Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist - Cystic Fibrosis

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at one of the UK’s largest NHS Trusts. We are looking for a Band 7 who is ready for new challenges or an experienced Band 6 who is seeking promotional opportunities to join our team.

The successful candidate will be a dedicated, innovative, passionate, skilled and motivated clinician with experience of working within a Cystic Fibrosis and Non-CF Bronchiectasis patient population. They will have excellent verbal & written communication skills, with empathy and compassion at the heart of the care that they provide within the framework of our multi-disciplinary team. The role will be split between inpatient & outpatient working whilst supporting a team of physiotherapists with the other band 7s.

St Bart’s Therapies department strives to contribute to the hospital’s mission to be a centre of excellence in cardiac, respiratory & cancer care. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to further develop their clinical & leadership potential and make a difference to the patients we serve.

• Provide Physiotherapy to both Inpatients and Outpatient clinics and support the home review program for patients with CF on home intravenous antibiotic therapy or requiring outreach care.
• Undertake a highly specialist team leader role alongside the clinical lead in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the inpatient and outpatient CF and Bronchiectasis Physiotherapy service on a day-to-day basis.
• Lead in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty as an autonomous practitioner.
• Support and manage Physiotherapists and an exercise physiologist within the CF service and work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Work alongside two other band 7 physiotherapists and supervise junior team members; coordinate the daily allocation of workloads within the CF physiotherapy team.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to service development within the CF and Bronchiectasis Physiotherapy service.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The group is focused on improving services and delivering harm-free care while supporting a positive working environment aligned with WeCare values.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Emily Ballard

Job title:

Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
Email address:

If you are excited by this opportunity, we would love to hear from you and encourage informal visits. For further discussion, please contact Emily Ballard, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist