Main area: Urgent Care
Grade Band: 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes on-call and weekend working)
Job ref: 205-6894922
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Stafford
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59
Advanced Physiotherapist
Band 7
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Advanced Physiotherapist to lead the Respiratory Medicine Service as part of the Medical Therapy Team at the University Hospital of North Midlands, based at County Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic therapist ready to step into this advanced role, who is able to embrace the challenges and opportunities of working in an acute trust environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist in the specialty of Respiratory Medicine to deliver assessments and treatments across the Inpatient wards as well as taking on an Advanced Therapist / Team Leader role on the County site. The post holder will be working alongside an experienced Respiratory specialist and within a team of Advanced Therapists with expertise including neurology, rehabilitation, emergency care, and palliative care. Main duties of the job
To work as a specialised practitioner managing the clinical delivery of care in a specialised area. To lead the clinical team within your area and organise staff and resources to meet service standards and demands. Patients include the acute and chronic respiratory, multi-pathology/complex patients, neurological, cognitively and perceptually impaired. To be responsible for the provision of specialist training to therapy staff and other members of the MDT. Use analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret, analyse, and evaluate complex information from a variety of sources. To provide cover for other teams within the Directorate based on your knowledge, skills, and competencies in order to meet changing priorities and service demands. Working for our organisation
The post holder will be encouraged to develop innovative ways of working and consolidate their leadership and management skills as well as overseeing the implementation of clinical audit recommendations and facilitation of service development. In addition, there are opportunities to contribute to specialist steering groups and to build further clinical expertise that will enhance existing skills. This role also collaboratively oversees the management of the County on-call rota ensuring all participating staff are competent and prepared. UHNM is one of the largest Trusts in the country, and a teaching hospital in collaboration with nearby Keele University. Extensive transformation and development projects have been completed in recent years making this Trust one of the most exciting and innovative places to work. The two sites are located close to the M6 motorway - Royal Stoke just minutes from Junction 15 and County Hospital a short distance from Junction 14 or 13; providing excellent transport links north, south, and east, together with immediate access to the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire, Shropshire, and the Peak District. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC Evidence of personal & professional development Working towards a higher qualification relevant to specialty e.g. Master's degree Experience
Post graduate experience (NHS) with considerable experience in specialty area Experience of working as a senior physiotherapist within the specialty area Experience of teaching students, staff & other professional groups Trained clinical educator Evidence of on-call and respiratory competence Experience gained within an acute setting Skills, ability & knowledge
Ability to work as part of a team Proven leadership and management skills Evidence of project work Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Band 7
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Advanced Physiotherapist to lead the Respiratory Medicine Service as part of the Medical Therapy Team at the University Hospital of North Midlands, based at County Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic therapist ready to step into this advanced role, who is able to embrace the challenges and opportunities of working in an acute trust environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist in the specialty of Respiratory Medicine to deliver assessments and treatments across the Inpatient wards as well as taking on an Advanced Therapist / Team Leader role on the County site. The post holder will be working alongside an experienced Respiratory specialist and within a team of Advanced Therapists with expertise including neurology, rehabilitation, emergency care, and palliative care. Main duties of the job
To work as a specialised practitioner managing the clinical delivery of care in a specialised area. To lead the clinical team within your area and organise staff and resources to meet service standards and demands. Patients include the acute and chronic respiratory, multi-pathology/complex patients, neurological, cognitively and perceptually impaired. To be responsible for the provision of specialist training to therapy staff and other members of the MDT. Use analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret, analyse, and evaluate complex information from a variety of sources. To provide cover for other teams within the Directorate based on your knowledge, skills, and competencies in order to meet changing priorities and service demands. Working for our organisation
The post holder will be encouraged to develop innovative ways of working and consolidate their leadership and management skills as well as overseeing the implementation of clinical audit recommendations and facilitation of service development. In addition, there are opportunities to contribute to specialist steering groups and to build further clinical expertise that will enhance existing skills. This role also collaboratively oversees the management of the County on-call rota ensuring all participating staff are competent and prepared. UHNM is one of the largest Trusts in the country, and a teaching hospital in collaboration with nearby Keele University. Extensive transformation and development projects have been completed in recent years making this Trust one of the most exciting and innovative places to work. The two sites are located close to the M6 motorway - Royal Stoke just minutes from Junction 15 and County Hospital a short distance from Junction 14 or 13; providing excellent transport links north, south, and east, together with immediate access to the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire, Shropshire, and the Peak District. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC Evidence of personal & professional development Working towards a higher qualification relevant to specialty e.g. Master's degree Experience
Post graduate experience (NHS) with considerable experience in specialty area Experience of working as a senior physiotherapist within the specialty area Experience of teaching students, staff & other professional groups Trained clinical educator Evidence of on-call and respiratory competence Experience gained within an acute setting Skills, ability & knowledge
Ability to work as part of a team Proven leadership and management skills Evidence of project work Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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