Main area Band 7 Respiratory Physiotherapist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: Requests for part time, flexible working, secondment will all be considered.
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Post holder will be required to participate in weekend and evening on-call service provision)
Job ref 287-DSS-470-24
Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Liverpool Hospital
Town Liverpool
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 A training post may be offered if appropriate (Annex 21)
Salary period Yearly
Closing 30/12/2024 23:59
Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Respiratory
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Respiratory Therapy Team based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. Specialities include chronic respiratory illnesses, non-invasive ventilation service and long-term tracheostomies. In these settings, physiotherapists have a key role in high level clinical reasoning, risk identification and problem solving to enable patients to rehabilitate, maintain their independence, manage their conditions autonomously and to support patient discharge at the earliest safe opportunity. We are looking for a highly skilled clinician who has a clear understanding of the developing role of the physiotherapist in respiratory medicine; delivering innovative, responsive services to meet both the needs of patients and the organisation. The post holder will sit within one of the largest in-patient therapy teams (critical care, medicine, and surgery) at LUHFT. This team comprises of multi-professional team members working within an interdisciplinary model covering critical care, HPB/surgical wards, medical wards and non-invasive ventilation. This exciting opportunity will allow the successful candidate to gain experience and develop advanced clinical and leadership skills. Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work as an effective member of the wider team as well as with other external agencies. The post holder will have significant experience working with adults with complex respiratory presentations, in particular those with multiple co-morbidities. This role demands extensive post graduate knowledge and experience, therefore the post holder must be highly competent in the triage, assessment and management of a wide range of acute conditions and presentations. This is a varied and challenging role and as such strong leadership skills are essential, requiring someone with initiative, a great team ethic, self-awareness, flexible thinking and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate must be committed and enthusiastic in providing high standard patient care. The post holder will be on-call competent and comfortable working in a challenging, acute, fast-paced environment and able to offer support to staff in the management of clinically challenging patients. There is an expectation that the post holder will support the weekend, late shift and on-call services at LUHFT. Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES To have overall accountability for the planning and management of a highly complex and specialist clinical caseload. Using expert specialist knowledge to undertake complex therapy assessments including evaluation of the impact of patients' diagnoses, stage of disease and agreed treatment plans on their ability to function and overall quality of life and make clinical decisions on the most appropriate form of intervention, both short and long term. To reflect on clinical practice both individually and with peers identifying strengths and needs and providing evidence of sound clinical judgements based on research and evidence-based practice. To facilitate the production of clear and evidence-based resources for patients and carers, for use locally, regionally or nationally. To be competent in the use of relevant equipment. This may include training of other healthcare professionals in its correct use. To provide expert advice to all members of the multidisciplinary team in a range of forums e.g. ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences. To participate in on call duties as an autonomous practitioner within the Trust and actively participate in the weekend service. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS To facilitate patient involvement in decision making ensuring that they have consented to therapy intervention in line with Trust policies and the relevant Code of Professional Conduct. To provide expert therapeutic advice to patients, carers and clinicians using evidence-based practice or advanced clinical judgment acquired through professional expertise. To use highly advanced communication, motivational interviewing and behaviour change skills to negotiate therapy interventions in situations where sensitive information needs to be discussed. To translate highly complex scientific, medical, biochemical and therapeutic information into simple and easily understood practical information and advice for patients, their carers and families. To monitor and review the progress of clients/patients against goals and outcomes set and to modify these as appropriate. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT To contribute to service planning in liaison with other team leads, clinical lead and/or the therapy service inpatient manager. To contribute to the production of relevant evidence-based departmental literature in the specialist clinical area. To participate in uni-professional or multidisciplinary working groups, questioning and evaluating current clinical practice to provide consistently high standards of patient care. To support in developing patient-focussed, clinically effective and evidence-based standards, procedures and policies. To participate in local and national initiatives relating to the specialist clinical area, e.g. National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance. To work alongside the clinical lead and in their absence be responsible for representing the profession in developing Trust clinical policies and services within the specialist clinical area. To demonstrate an understanding and assist in implementing appropriate Clinical Governance and Risk Management strategies. To undertake a training needs analysis for the team, ensuring that training needs are identified and action plans initiated. To participate in the development of competencies and standard work objectives. To ensure safe practice through documentation and reporting of critical incidents as outlined in the Trust policy. To actively participate in local professional specialist groups to promote best practice across the profession. To comply with the relevant Code of Professional Conduct, professional standards, Trust and departmental policies. To maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with departmental and Trust policy and Health Professions Council standards. To participate in the appraisal process and develop own strategy for undertaking continuing professional development. To maintain a professional portfolio in line with departmental and national guidelines. To demonstrate a willingness to support the development of services to include 7 day working and provide flexibility within the working week to ensure the service is covered Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES To assist in the recruitment and selection of permanent Therapy staff within the Therapy team. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING To ensure that all Therapy staff within the team plan their leave appropriately and that records are maintained via e-roster. To assist in annual staff appraisals and facilitate identification of training and development needs. Ensure Therapy staff undertake continuing professional development appropriate to their clinical role and personal development in order to maintain professional competence including mandatory training and ensure continued registration with the Health Professions Council. To be responsible for ensuring that staff comply with HR and other Trust policies and procedures. To undertake mentoring and clinical supervision of members of staff. To ensure all relevant operational matters are communicated to clinical leads. To chair team meetings and facilitate development of team strategies and objectives. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES To use Trust IT resources to maintain accurate statistical information. To maintain knowledge of policies such as sickness, performance, maternity etc. RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT To act as a resource to healthcare professionals outside the Trust on the specialist clinical area, where required. To participate in the training, supervision and assessment of student, junior therapists and other MDT members. To initiate and participate in audit, research and QI, in line with departmental and Trust research and audit procedures, in order to advance clinical practice and disseminate results appropriately. To actively participate in relevant Trust/regional/national meetings to increase awareness of new developments in specialist clinical area and feed back information to relevant professionals. Person specification
Qualifications
HCPC registration. Experience
Demonstrable post-qualification experience including respiratory care. Knowledge
Must be able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues. Must demonstrate a knowledge of team/group dynamics and the role of a Senior Physiotherapist within a team. To have a clear understanding of the role of a Senior Physiotherapist in a large acute hospital. To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy. Skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that information. Ability to liaise effectively within the multidisciplinary team. Ability to motivate patients and other staff. Ability to actively promote Physiotherapy within the Trust. To be able to demonstrate treatments are clinically effective. Other
Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce: black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. 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 exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Respiratory Therapy Team based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. Specialities include chronic respiratory illnesses, non-invasive ventilation service and long-term tracheostomies. In these settings, physiotherapists have a key role in high level clinical reasoning, risk identification and problem solving to enable patients to rehabilitate, maintain their independence, manage their conditions autonomously and to support patient discharge at the earliest safe opportunity. We are looking for a highly skilled clinician who has a clear understanding of the developing role of the physiotherapist in respiratory medicine; delivering innovative, responsive services to meet both the needs of patients and the organisation. The post holder will sit within one of the largest in-patient therapy teams (critical care, medicine, and surgery) at LUHFT. This team comprises of multi-professional team members working within an interdisciplinary model covering critical care, HPB/surgical wards, medical wards and non-invasive ventilation. This exciting opportunity will allow the successful candidate to gain experience and develop advanced clinical and leadership skills. Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work as an effective member of the wider team as well as with other external agencies. The post holder will have significant experience working with adults with complex respiratory presentations, in particular those with multiple co-morbidities. This role demands extensive post graduate knowledge and experience, therefore the post holder must be highly competent in the triage, assessment and management of a wide range of acute conditions and presentations. This is a varied and challenging role and as such strong leadership skills are essential, requiring someone with initiative, a great team ethic, self-awareness, flexible thinking and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate must be committed and enthusiastic in providing high standard patient care. The post holder will be on-call competent and comfortable working in a challenging, acute, fast-paced environment and able to offer support to staff in the management of clinically challenging patients. There is an expectation that the post holder will support the weekend, late shift and on-call services at LUHFT. Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES To have overall accountability for the planning and management of a highly complex and specialist clinical caseload. Using expert specialist knowledge to undertake complex therapy assessments including evaluation of the impact of patients' diagnoses, stage of disease and agreed treatment plans on their ability to function and overall quality of life and make clinical decisions on the most appropriate form of intervention, both short and long term. To reflect on clinical practice both individually and with peers identifying strengths and needs and providing evidence of sound clinical judgements based on research and evidence-based practice. To facilitate the production of clear and evidence-based resources for patients and carers, for use locally, regionally or nationally. To be competent in the use of relevant equipment. This may include training of other healthcare professionals in its correct use. To provide expert advice to all members of the multidisciplinary team in a range of forums e.g. ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences. To participate in on call duties as an autonomous practitioner within the Trust and actively participate in the weekend service. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS To facilitate patient involvement in decision making ensuring that they have consented to therapy intervention in line with Trust policies and the relevant Code of Professional Conduct. To provide expert therapeutic advice to patients, carers and clinicians using evidence-based practice or advanced clinical judgment acquired through professional expertise. To use highly advanced communication, motivational interviewing and behaviour change skills to negotiate therapy interventions in situations where sensitive information needs to be discussed. To translate highly complex scientific, medical, biochemical and therapeutic information into simple and easily understood practical information and advice for patients, their carers and families. To monitor and review the progress of clients/patients against goals and outcomes set and to modify these as appropriate. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT To contribute to service planning in liaison with other team leads, clinical lead and/or the therapy service inpatient manager. To contribute to the production of relevant evidence-based departmental literature in the specialist clinical area. To participate in uni-professional or multidisciplinary working groups, questioning and evaluating current clinical practice to provide consistently high standards of patient care. To support in developing patient-focussed, clinically effective and evidence-based standards, procedures and policies. To participate in local and national initiatives relating to the specialist clinical area, e.g. National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance. To work alongside the clinical lead and in their absence be responsible for representing the profession in developing Trust clinical policies and services within the specialist clinical area. To demonstrate an understanding and assist in implementing appropriate Clinical Governance and Risk Management strategies. To undertake a training needs analysis for the team, ensuring that training needs are identified and action plans initiated. To participate in the development of competencies and standard work objectives. To ensure safe practice through documentation and reporting of critical incidents as outlined in the Trust policy. To actively participate in local professional specialist groups to promote best practice across the profession. To comply with the relevant Code of Professional Conduct, professional standards, Trust and departmental policies. To maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with departmental and Trust policy and Health Professions Council standards. To participate in the appraisal process and develop own strategy for undertaking continuing professional development. To maintain a professional portfolio in line with departmental and national guidelines. To demonstrate a willingness to support the development of services to include 7 day working and provide flexibility within the working week to ensure the service is covered Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES To assist in the recruitment and selection of permanent Therapy staff within the Therapy team. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING To ensure that all Therapy staff within the team plan their leave appropriately and that records are maintained via e-roster. To assist in annual staff appraisals and facilitate identification of training and development needs. Ensure Therapy staff undertake continuing professional development appropriate to their clinical role and personal development in order to maintain professional competence including mandatory training and ensure continued registration with the Health Professions Council. To be responsible for ensuring that staff comply with HR and other Trust policies and procedures. To undertake mentoring and clinical supervision of members of staff. To ensure all relevant operational matters are communicated to clinical leads. To chair team meetings and facilitate development of team strategies and objectives. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES To use Trust IT resources to maintain accurate statistical information. To maintain knowledge of policies such as sickness, performance, maternity etc. RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT To act as a resource to healthcare professionals outside the Trust on the specialist clinical area, where required. To participate in the training, supervision and assessment of student, junior therapists and other MDT members. To initiate and participate in audit, research and QI, in line with departmental and Trust research and audit procedures, in order to advance clinical practice and disseminate results appropriately. To actively participate in relevant Trust/regional/national meetings to increase awareness of new developments in specialist clinical area and feed back information to relevant professionals. Person specification
Qualifications
HCPC registration. Experience
Demonstrable post-qualification experience including respiratory care. Knowledge
Must be able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues. Must demonstrate a knowledge of team/group dynamics and the role of a Senior Physiotherapist within a team. To have a clear understanding of the role of a Senior Physiotherapist in a large acute hospital. To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy. Skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that information. Ability to liaise effectively within the multidisciplinary team. Ability to motivate patients and other staff. Ability to actively promote Physiotherapy within the Trust. To be able to demonstrate treatments are clinically effective. Other
Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce: black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. 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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