Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our expanding and developing Respiratory Outpatient Therapy team in North Devon.

The post holder will work with the current established team to assess and treat patients with complex Respiratory conditions. The focus is on empowering patients towards effective long-term self-management.

Both professions will enable patients to manage breathlessness and fatigue, to consider the impact on physical function, activity and mental wellbeing. To optimise breathing function through breathing control exercise, relaxation therapy, patient education, and the use of equipment, all which will enable an improvement in a patient's quality of life.

The role will mainly be in an outpatient setting with occasional digital group work or home assessments.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

The current conditions assessed and treated by the team are:

• Asthma
• Long Covid
• Motor Neuron Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Breathing Pattern Disorders

Do you have:

• Experience in working in Respiratory.
• Effective communication skills with patients, carers and other health care professionals.
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• To participate in quality service improvement initiatives with the team to ensure we are constantly striving to deliver the highest quality services for our patients.

Working Pattern: To be informed at interview.

Interview Date: To be decided.

For further information please contact: Lucy Tomalin Outpatient Respiratory Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner on l.tomalin@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust