Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand and join the existing Specialist Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team at The South Tees NHS Foundation Trust .
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is receiving significant funding and development as part of the NHS Pulmonary Rehabilitation 5 year vision and is an excellent time to join this team and contribute to these changes including the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS)
The main purpose of the job is to deliver the Physiotherapy aspects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation to individuals and groups in a variety of locations. This is a large Pulmonary Rehabilitation service that currently provides 20 classes per week .
The successful applicant will be a vital part of the service for the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Middlesbrough plus Redcar and Localities areas.
Successful applicant must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role., To work as part of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service providing effective and efficient respiratory physiotherapy to patients over eighteen years of age, who live in the Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland localities, within the framework of clinical governance.
To perform skilled therapeutic assessment of patients for Pulmonary Rehabilitation who present with diverse and complex chronic physical and psychological problems
To deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercise and education programmes, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
Reduce acute admissions, reduce exacerbation's and increase capacity in primary care by optimising treatment and management of breathlessness, COPD and other respiratory conditions.
To work across different venues and locations in the community including patient's own homes, Hospital sites, Leisure centres and Gymnasiums and therefore successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
The service aims to enable individuals to maximise their independence and management of long term respiratory conditions.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications., South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
+ Explore leadership within the NHS
+ Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
+ Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
+ Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7., In general this specialist position involves the delivery of Pulmonary rehabilitation to individuals and groups of various complexities in a variety of locations.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.