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Paediatric Physiotherapist Respiratory Lead, Poole
Client:
Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group
Location:
Poole, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
1ef51185621f
Job Views:
8
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
Job Description:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To lead and be responsible for managing the physiotherapy respiratory ward service and caseload of paediatric patients for the catchment population using an advanced level of professional accountability, autonomy, and judgement for highly complex decision-making holistically on behalf of the patient and the family.
* To work autonomously, using advanced knowledge and skills, underpinned by theory and experience, holistically assessing a defined patient caseload, using a range of methods across a broad range of complex medical and developmental paediatric conditions.
* To plan and manage episodes of care, working in partnership with Paediatric consultant and other specialists, delegating and referring as appropriate, to optimise health outcomes and resource use, as well as providing direct support to patients and carers.
* To lead on developing, implementing, monitoring service / policy development and redesign, impacting beyond own area / disciplines, informed by current best practice and evidence-base, in accordance with values-based care UHD Approach, ensuring patients receive sustainable, high quality, safe, effective care.
* To work across all UHD sites.
* To be on the paediatric weekend, twilight and on call rotas as required.
* To deliver treatment for in and out-patients as required.
* To support the team, lead in all aspects of their service delivery plans and objectives, supporting and deputising when required and requested by the team lead and their line management.
* To plan and oversee the Paediatric PT on call rota.
* To co-ordinate the training of PT staff in paediatric respiratory conditions ensuring staff are meeting the competencies for delivering this service.
* To undertake any other clinical duties as may be deemed necessary and be prepared to work at any location across all the Trust sites and other areas where clinics may be held.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* HCPC registration Physiotherapist BSC(Hons) or MSc in Physiotherapy
* Post graduate course/s in physiotherapy clinical practice (validated & accredited course modules)
* Post graduate course in PT respiratory management
Desirable criteria
* Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice course/modules
* Leadership / management course relevant to health care environment
* Courses applicable to role e.g. HAPE, NMP, x-ray interpretation
Experience
Essential criteria
* 5 years minimum as senior paediatric physiotherapist
* Working in NHS
* Management of children with respiratory conditions
* Audit Experience
* Teaching & developing staff
Desirable criteria
* Leading on managing change
* Leading on Service and practice development
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