Role Summary
The post-holder is responsible for providing leadership & clinical expertise to the Physiotherapy teams working across a range of specialist areas as part of a specialist in-patient respiratory rotation. Areas include the acute medical and respiratory medical wards (including complex respiratory patients and out-lied medical patients across the Trust) and cystic fibrosis (CF). The post holder will work closely with the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists across the department to provide an effective interdisciplinary service for all patients within these specialist areas. This position is based at the Trust’s eastern services main site, the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) and will involve community-based working as appropriate. Rotations will be for 12 months in each area.
The post-holder will assess and treat patients with complex respiratory conditions including acute admissions and chronic and life-limiting cases. Clinical responsibilities include gathering comprehensive baseline data as part of the assessment process; developing and implementing patient specific plans; assessment and managing acute respiratory and rehabilitation problems; liaising with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective discharge or transfer to on-going services within the patient pathway as appropriate.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for skilled, experienced Physiotherapists to join the Physiotherapy Team as part of a band 6 respiratory rotation at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is a substantive 37.5 hours/week position.
The post-holder is responsible for providing leadership & clinical expertise on a 12-month rotational basis. This role is in development and whilst we have established rotations in respiratory medicine, acute medicine and cystic fibrosis we hope to develop rotations through the early supported discharge and community pulmonary rehabilitation service in the future.
The post-holder will assess and treat patients with complex respiratory conditions including acute admissions and chronic and life-limiting cases. Clinical responsibilities include gathering comprehensive baseline data as part of the assessment process; developing and implementing patient specific plans; management of acute respiratory conditions and progressive rehabilitation. There will be an expectation to liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective discharge or transfer to on-going services within the patient pathway as appropriate.
The post-holder will support rotational band 5 and support staff. They will be responsible for the induction and training of staff ensuring that all staff have appropriate clinical skills through a process of objective setting, supervision and joint working. The post holder will also contribute to the training of new physiotherapy staff to meet the requirements for respiratory on-call. The post-holder is responsible for ensuring that systems are in place to prioritise and manage the caseload. They must keep updated to ensure the service has a strong evidence base and is delivered in line with national guidance, in particular the management of falling and breathless patients. The post-holder will communicate with the Clinical Lead on a regular basis for example: to seek support with any problems/challenges; to share successes; and to provide regular performance feedback using a range of outcomes including patient satisfaction data.
There will also be some wider Therapy department responsibilities. Caseloads will be flexible and at times will involve the provision of service to other areas of the Trust. This post has a commitment to on call, bank holiday and weekend working, which at times maybe as overtime.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust has a passion for pursuing perfection across all areas of its services. We are a welcoming Trust, focussed on valuing a person’s differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in healthcare. The role comes with the added benefit of being in a modern city with a wide range of leisure activities and entertainment facilities. Based within the heart of beautiful Devon and just off the M5, Exeter has a lot to offer, with a stunning coastline and picturesque moors within throwing distance of the city.
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday 08.15 - 16.30. The is an expectation to work one weekend day every 4 weekends (approx frequency) and support the on-call respiratory rota.
Interview Date: TBC
For further information please contact Rob Wickins - Head of Acute OT & Physiotherapy. 07870 484666. robert.wickins@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
