Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Band 7 physiotherapist to work with an inspiring multidisciplinary team; including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech and Language therapist, Therapy Support workers. The role will involve supporting patients following long hospital admissions, including time in critical care; and managing complex breathlessness.

You will work in an outpatient and community setting undertaking a variety of duties, managing a varied caseload and contributing to service development.

Training to develop specific competencies related to wider service components will be provided. You will be key in supporting assessment and rehabilitation of patients presenting with symptoms of deconditioning, breathlessness and fatigue.

The role includes triaging of patients, therapeutic interventions (for deconditioning and complex breathlessness), home visits and exercise groups. You will demonstrate an ability to work with patients with a wide range of conditions. Good clinical and interpersonal skills and multi-disciplinary team working are essential. The ability to travel independently between locations is essential.

We are teaching trust committed to continued professional and career development of all staff.

Supporting evening sessions is required as part of this role.

Info please e-mail Linzie Bassett, CTL Stroke/Neuro Therapies or Abi Stothard, Clinical Specialist Recover Well team.
Linzie.bassett@uhb.nhs.uk
abigail.stothard@uhb.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

• Managing independent and often complex caseload both deconditioning and complex breathlessness
• Supporting the running of and assessment within the multidisciplinary clinic
• Completing home visits
• Co-ordinating MDT sessions for your patients
• Service development projects and audits
• Team lead role and delegation especially in absence of band 8s

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy.
• Registered with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
• A levels or equivalent qualification.
• Good standard of general education including GCSE Maths and English grade C and above.
• Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.

Desirable

• Member of specialist interest group.
• Attendance at Clinical Educators course.

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience at Band 6 working with patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions.
• Demonstrates clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients within this speciality.
• Experience of working on a physiotherapy on-call service.
• Supervision of student physiotherapists and assistants.
• Demonstration of specialist knowledge in physiotherapy and specialist area, across the range of procedures and working practices, with the appropriate theoretical and practical experience.
• Attendance at post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area and physiotherapy.
• CPD portfolio showing evidence of attendance at mandatory training and evidence of in-service training.
• Evidence of audit / R&D activity on a regular basis.

Desirable

• Relevant experience of working within speciality area and patients.
• Knowledge of physiotherapy techniques relevant to specialist area.
• Attendance at post-graduate training in speciality area.

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Able to contribute to 7-day weekend working, extended hours and out of hours overnight on call respiratory physiotherapy service (including NIV).

Desirable

• Demonstrate an interest in promoting physiotherapy to health professionals and other agencies.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).