Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist, with a keen interest in the field of cardio-respiratory physiotherapy, a wide range of clinical experience, good communication skills, interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering excellent patient centred care. You will have the opportunity to develop your specialist skills and knowledge in the areas of respiratory physiotherapy including NIV, ventilator and tracheostomy weaning and rehabilitation both within the critical care and ward environments.
You will have excellent support from band 7 and 8a specialist physiotherapist in each rotation and work closely with the well-established multi-disciplinary team. Alongside the clinical case load you will have the responsibilities of supervising junior and student physiotherapists, you will be involved in teaching of more staff and lead sessions on the relevant Trust’s tracheostomy and NIV training programme. You will also work closely with the band 7 and 8a physiotherapist to help with the continuous development of the services as we have a passion to ensuring a high class patient centred service. We are also lucky to have a clinic academic respiratory physiotherapist within our team and promote an interest in research throughout all we strive to do.
We offer a comprehensive in-service training and induction programme, enhanced by simulation based on-call training. Internal and external courses are supported, and opportunities for postgraduate study exist.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality respiratory physiotherapy management to patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. To participate in a cross site rotational scheme, providing a high standard of physiotherapy to patients within medicine, surgery and intensive care environments.
To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes and discharge plans where required.
The post holder is required to work at weekends and on call as part of the Therapy 7 day working service as part of their contracted hours of work. The post holder will participate in the respiratory out of hours service. Those staff joining the out of hours rota will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant clinical experience in the field of acute management of patients with respiratory and acute rehabilitation needs
- Broad experience in core physiotherapy specialities required – ideally more than one respiratory rotation
- Experience of on call and weekend working in an acute hospital
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants.
Desirable
- Staff appraisal skills
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant post
Education
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of CPD through
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of ACPRC, BTS, ERS, ICS, ESICM etc
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Active participation in the adult respiratory weekend service and on call rota as part of a 5 days over 7 days service
- Competent IT skills, including presentation skills
- Able to make sound clinical decisions based on current evidence, best practice and clinical presentation of patients, utilising advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant clinical experience in the field of acute management of patients with respiratory and acute rehabilitation needs
- Broad experience in core physiotherapy specialities required – ideally more than one respiratory rotation
- Experience of on call and weekend working in an acute hospital
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants.
Desirable
- Staff appraisal skills
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant post
Education
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of CPD through
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of ACPRC, BTS, ERS, ICS, ESICM etc
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Active participation in the adult respiratory weekend service and on call rota as part of a 5 days over 7 days service
- Competent IT skills, including presentation skills
- Able to make sound clinical decisions based on current evidence, best practice and clinical presentation of patients, utilising advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
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).
