This Band 7 respiratory physiotherapist post sits within the respiratory physiotherapy team at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, a neurology and neurosurgery centre. The post-holder would combine a complex clinical caseload with leading and developing the critical care and respiratory physiotherapy service, including clinical education and audit. The role centres on acute neurological work and includes a 7-day rota covering on-call, weekends and extended hours. Senior post-registration experience and HCPC registration are needed to be considered.
What the job involves
- Manage a complex clinical caseload
- Lead and manage the critical care and respiratory physiotherapy service, ensuring high-level, evidence-based clinical intervention
- Co-ordinate, develop and deliver a high-quality physiotherapy service
- Work with medical and nursing staff to shape service development and quality of care
- Provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy staff and other health professionals
- Influence research, innovation and professional development for self and others
- Cover a 7-day rota including on-call, weekends and extended hours
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses and up-to-date continuing professional development
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Extensive senior post-registration clinical experience
- Extensive assessment and treatment of acute neurological and neurosurgical conditions
- Experience of staff and performance management
Skills & knowledge
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and effective communication at all levels
- Writing, implementing and auditing policies
- High-level presentation and education skills
- High-level organisational skills and ability to plan and carry out a complex, demanding workload
- Well-developed leadership skills and a positive role model
- Awareness of current NHS issues and relevant quality frameworks
Other
- Basic IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to provide specialist, high-quality, evidence-based clinical intervention
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Positive attitude to change and flexible working, and ability to manage own stress and stress in others
Nice to have
- Masters level qualification or equivalent in a relevant specialism
- Evidence of delivering against key quality performance indicators
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
