Highly Specialist Physiotherapist COPD Team
Job summary
We are looking for dynamic, visionary and hard-working candidates to join our expanding Respiratory Department. The team consists of Band 6 and 7 Respiratory CNS's and Respiratory Physiotherapists. The team will be responsible for identifying and assessing inpatients in hospital. Suitable in-patients with an exacerbation of COPD who are from the Swansea Bay area will be supported at home by this team. The team also works with patients ,GPs and Virtual Wards to prevent avoidable admissions .
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be expected to work with colleagues to deliver a unified respiratory service across Swansea Bay UHB. Wards are visited daily to identify and support patients who are suitable for an early discharge and patients are then followed up at home Referrals for Admission Avoidance are accepted from Primary Care, WAST and patients already known to the team and is very successful in optimising patients quality of life and preventing admissions The team manage a caseload of patients to provide education, teach self management skills and monitor recovery from acute exacerbations of COPD in patients homes Education is encouraged in the team by formal education and an in house education programme.
The COPD Team from the COPD arm of the Virtual Wards. Leadership and mentorship for Band 6 and 3 staff will be an important part of this role and also ongoing service development and evaluation The successful applicant will be supported via an agreed bespoke induction plan and at regular MDT meetings Ability to travel between sites and patients homes in a timely manner across Swansea Bay is essential.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Physiotherapy degree or similar HCPC registration Specialist post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
Advanced clinical skills /Non-medical Prescribing Previous experience as an established Band 6 or 7
Knowledge · Essential
Relevant managerial and leadership training/experience
Desirable
Experience of service development
Experience · Essential
Community and MDT working Supervision and delegation Caseload management Broad range of post graduate experience with significant specialist experience in respiratory Care
Skills · Essential
Communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills in complex situations Able to manage time effectively Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills IT 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.
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).
