Integrated Respiratory Practitioner - Physiotherapist
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
Due to expansion of the Respiratory Service an exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated innovative physiotherapist to join our multi-disciplinary team specialising in Respiratory care.
You will help to shape the future of respiratory care within Gloucestershire. You will need to have the drive and energy with the ability to work both within a team and autonomously. You will have excellent communication skills and ability to record documentation as per professional standards.
Main duties of the job
The respiratory service specialises in caring for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary Fibrosis.
The role is varied and challenging and will suit someone who is willing to work in different locations across the county. You will visit patients in their homes, in respiratory physiotherapy clinics and class settings (including virtual), working together with colleagues to deliver education and exercise programmes.You will provide interventions to help manage the symptoms of respiratory disease which may include performing assessments for patient’s requiring home oxygen therapy. You will also be working in partnership with the hospital based respiratory team as part of our strategy to deliver the best possible care to the service users of Gloucestershire
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Gloucestershire Respiratory Service is a county-wide integrated service linking in with primary care and secondary care services. There are four arms to the service which are:
- Home Oxygen assessment and management including the use of blood gases to direct treatment decisions
- Respiratory Assessment and treatment
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Physiotherapy Clinic for patients with suspected breathing pattern disorders and sputum retention problems
T There will be an expectation that the successful candidate will work across the service arms depending on professional background and experience.
P The workforce includes: Nurses, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Therapy assistants, Coordinator, administration. We have close links with partner organisations also
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Sufficient experience working within Respiratory
- Evidence of airway clearance skills and/or BPD
- Evidence of community NHS experience2
- Evidence of working within Pulmonary Rehab
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Evidence of relevant HCPC - Physiotherapy
- Evidence of commitment to CPD e.g. Msc modules or relevant post-grad qualifications
- Evidence of NMP
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
- Free car parking at many of our sites
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
- A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
- Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
- Recognition and long service awards
- Fast Track physiotherapy
- Our Wellbeing line
- Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.