Job overview

Exciting Opportunity

Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiotherapist - Critical Care & Surgery

 Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking a Band 7 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist  to join our diverse team of allied health professionals.

The post holder will be responsible for Clinical Leadership within the Critical Care & Surgery team at Castle Hill. They will predominantly be focused on Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiology, however, share responsibility for the entire section including ICU and General surgery, with flexibility in work area essential.

You will jointly co-ordinate the on-call rota, including rota management and maintenance of Respiratory skill across the department.

The post holder will work alongside the MDT  to plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the therapy service provided to patients referred to the  service. As a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, you will have advanced levels of clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of respiratory conditions. 

 You will  take responsibility for the overall professional and organisational development of the therapy  service.  A high regard for clinical operations and governance, assuring high standards of patient centred care is required.  

We are seeking people who can adapt to changing environment and work well in a team. 

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for leading, planning and coordinating the delivery of Physiotherapy within Critical Care and Surgical caseload promoting active recovery and supporting with patient flow, demonstrating strong clinical focus following routine and complex surgery.

You will be responsible for coordinating the on-call rota at Castle Hill, including rota production & management, arranging emergency cover (including unsocial hours) and ensuring staff are clinically competent for on-call duties. You will work closely with other respiratory staff to educate and upskill staff.

It is essential that the service remains up to date with evidence-based practice, you will be responsible for projects and audits to ensure the service is effective and be able to change practice and protocol when new evidence becomes available.

Key working relationships include Therapies Operational Lead and fellow Clinical Lead Therapists. As well as an active role within the MDT, developing relationships with consultant surgeons and anaesthetists, ACP’s, Ward sister and nursing team, alongside further members of the team, which is vital for promoting effective post-operative care. Attending MDT and governance meetings when required.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.