A rotational B6 respiratory physiotherapy post at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, rotating every nine months across Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing. The work centres on assessing and treating patients with COPD, asthma and post-operative thoracic conditions across acute and critical care. Post-holders also cover a seven-day service with weekend and bank holiday rota work, plus an out-of-hours on-call covering adults and children. Applicants need 15 months' band 5 or junior experience, a physiotherapy degree and HCPC registration.
What the job involves
- Perform advanced respiratory assessments, formulate treatment plans and set goals across clinical areas
- Assess, treat and rehabilitate patients with respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, trauma, critical care and post-operative thoracic surgery
- Rotate every nine months through acute wards, outpatients, paediatrics and rehabilitation areas, which may change with service need
- Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota as part of the seven-day therapy service
- Cover the acute respiratory out-of-hours on-call service, treating adults and children with complex respiratory conditions
- Work with specialist MDT colleagues to deliver seamless care and safe discharge from hyper-acute to home
- Contribute to training and development of the therapy team, MDT members, students, patients and carers
- Develop professional leadership and management skills through on-the-job learning, supervision and in-service training
Qualifications
- Relevant degree
- Attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical rotations
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Minimum of 15 months as a band 5 or junior physiotherapist
- Practical experience across specialist areas such as orthopaedics, inpatient elderly care, neurology, respiratory and musculoskeletal
- Broad experience managing patients with respiratory illness on acute wards
- Experience educating professionals, patients and carers in physiotherapy techniques for chronic respiratory illness
Skills & knowledge
- Engagement in service development
Other
- Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and the respiratory on-call rota
- Treat patients with care, compassion and dignity
Nice to have
- Leadership courses or training
- NHS experience
- Supervision of students or physiotherapy assistants
- Organising, prioritising and delegating work
- Commitment to Trust HEART values
What’s offered
- Educational funding
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- High cost area supplement included in pay
- Good transport links
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
