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Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	03 February 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£44,806 - £53,134 per annum pro-rata incl HCAS (20%)
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	05 March 2025
Location:	London, SW17 0QT
Company:	st georges nhs trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	6940401/200-NN-6940401-AHP-Y

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic physiotherapist with an interest in cardiorespiratory to join our well-established and friendly team for period of 12 months. The Team provides services to patients in the following area: General ITU, Head and Neck and Urology which includes access to, general surgery and major trauma patients. Cardiothoracic ITU including CCU, out of hospital cardiac arrests, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and thoracics. Medical Respiratory including the Acute Medical Unit, A&E and Resus, Renal and Respiratory Wards including NIV and tracheostomy management. Post Critical Care rehabilitation (including outreach work and post-discharge follow up). Community respiratory liaison including respiratory outpatients and pulmonary rehabilitation.



The post holder will be supported to participate in the education and training of other MDT members, rotational staff and non-respiratory staff who cover night on call duties. We have close links with St Georges University and there are also opportunities to participate in the training of undergraduates as part of their core respiratory modules

This post is a specialist respiratory rotational post that may require you to cover any of the following areas: General ITU, Head and neck surgery, Urology, General surgery and major trauma patients. Cardiothoracic ITU including CCU, out of hospital cardiac arrests, Cardiothoracic surgery, Thoracics and cardiology. Medical Respiratory including the Acute Medical Unit, A&E and Resus and Respiratory Wards including NIV and tracheostomy management. Post Critical Care rehabilitation (including outreach work and post-discharge follow up). Respiratory outpatients and Community Respiratory liaison including pulmonary rehabilitation.



The post holder is required to undertake a specialised respiratory assessment of own workload of patients, who may have complex presentations and from this assessment formulates a treatment plan and carries out this treatment as an autonomous practitioner.



The post supervises and supports recently qualified physiotherapists/technical instructors/physiotherapy assistants/students and be involved in teaching MDT staff.



We support post holders to undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and may participate in departmental research and audit as appropriate.



There is also the opportunity to deputise for physiotherapy team leaders in operational management

The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision to provide outstanding care, together.



St George’s University Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust is at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.



We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflect these

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**


This advert closes on Monday 17 Feb 2025

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