Specialist Physio

This static Respiratory Physiotherapy role is an exciting opportunity to support the development of the Respiratory Support units (RSU) as part of the Kennet and Loddon Respiratory Wards. Physiotherapy is an essential element of respiratory care for those with acute presentations and those needing support in the management of a long term condition. We as a department work closely with all aspects of the MDT thereby creating a great learning opportunity for both clinical and professional development. This job role will support you to contribute to faculty educational events such as our NIV & Tracheostomy study day, and developing pathways of care for patients in the RSU such as the implementation of new equipment provision.
- To be a Senior Physiotherapist delivering patient centred, caring therapy for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
- To be professionally responsible for all aspects of your own work including the therapeutic management of patients in your care, with support from your supervisor.
- To use your physiotherapy knowledge and skills to provide specialist support and advice to the Multi-Disciplinary team and to manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner
- To deliver a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service in the Therapy team.
- To be a member of the Therapy Department team, contributing to service development in Therapies and the Trust.

You will work within the wider Respiratory Physiotherapy team with experienced senior staff and be responsible for a clinical caseload as well as for supervising and developing junior staff and students. You will work closely with the MDT and community teams and contribute to seven day working.

The successful applicant will have NHS experience within the Respiratory specialisty and possess excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment and teaching skills. You will have sound IT skills and demonstrate the Trust’s values of Compassion, Aspiration, Resourcefulness and Excellence.

Regular appraisal, supervision and support will be given and there is a requirement to actively participate in CPD and audit. You will work alongside senior colleagues to implement new initiatives to continue to develop the service in line with best practice and clinical guidelines.
- To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe physiotherapeutic management of patients within RBFT.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your management and to support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To receive referrals and independently assess and treat own caseload of patients, ensuring evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist
- To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and prioritise that work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities, using clinical knowledge to underpin decisions.
- To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload and identify and report any risks witnessed.
- To formulate and deliver specialist individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on clinical knowledge of current practice, evidence based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
- To have knowledge of a range of treatment skills relevant to the management of patient’s conditions, including transfer assessments, function, and provision of advice, education and support. To provide physiotherapy to patients individually, or as a group
- To ensure effective discharge planning within the team, liaising with other members of the MDT as appropriate, including referrers
- To deliver physiotherapy in different locations, according to the requirements of the post e.g. wards, physiotherapydepartments, etc.
- To use theoretical and practical knowledge to advice, guide and teach peers in the assessment and management of patients and other aspects of clinical care, including record keeping.
- To provide recommendations and advice to the MDT, including peers and consultants, and external organisations. This information will be evidence-based where possible.