About this role
Job summary
Would you like to be part of developing and expanding an exciting and unique community service?
Make a huge difference to children with complex respiratory needs in the community.
Additional funding has been secured to expand our newly established Specialist Children's Community Physiotherapy Service. Following the launch of the service a year ago it has demonstrated the positive impact and need of having community respiratory physiotherapy for children in Oxfordshire. You would work alongside the current Children's Specialist Community Respiratory Physiotherapist and the wider Children's Integrated Therapies Physiotherapy Team and CYP Nurses, supported by the Professional Lead for Physiotherapy and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in adult community respiratory. You would work collaboratively with teams at the Oxford University Hospital to facilitate early supported discharge and admission avoidance where possible.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
You will be jointly responsible for leading this specialist clinical area, and supporting the professional lead with the development of the service including scoping the requirements, data collection and analysis.
You will provide advanced respiratory assessment, treatment and escalation plans for patients in homes, schools and clinic settings; providing a comprehensive community based respiratory physiotherapy service for patients with complex health needs, formulated around evidence-based practice and recognised national standards.
This post will include opportunities for service development, research, education and teaching. We are committed to CPD and will work with you to further develop your skills and experience.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description Job responsibilities
This role is currently county wide, we are looking at someone to join to take more of a lead in the South/East of Oxfordshire, there may be some flexibility as to where your base will be within the county.
We are committed to staff wellbeing and ensuring a good work life balance through flexible working. We are an incredibly friendly and supportive team, striving to provide the best care for the children in Oxfordshire.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Extensive post graduate experience including paeds Community paediatric experience including including schools
Desirable
Experience managing other staff Experience in service development
Qualifications Essential
HCPC registered Specialty relevant courses and training
Desirable
Member of APCP / other specialist group
Skills Essential
Understanding of the statutory / legal requirements for working within the specialty
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.
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 Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address South Oxfordshire
Wallingford Community Hospital
OX10 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)