Clinical Specialist PCD Physiotherapist

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	14 Tachwedd 2025
Cyflog:	£47,810.00 i £54,710.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£47810.00 - £54710.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	28 Tachwedd 2025
Lleoliad:	Leicester, LE1 5WW
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9358-25-0660

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Clinical Duties Be an integral member of the PCD Team and work alongside the PCD team at UHL and liaise and work closely with the PCD MDT colleagues at BCH. Attend PCD clinics at UHL and BCH as appropriate. Attend shared care clinics within our catchment area. Physiotherapists in UHL and BCH to cross cover as appropriate. Work flexibly to ensure attendance in clinics and liaise effectively with members of the MDT to ensure all clinics are attended. Undertake and lead the planning, co-ordination, delivering and evaluation of the paediatric physiotherapy service to patients with PCD. Provide clinical and professional leadership to physiotherapy colleagues in the speciality area Develop clinical practice within the speciality of PCD ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines and frameworks. Responsible for the clinical standards, evidence based practise and quality metrics within the speciality. Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide specialist therapy assessments, diagnose and develop individualised treatment programmes based on the patients needs, using advanced clinical reasoning skills. This may be in different setting: out patients clinics (AR or FU), shared care clinics, transition clinics, home visits, school visits or urgent/ad hoc clinical reviews for severely unwell or deteriorating patients. Including sample collection (cough swabs/sputum/nose swab/nasal rinse/ virology). To be responsible for the physiotherapy needs of clinical caseload of the PCD service; which will include complex cases within the specialist area of PCD. Provide follow up assessment / reviews to monitor effectiveness and compliance to physiotherapy treatments and advice. Advisory support for patients, families, local physiotherapy teams, schools via phone, emails, case discussions or joint working / case reviews Undertake an active role in developing and promoting physiotherapy within the speciality Be responsible for the day to day management of the delivery of physiotherapy in an efficient and effective way Ensure the training and development of staff within the Therapy Speciality Team and any local physiotherapists working with children with PCD Liaise with colleagues and work across site/ cross speciality/other centres in order to ensure the provision of a seamless equitable service Develop the evidence base practice through audit, clinical effectiveness and research Assist and support the Therapy Management Team and Therapy Speciality Leads and Therapy Team Leaders within the service in the improvement and transformation of Therapy services To be responsible for the advancement of personal skills and knowledge in a clinical and leadership context and to attend post registration training in order to maintain own and others CPD Maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the best available evidence for practice for the specialty Equipment Management Maintain adequate stock of physiotherapy adjuncts: PEP devices, nebulisers (Pari-boy and eflows), NIPPY Clearway for use of patients within PCD Management Service. Liaise with suppliers to gain quotes as well as organising updates and teaching sessions for physiotherapy adjuncts. Liaise with PCD administrator to coordinate equipment ordering and delivery Ensure all equipment delivered that requires regular service is taken to UHL medical supplies department and logged onto their system. All nebuliser compressors and Clearways barcodes are inputted on the equipment database in the PCD drive Maintain documentation of issued equipment in line with service policy. Any nebulisers/clearways that are issued to patients, to be documented on the equipment database so we have a log of where the equipment is. It is the responsibility of the person that issues the equipment to complete the database form. Liaise with the physiotherapist at BCH to ensure all equipment that needs servicing is done so in a timely manner Offer support and advice regarding equipment queries from patients, carers, and local professionals. Advise patients and families on the appropriate use, care and maintenance of physiotherapy devices/adjuncts and equipment. If necessary use equipment contract to ensure family return device for regular maintenance services in line with UHL policy. Education & Family Support Provide tailored education and support to children, young people with PCD and their families on: PCD and management of PCD symptoms Understanding their baseline symptoms Understanding their baseline symptoms Airway clearance techniques and escalation plans Physiotherapy adjuncts/ devices: use, care and maintenance of this equipment. Importance of exercise / activity Infection prevention Monitor and support compliance with physiotherapy treatment plans via additional virtual calls, home visits or out-patient appointments. Reassessing, evaluate and delivering training across patient developmental stages to maximise/optimise effectiveness at each stage. Support transition of care from paediatric PCD to adult PCD Management services. Liaise, education and support local physiotherapist in management of their PCD caseload. Liaise, educate and support schools to help children with PCD reach their potential in education and not miss out due to their condition. Service Delivery & Development Attend and contribute to regular MDT clinics Liaise with physiotherapists and teams in shared care hospitals and community settings to ensure continuity of care. Participate in regional outreach clinics across Central England. Maintain timely, effective communication with external professionals. Follow national PCD physiotherapy guidelines and best practice frameworks. Maintain accurate, timely documentation in line with trust and professional standards. Participate in on going service development and quality improvement projects. Attend training and professional development to maintain specialist knowledge. Support and supervise junior staff or student as appropriate. Liaise and work closely with the national PCD physiotherapist in England to maintain high standards of care for children with PCD Develop links with international physiotherapists working with children with PCD Promote research and development in collaboration with national and international PCD physiotherapists. Governance Comply and be aware of all aspects of the clinical governance agenda e.g. risk, audit, evidence based practice, patient involvement To initiate and develop audit initiatives for the benefit of the Therapy Service, specialty and patients To lead audit within the speciality and to ensure standards are maintained using the audit process Use 'Datix' to complete incident forms, untoward incidents and near misses and ensure that appropriate action is identified and implemented and lessons learned is shared Escalate clinical concerns via agreed MDT or safeguarding pathways.