Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiotherapist in Truro

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We are looking for an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our friendly Respiratory Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. Managerially, the focus of this post will be respiratory in-patients. The post will also involve regularly working clinically on critical care, working alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapists on critical care.

We have a busy Respiratory service with two acute respiratory wards, which include a Respiratory Support Unit (higher-care bay) and an acute NIV service. This post will help to develop the Respiratory service at RCHT and improve the transition between inpatient and outpatient care. You will be involved in developing the Non-Invasive Ventilation service and the provision of on-call Physiotherapy with the hospital. The role will also include respiratory education both within the respiratory team and across the physiotherapy department for on call physiotherapists.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service.
• To maintain an agreed caseload within the clinical specialism, performing advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations.
• To formulate diagnoses and treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner.
• To work alongside the Therapy Lead - Respiratory, Surgery, Paediatrics and Critical Care and the Professional Lead Physiotherapist to plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the service.
• To be instrumental in the ongoing development of services and practices that provide high quality care and interventions.
• To carry out any special duties associated with the post, e.g. overseeing recruitment to the Band 5/6 rotation, representing therapy services at various forums.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit: NHS Employers

We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

• Knowledge
• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of further formal study e.g. Postgraduate qualifications, (Postgraduate certificate/Diploma, Masters modules, or equivalent management qualification)
• IELTS unless qualification in English
• Membership of CSP
• Membership of relevant special interest groups

• Skills
• Highly developed clinical skills in respiratory
• Comprehensive experience in surgery and respiratory
• Ability to demonstrate highly developed leadership skills
• Proven experience of managing a service or change process
• Able to work and lead under externally applied pressures e.g. deadlines, competing demands and priorities

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.