Specialist Physiotherapist

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

This permanent B6 respiratory (static) post forms part of the paediatric respiratory team, which provides care for critically ill children.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the wider Paediatric Team at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital trust. The post will be working with inpatients to provide assessment, treatment & advice in the paediatric respiratory service including PICU, PCCU, PHDU, respiratory wards, cardiology and general paediatrics.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.

Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in hospital and in the community, continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. Evelina London is here for children, young people and women from London to South East England, and provides specialist care for families around the UK and across the world.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of the post-holders own work. To carry out assessment and treatment of acutely ill paediatric patients with respiratory problems, patients with chronic respiratory conditions and long term ventilation requirements, to determine clinical diagnosis and implement appropriate interventions where indicated with support from senior specialist physiotherapists as required. This patient cohort has multi-pathology including those who have highly complex and / or chronic presentations. To liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team, specialist medical staff to promote optimal care and to maintain associated records, as an autonomous practitioner. To undertake the specialist assessment as an autonomous practitioner, carry out diagnostic procedures and interpret the results for paediatric patients with multifaceted respiratory and / or rehabilitation problems on PICU, PCCU, HDU, ELCH in-patient wards with support from senior specialist physiotherapists as required. To support non-respiratory staff caring for patients with respiratory problems, as appropriate including those patients with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills.

Service Development

To propose and implement policy changes that impact on all service users, and advise team leader of any service development changes made, to ensure quality standards and effectiveness of patient care. To ensure that junior staff / students and assistants implement policy and service developmental changes.

Human resources

To be responsible for supervision and co-ordination of junior staff/students and assistants on a daily basis To be responsible for supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior staff, students, assistants and other health professionals

Communication

To be able to motivate and persuade others through effective communication skills, with the benefit of verbal and non-verbal skills, using written and electronic information where needed Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC registration in physiotherapy

Desirable

Post graduate course (s) in relevant subject

Previous experience

Essential

Completed core rotations in acute respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology and outpatients. Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of continuing professional development maintained in a portfolio. Experience of supervising students.

Desirable

Previous adult/paediatric respiratory physiotherapy experience as a junior or senior member of staff. Previous experience working as a senior physiotherapist. Experience of involvement in audit and research. Experience of supervising staff assistant.

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

Knowledge of recent practice issues and research. Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner and be able to adapt this to be appropriate for children of all ages and adults. Proven time management and prioritisation skills. Self-motivated. Good listening skills and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

Experience of assessment and management of the acutely unwell child. Presentation skills formal teaching to small groups. Evidence of delegation skills.

Physical Requirements

Essential

Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.

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