Clinical Specialist Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapist-Outpatients

Guys & St Thomas Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Clinical Specialist Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapist-Outpatients

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Physiotherapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 196-LIS9204

Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Brompton Hospital Town London Salary £61,927 - £68,676 per annum inc HCA (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 27/02/2025

Job overview

The successful candidate would take a lead role in the assessment and treatment of patients with complex asthma, dysfunctional breathing disorders, exercise related breathlessness and those requiring airway clearance within paediatrics at RBH using expert knowledge and skills to determine the physiotherapy management indicated.

Main duties of the job

They would lead the team in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the paediatric non-CF bronchiectasis, complex asthma and dysfunctional breathing physiotherapy service on a day-to-day basis across outpatient settings across the Cardio Respiratory and Intensive Care directorate within the Evelina London Clinical Group.

They would be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of all staff in paediatric physiotherapy in this specialist clinical area, supported by Band 7 paediatric physiotherapist and Band 6 rotational physiotherapists. The successful candidate would take a significant role in the education and training of paediatric staff regarding relevant issues in airway clearance, complex asthma, dysfunctional breathing and exercise related breathlessness. They work in partnership with all members of the physiotherapy and paediatric teams to ensure continued development of the service through research and evidence-based practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)

• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work.
• To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under own management and support staff to do likewise.
• To undertake the comprehensive face-to-face and virtual assessment of patients referred to paediatric respiratory outpatients, using investigative and analytical skills in a variety of clinical settings (e.g. inpatients, outpatients, shared care, community). This includes the formulation of individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Member of Health Professions Council
• Working at and beyond ‘Masters’ Level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD including lecturing on ‘Masters’ level courses and research/conference presentations
• Post-registration training in respiratory physiotherapy and management/leadership
• Member of relevant multi-professional interest group
• MSCP

Experience and Knowledge

• Awareness of breathing pattern disorders, how they can present and be treated
• Experience and knowledge of managing highly complex acute and chronic paediatric respiratory patients in a variety of clinical settings, including critical care, inpatients, and outpatients
• Specialist experience in the management of complex / Severe Asthma and paediatric breathing pattern disorders at a senior level
• Previous experience as a specialist clinician in a hospital environment

Skills and Abilities

• Expert advanced autonomous clinical practitioner
• Exceptional leadership, team building and team working skills