This fixed-term Specialist Physiotherapist post sits within Children and Family Health Devon, an alliance led by Devon Partnership NHS Trust, on its physical and sensory pathway. The role scales up a respiratory rapid response service for children with complex neurological disability, with work to keep young people at home and speed safe discharge from hospital. Most of the week is spent in homes and schools, with a weekday pattern and some training of other professionals. Applicants need HCPC registration and advanced respiratory training to be considered.
What the job involves
- Provide rapid response respiratory assessments for children and young people, including by phone
- Give expert advice on chest health and respiratory equipment such as cough assist machines and vibration vests
- Deliver high-quality respiratory physiotherapy to children, families and carers
- Develop respiratory care plans for young people with neurological diagnoses who are vulnerable to respiratory illness
- Act as a source of expertise on assessing and managing children with respiratory and neurological physiotherapy needs
- Train and educate patients, carers, nurses, GPs, consultants, other health professionals, students, and social services, independent and voluntary sector staff on respiratory physiotherapy needs
- Work mainly in community settings, at young people's homes and schools
What’s required
Qualifications
- Physiotherapy degree or graduate diploma
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Team leadership skills including triage, line management and clinical supervision
- Experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults and/or children
- Broad knowledge of relevant conditions and proven experience of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of clinical guidelines and experience of implementing them in practice
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced clinical management of a care pathway
- Sound knowledge of child development
- Evidence of advanced training in respiratory and ventilation care
- Evidence of audit and quality improvement training
Nice to have
- Masters degree in a related subject
- AHP prescriber
- IRMER training
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
