Job summary
Cardio Respiratory Directorate
Pulmonary & COVID Rehabilitation Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist/ Exercise Physiologist/ Nurse
Band 6
WTE 1.0
37.5 hours per week, permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist/ exercise physiologist or nurse to join the COVID/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. We are a dynamic and progressive department actively engaged in national audit, accreditation and research.
COVID and Pulmonary Rehabilitation is currently delivered across several sites from Glenfield Hospital, Leicester General Hospital, National Centre of Sports and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) at Loughborough University and community leisure centres.
We are expanding our services to other sites within the community setting in Leicestershire and across the city. This person will be required to work flexibly across all sites and therefore a clean driving license is desirable.
Candidates should demonstrate a three years post graduate clinical experience; ideally experience in exercise testing, cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation in long term conditions is desirable.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the rehabilitation of patients with COVID and chronic respiratory diseases (across all phases of rehabilitation at all UHL sites to include an individual assessment and post rehabilitation patient exits, outpatient classes and education as appropriate).
To be a core member of the multi-disciplinary COVID & Pulmonary Rehabilitation specialist team delivering high quality, clinically effective care and patient experience, utilising research in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
To participate in clinical education and supervision for undergraduate physiotherapy students, and other healthcare/research students in the department, as appropriate, acting as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 14,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:
o We focus on what matters most
o We treat others how we would like to be treated
o We are passionate and creative in our work
o We do what we say we are going to do
o We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide highly specialist advice and support regarding all aspects of COVID & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other relevant respiratory and cardiac conditions, interventions and treatments to patients and their families and carers.
2. Provide health education to groups of patients and individual patients. To ensure that appropriate, consistent realistic information is provided to patients and families. To provide sensitive and complex information to such in sometimes hostile, and highly emotive atmospheres.
3. Ensure that all COVID & pulmonary rehabilitation classes (as per caseload) are delivered to the highest standard, and where relevant in line with guidance (such as BTS guidance).
4. Ensure that all COVID & pulmonary patients (as per caseload) are appropriately assessed and risk stratified according to national guidance and local policy.
5. Accountable for own actions in accordance with the relevant professional bodys scope of practice. To maintain and develop clinical expertise by attendance and participation of post registered education.
6. Effective communication with community based colleagues and other allied health professionals.
7. Make and receive direct referrals to and from the relevant members of multiprofessional teams, and primary care colleagues.
8. Ability to demonstrate an enthusiastic, flexible and reliable approach to working, to support the senior specialists (band7s) for the pulmonary rehabilitation in meeting service targets and deputising when appropriate in their absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide highly specialist advice and support regarding all aspects of COVID & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other relevant respiratory and cardiac conditions, interventions and treatments to patients and their families and carers.
2. Provide health education to groups of patients and individual patients. To ensure that appropriate, consistent realistic information is provided to patients and families. To provide sensitive and complex information to such in sometimes hostile, and highly emotive atmospheres.
3. Ensure that all COVID & pulmonary rehabilitation classes (as per caseload) are delivered to the highest standard, and where relevant in line with guidance (such as BTS guidance).
4. Ensure that all COVID & pulmonary patients (as per caseload) are appropriately assessed and risk stratified according to national guidance and local policy.
5. Accountable for own actions in accordance with the relevant professional bodys scope of practice. To maintain and develop clinical expertise by attendance and participation of post registered education.
6. Effective communication with community based colleagues and other allied health professionals.
7. Make and receive direct referrals to and from the relevant members of multiprofessional teams, and primary care colleagues.
8. Ability to demonstrate an enthusiastic, flexible and reliable approach to working, to support the senior specialists (band7s) for the pulmonary rehabilitation in meeting service targets and deputising when appropriate in their absence.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC/RCN registration or equivalent
- Relevant undergraduate degree/diploma
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Clinical experience working with COVID, Cardiac or pulmonary patients or patients with other long term conditions.
- Active participation in clinical evaluation/audit.
Desirable
- Experience in either COVID cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Experience of supervision and coaching of students and team members
- Experience with Microsoft office systems
Desirable
- Experience with healthcare appointment booking systems
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Sound clinical judgement and reasoning.
- Ability to work independently.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Skills
Essential
- Teaching /assessment skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Be able to work as part of a team but also act on own initiative
- Understanding of limitations
Desirable
- Able to deal with emergency situations
Equality Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Practices in a way that demonstrates a commitment to and understanding of the individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. importance of treating all
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC/RCN registration or equivalent
- Relevant undergraduate degree/diploma
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Clinical experience working with COVID, Cardiac or pulmonary patients or patients with other long term conditions.
- Active participation in clinical evaluation/audit.
Desirable
- Experience in either COVID cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Experience of supervision and coaching of students and team members
- Experience with Microsoft office systems
Desirable
- Experience with healthcare appointment booking systems
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Sound clinical judgement and reasoning.
- Ability to work independently.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Skills
Essential
- Teaching /assessment skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Be able to work as part of a team but also act on own initiative
- Understanding of limitations
Desirable
- Able to deal with emergency situations
Equality Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Practices in a way that demonstrates a commitment to and understanding of the individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. importance of treating all
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).