About this role
Job summary
Respiratory Physiotherapist
Band: 6
Hours: 37.5, Full time, Permanent
Join Our Respiratory Physiotherapy Team at Glenfield Hospital
Are you passionate about respiratory physiotherapy and committed to making a difference in patient care? We're looking for a dedicated professional to support individuals with both acute respiratory illnesses and long-term conditions.
Based on the Respiratory wards at Glenfield Hospital, this role involves working with patients diagnosed with a range of conditions including Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Asthma, Tuberculosis, Neuromuscular and pleural disease.
You'll be part of a dynamic Respiratory Physiotherapy team that collaborates closely with the Clinical Decisions Unit and Respiratory Support Unit. Together, we provide cross-cover, peer support, and shared learning to ensure the highest standards of care.
Main duties of the job
As part of our established Physiotherapy team, you'll have the opportunity to grow your clinical expertise whilst also developing leadership, teaching, and service improvement skills--all within a supportive and driven department.
You'll play a key role in a large multidisciplinary team, showcasing strong communication, prioritisation, and organisational abilities. Your responsibilities will include managing a complex caseload from initial assessment through to discharge or onward referral. You will also support students and fellow colleagues through mentoring, clinical supervision and training.
We're committed to your professional development. You'll receive regular supervision and appraisals, and actively contribute to service development, audit, research, and evidence-based practice.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description Job responsibilities
Be responsible for managing a complex clinical caseload from assessment to discharge/transfer of care, in order to facilitate a timely and safe discharge from hospital. Plan, deliver and progress treatment interventions using clinical reasoning and decision making skills in order to work towards and achieve identified patient goals. To facilitate annual appraisal and personal development planning for relevant members of the Physiotherapy Team. To participate in the induction of Physiotherapy Staff
Please see attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications Essential
BSc/MSc physiotherapy HCPC Registration
Desirable
Clinical Educators course
Experience Essential
Recent significant clinical experience at a band 5 Demonstrates appropriate use of PT interventions relevant to clinical setting, including use of core skills Postgraduate experience in relevant clinical area Experience of delegation to support workers supervising staff Respiratory on call and weekend experience Demonstrates good presentation skills Demonstrates knowledge of relevant guidelines, legislation and wider issues relating to role
Desirable
Experience of supervising others Demonstrates evidence of computer skills
Communication and relationship Essential
Demonstrates effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication Demonstrates knowledge of effective team working Demonstrates a professional attitude
Other requirements Essential
Expresses enthusiasm for post and desire to work in clinical areas Evidence of continuing personal and professional development Ability to undertake manual and non-manual handling safely
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential
Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
Demonstrates evidence of flexibility/initiative and risk management Demonstrates awareness of own abilities and needs Awareness of own development needs
Desirable
Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical audit process
Skills Essential
Ability to undertake manual and non-manual handling safely
Planning and organisation skills Essential
Demonstrates effective coping skills for dealing with pressurised and unexpected situations including preparation for interview Demonstrates effective prioritisation and organisational skills Demonstrates a flexible approach to meet service needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9QP
Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)