Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist
Job summary
Opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist with an interest in respiratory care. Role is a limited rotation which will initially focus on critical care but with the oppurtunity to rotate, as agreed with service leads, to work across, and gain experience in, relevant area's which may include but not limited to critical care, respiratory medicals, CF, LTV and community respiratory care.
As a world leader in healthcare and research, Alder Hey Children's NHS Trust has a radical and ambitious vision and is the future of paediatric care. The Trust encompasses the acute site and Liverpool Community areas and has specialist services throughout respiratory, orthopaedics and neurology.
We are keen to recruit highly motivated member of staff with a developed interest and experience in paediatric care and a desire to advance their knowledge and skills. You will be part of an experienced team of therapists who will provide support, clinical supervision and training. You will work as part of innovative multidisciplinary teams that include specialist nurses, psychologists, AHP's and consultants.
There is a focus on evidence-based service development, with an expectation that applicants will have experience of audit, research and innovative practice. Staff are supported in their professional development through a programme of IST and opportunities to participate in internal and external training schemes. The team provides clinical supervision and line management for junior staff
Main duties of the job
Role Summary: To act as an autonomous practitioner within a specialised paediatric physiotherapy and occupational Therapy service, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing physical management to children in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments, specialised clinics and community settings.
Limited rotations working predominantly in paediatric respiratory care initially focussing on critical care but with the oppurtunity to work across and gain expereince in respiratory medicals, CF, LTV and community respiratory care. Each of the rotations builds on previous experience enabling further development of clinical and managerial competencies.
Manages own caseload and is responsible for a defined area of the service, working with and without direct supervision.
About us
As an organisation which uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service, the Trust complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.
We meet the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all job applicants will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. This will include details of convictions cautions and reprimands, as well as 'spent' and 'unspent 'convictions. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
A decision willbe madedepending on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences. The Trust is pro-diversity and anti-discrimination. Trust policies prohibit discrimination, victimisation, bullying or harassment. The Trust is committed to treating people equally, whether they are patients, colleagues, suppliers or other customers.
We would like all our families and staff to feel valued and respected because we try to understand and provide for their individual needs.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description for further details: To act an autonomous practitioner providing specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing management to babies, children and young people in a range of settings which may include critical care, wards, outpatients departments, specialised clinics and community settings.
Work across and rotate, as agreed with service leads, within a limited area of rotations to include but not limited to critical care, respiratory medicals, CF and LTV and community respiratory care. Each rotation aim to build upon and develop specialist paediatric respiratory physiotherapy skills. Supervise and support more junior therapists, therapy practitioners and support workers.
Participate in training and education and supervise and manage students. Participate in evening service, out of hours, weekend and on-call rota as required. Be an active member of the department supporting with appropriate non-clinical roles as delegated by the service leads. Support audit, service development and research in conjunction with the senior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
Desirable
Member of relevant specialist group additional training / courses in relevant clinical area
Experience · Essential
Significant experience as a physiotherapist Experience as a physiotherapist one or more respiratory setting Evidence of interest in respiratory care
Desirable
Experience in variety of respiratory settings Experience of working on respiratory on-call rota or weekends experience of audit/research or service developement
Knowledge · Essential
Knowledge of a wide range of conditions Evidence of knowledge of current trends within clinical speciality Evidence of understanding of holistic assessment and rehabilitation Evidence of unstertanding of clinical governance Evidence od CPD in relevant area Desirable experience of teaching others knowledge of child protection proceedures
Skills · Essential
Ability to prioritise and manage a caseload Highly developed communication skills Ability to be flexible and work with existing teams Desirable evidence of supervision of staff and/or students
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).
