider job share/part-time working. This role is a permanent static physiotherapy post within ITU, supporting other teams throughout UHD as caseload requires.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* B Sc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential criteria
* Evidence of Clinical Interventions in the Acute Setting and core clinical areas
* Physiotherapy experience managing surgical patients
* Physiotherapy experience managing acutely unwell patients
* Working in an acute and rehab settings
* Work allocation/caseload management
* Supervision of more junior staff
* Experience working within the NHS
* Considerable clinical experience in ITU setting
* Experience working as an on-call respiratory Physiotherapist
Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
* Ability to assess, manage and treat patients with complex multi pathologies at highly specialist level
* Skills in goal setting and using outcome measures
* Knowledge and skills in discharge planning and onward referral
* Skills in holistic assessment
* Problem Solving Skills
* Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention and reports
* Therapeutic moving and handling skills
* Ability to prioritise clinical workload
* Ability working within the discharge to assess pathway
* Ability to teach and supervise junior staff and assistants
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Understanding of the pathologies that respiratory, endocrine, surgical, gastroenterology, cardiology, haematology patients can present with
* Physiotherapy intervention for patients with respiratory, chronic, multi pathology and complex conditions
* Understanding NSF's, clinical governance and their relevance to clinical situations
Other Requirements Specific To The Role
Essential criteria
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to deal appropriately with difficult and sensitive situations
* Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers and staff
* Ability to work effectively in a team
* Experience liaising with outside agencies and disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* Ability to drive and hold a clean drivers licence
* Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer based system
* Ability to move and handle patients and equipment and work in confined spaces
* Ability to participate in a weekend service and on call service
Language Requirement
Essential criteria
* Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
For Further information or to arrange an informal visit please do get in touch.
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