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Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Band 6 Pulmonary Rehabilation and Respiratory Outpatient PhysioThe closing date is 18 August 2025An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Respiratory Outpatient Physiotherapy team within University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be based across Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals and involved in the running of Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes across our hospital and community venues including one to one assessments of patients with chronic respiratory diseases in a variety of settings, which will include consultant led clinics. In addition, the post holder will deliver specialist airway clearance and breathing pattern disorder clinics. The post is open to qualified Physiotherapists with the relevant skills to join our Multi-disciplinary team of Physiotherapists, support workers and admin staff. The team fosters a strong emphasis on collaborative working with the aim of streamlining patient pathways between the acute and community setting. Candidates need to be registered with the HCPC and have respiratory experience. The post holders will have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and the ability to work autonomously as well as in a team across multiple agencies. Excellent organisational and time management skills are also essential. The role includes participation in the on-call rota and requires the post holder to be a car driver with use of a vehicle for business purposes. We are committed to continued professional and career development of all staff. Main duties of the job*To lead on the running of Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes at GHH, Solihull Hopsital, BHH and community venues. * To perform specialist assessment of respiratory patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, developing and delivering an individualised treatment programme based on this. *To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and maintain associated records. *To participate in the site on call physiotherapy service once training has been provided and deemed competent *To assist with supervision, education and co-ordination of therapy support workers and junior members of staff. *You will also be required to undertake evidence-based audit, research projects and participation in the NRAP Pulmonary Rehabilitation national audit to further your own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols assisting in the achievement of national accreditation of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service. About usUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role. Job responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* Person SpecificationQualifications*Diploma / degree in physiotherapy *Current registration with Health Professions Council. *Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above. *Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality. *Evidence of leadership training. *Attendance at Clinical Educators Course. Experience*Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality. *Significant experience of manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality. Minimum 12 months post-registration experience, providing a broad range of experience, must include respiratory *Knowledge of COPD NICE Guidelines, COPD GOLD Guidelines Standards of Care, BTS Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines, BTS Bronchiectasis Guidelines *Experience of working on a physiotherapy on-call service. *Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student physiotherapists and assistants. *A specialist knowledge across a range of therapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of therapy. *Good understanding of working in the community. *Understanding of current legislation and application to Physiotherapy *Knowledge of BTS Oxygen Guidelines *Knowledge of the Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service (HOS-AR) recommendations *Evidence of audit / R&D activity Additional Criteria*Car driver/user for across site and community work *Valid UK Driving licence *Demonstrate enthusiasm for the specialist area. *Demonstrate a professional attitude. *An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis. *An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments. *An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations. *Able to contribute to weekend and evening service. *Ability to take part in respiratory on-call rota *Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the clinical areas Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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