Specialist Physiotherapist - Adult Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us .
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
This is a unique opportunity for a flexible and enthusiastic respiratory physiotherapist to join a highly supportive and innovative team.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
The adult primary ciliary dyskinesia service (PCD) in Southampton is looking for a part-time B6 physiotherapist to join the team and support the current B7 physiotherapist. The adult PCD service supports over 120 adult patients with PCD to manage their condition. This B6 will form a key part of the team, providing patients with individualised treatment plans, taking part in face-to-face,, and virtual clinics, in Southampton and other regional hospitals, providing advice to patients and clinicians via email and phone. The job will suit someone who is flexible, and can work longer days if required to cover external clinics. There will be opportunity for the B6 to be involved in research and audit at a local and national level.
As this post is part of the wider Therapy services department, you will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
We provide a 7-day therapy service for our Trust and therefore you need to be able to work weekends and bank holidays, on a rota basis. For Physiotherapists this includes our out-of-hours respiratory On-call service.
This postholder will work alongside the current B7 physiotherapist to provide Outpatient care to all adult PCD patients managed by the South of England PCD management service in Southampton. Whilst you do not need to have previous experience of working with people with PCD, you will be expected to have experience of working with people with chronic lung disease.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified Physiotherapist with a broad range of post-qualification experience
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of experience using specialist equipment, including respiratory equipment
• Documented evidence of experience doing shifts within an acute respiratory on-call out of

hours service - including intensive care, both adults and children.

• Experience as a student supervisor.
• Clear desire for wanting to work in UHS therapy service on your application form.
• Clear expressed desire for working in this clinical speciality
• Clear knowledge of NHS systems, evident in application form
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Car driver, to attend regional clinics and undertake visits to community sites

PLEASE NOTE:

• You should ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and read the job description before

applying.

• We do not accept CV applications.

If this post is not for you and you are interested in other therapy opportunities, please e-mail: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk
We welcome enquiries and are happy to answer any questions you may have, please contact Elizabeth.Shepherd@uhs.nhs.uk to discuss the post further, or to arrange an informal visit

• Assessing patients at annual review and routine clinic appointments, and formulating

individualised treatment plans in conjunction with the PCD team

• Attending regional PCD clinics, working with local physiotherapist to formulate joint care

plans

• Triaging phone calls and emails from patients, and regional respiratory teams, and providing

timely advice to support patients to manage their PCD

• Working alongside the B7 PCD physiotherapist to develop the adult PCD physiotherapy

service, e.g. auditing current treatment outcomes, writing patient leaflets,

• Providing education to local and regional MDTs on the recognising, assessing, treating and

managing PCD

• Undertaking and delivering in-service training at UHS to promote the adult PCD service