Advanced Physiotherapist (LTV)

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital has a reputation as a centre of excellence providing high quality paediatric care to the local, regional and the national population. We are looking for a highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our Long Term Ventilation (LTV) respiratory team on a 12 month fixed term basis. You must have proven paediatric respiratory expertise with some experience of working with children with long term ventilation needs. You should also exhibit leadership qualities. The post offers the opportunity to work within both acute and community settings and requires the therapist to assess, treat and manage a varied caseload of children with acute and chronic LTV needs. Supervision and teaching is an essential part of the role. There will be an expectation that the post holder will show an interest in service development, audit and research. The ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills is essential to work, To organise, co-ordinate and deliver a comprehensive physiotherapy service to children and young people with Long Term Ventilation (LTV) needs in a variety of settings including clinic, outpatient department, ward / PICU environment, patient's home and school. This will include providing specialist expertise in the physiotherapy management of children requiring LTV and to provide supervision and training to a variety of other professionals., Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

effectively within this multi disciplinary addition you will participate in a comprehensive in-service training programme and individual performance review scheme. The successful candidate will also be required to participate in the emergency out of hours respiratory rota and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of an evolving service.,

• Good Health Record
• Able to travel to off-site locations and patient's homes
Qualifications Essential
• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy (MCSP)
• HCPC Registration
• Attended relevant Post Graduate courses / qualifications in relation to respiratory / LTV
Desirable
• Relevant leadership / management course
Knowledge and Experience Essential
• Previous experience of paediatric respiratory physiotherapy at band 6 level (or equivalent) or previous experience of adult respiratory physiotherapy (or equivalent) at band 7 level.
• Evidence of teaching and supervising other staff
• Evidence of participation in audit / research projects
• Evidence of supporting carers
Desirable
• Experience of training and supervising other professionals in specialist area
• Experience of working with children with LTV or complex respiratory needs
Analytical and judgement skills Essential
• Able to organise / delegate workload
• Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of current professional issues and government policies relating to service provision
Desirable
• Able to deal with stress and increased working pressures
• Understanding of resource management and skill-mix
• Able to respond to changes in working practice
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge Essential
• Desire to keep clinically updated and to deepen interest in respiratory and speciality
• Willingness to participate in the out of hours rotas
• Desire to improve management and leadership skills
• Record of continuing professional development
• Awareness of needs of individuals from minority groups
• Able to demonstrate basic computer skills
Desirable
• Membership of specialist interest group APCP, ACPRC
• Previous experience of managing a service / team
Personal skills and abilities Essential
• Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills
• Ability to manually handle patients and equipment
• Awareness of limitations
• Able to use initiative
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• Demonstrates professionalism and positive manner
Desirable
• Demonstrates self-motivation and forward thinking
• Desire to work efficiently and offer a good service
  
  Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.