Job summary
We are looking for a motivated Band 6 Cardiorespiratory Specialist Physiotherapist with a variety of acute hospital experience to join our cardiorespiratory physiotherapy team at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester.
The post will involve working closely with therapy, nursing and medical colleagues to provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients in both acute and chronic settings. The post will include 9 month rotations in the following areas:
- Respiratory Medicine Ward
- Acute Cardiac Ward and Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Critical Care including weaning and critical care rehab supported by a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
- Surgical Wards
- Chronic Respiratory Outpatients including Home Oxygen Service, Pulmonary Rehab, and Respiratory Outpatients
- Paediatrics including inpatients and respiratory outpatients which includes local management of Cystic Fibrosis and long-term ventilated children with close links to the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital
There is an expectation for out of hours working including weekend and overnight on-call; previous experience of this is essential. It is currently a Mon-Fri service with self-rostered out-of-hours shifts and there are plans to transition to 7-day working currently being developed.
Main duties of the job
There is a strong focus on service development within the team with several projects ongoing including BTS Pulmonary Rehab Accreditation and Post-Covid MDT Clinics. There are various opportunities for personal and professional development including critical care rehabilitation, in-patient and outpatient pulmonary rehab, home oxygen prescription including CBG sampling, early and late cardiac rehab and baby MSK assessment. Studying for relevant post-graduate qualifications is actively encouraged with funding opportunities available at the trust.
You will be expected to contribute to the development of others involving supervision of band 5s, technicians, and students, and running in-service training sessions for the team. There are yearly on-call update sessions involving simulation training for the wider department which you will have the opportunity to take part in and develop.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops.
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload of patients on speciality wards overseeing band 5 physiotherapists andphysiotherapy technical instructors. To manage an outpatient caseload and the running of rehabilitation classes overseeingtechnical instructors and working closely with the MDT To take a role in the supervision and teaching of Physiotherapists, technical instructors,students/volunteers and MDT staff in the Physiotherapeutic care of patients with respiratoryand cardiac conditions, as well as respiratory paediatric patients. To participate in the development, planning and evaluation of Cardiac and Respiratoryservices across the Care – we are kind, friendly, respectful, professional, compassionate, a team To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice andto participate in departmental research and audit in clinical area. To participate in the implementation of policy and policy changes in your own clinical area, andto set and monitor standards of practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload of patients on speciality wards overseeing band 5 physiotherapists andphysiotherapy technical instructors. To manage an outpatient caseload and the running of rehabilitation classes overseeingtechnical instructors and working closely with the MDT To take a role in the supervision and teaching of Physiotherapists, technical instructors,students/volunteers and MDT staff in the Physiotherapeutic care of patients with respiratoryand cardiac conditions, as well as respiratory paediatric patients. To participate in the development, planning and evaluation of Cardiac and Respiratoryservices across the Care – we are kind, friendly, respectful, professional, compassionate, a team To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice andto participate in departmental research and audit in clinical area. To participate in the implementation of policy and policy changes in your own clinical area, andto set and monitor standards of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Relevant short course
- Documented evidence of recent speciality relevant CPD
- HCPC registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Various Band 5 experience including rotation in Acute Respiratory within NHS.
- Knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts
Skills
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Relevant short course
- Documented evidence of recent speciality relevant CPD
- HCPC registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Various Band 5 experience including rotation in Acute Respiratory within NHS.
- Knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts
Skills
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in speciality
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
