Respiratory Physiotherapist | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
The Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network in conjunction with the Community Respiratory Service, have secured funding until April 2026, totrial a number of new services across Morecambe Bay, including (but not limited to) integrated MDT clinical pathways for chronic respiratory disease management,additionallocalisedpulmonary rehabilitation programs,andspecialist home rehabilitation and support, forpeoplewith respiratory diseaseliving withhigh symptom burdenwhoare athigh riskof deteriorationandurgent care use.
This roleoffersyouapermanent contract with our Trust(UHMBT),andarolealigned with theCommunityRespiratoryServiceuntil 31stMarch 2026. Further funding forus to continuethese Respiratory services beyond April 2026, will be dependent on the success of this trial period.
So,if you havea passion for respiratorycareandwant to help us toimprove the lives ofpeople livingwithrespiratorydisease acrossMorecambeBay, andifyou are up for a challengeand want tohelp usmake these new services a success – then this role couldbe for you!
The roles of the Respiratory Physiotherapists will specifically support our delivery of 4 new local Pulmonary Rehabilitation followingprogrammesacross South Cumbria working closely with our GP practice partners to improve access and uptake of PR.The Physiotherapist role will alsosupport the cross-bay provision of early PR (delivered in the home setting).
As one of two a Respiratory Physiotherapists working on our new Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, you will provide care in the group setting, in collaboration with our Nurse, OT and support staff.
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Asa Respiratory Physiotherapist supporting the‘Respiratory Rehab at Home’ service,you will work alongside ACP, Physio, and Nursing staff toprovide directspecialistclinical care to people with severe,complexand debilitating chronic respiratory disease, in the home setting, across the whole of Morecambe Bay,providingearly accessto Pulmonary rehabilitation, following an acute exacerbation of chronic lung disease, to improve condition management, health outcomes and reduce further UEC usage.
Both roles require you to contribute to the National PR Audit (NRAP) and PR service accreditation scheme (PRSAS).
See person specification and job description for further details.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.
This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024