Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and passionate physiotherapist to join our highly regarded medical respiratory team. This post would suit Band 5’s looking to specialise or current Band 6’s who would like to broaden their experience.

This post is also suitable for a Band 5 transitioning to Band 6 on completion of training and competency to deliver respiratory services within UHP NHS Trust. 

The team covers the field of general medicine, respiratory, oncology, haematology, hepatology, gastroenterology wards and respiratory out-patients areas. Applicants will need previous experience working as a physiotherapist, across a broad range of specialities, including medicine / respiratory / neurology / outpatients / orthopaedics. If you are looking to develop your career in this field this is an excellent prospect.

The successful candidate will be joining already established teams in delivering seven day physiotherapy service to patients as part of the wider physiotherapy department; this includes a commitment to respiratory on-call. There is a comprehensive on-call competency pack and pathway to support staff going on-call.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to general medicine, respiratory, oncology, haematology, hepatology, gastroenterology wards and respiratory out-patients areas. This involves working across the trust and peripheral sites in a range of settings providing a seven day service.

To assist the Team Leaders in planning, developing, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy Service provided to patients within the team, on a day-to-day basis.

To deputise for the Team Leaders when necessary.

To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To hold responsibility for leading and managing medical respiratory patients on a daily basis, with support from Team Lead, Head of Physiotherapy.

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working autonomously.

 Senior support and supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences.  Access to advice and support from specialist physiotherapists is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted