Physiotherapist/ Exercise practitioner

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The Hull and East Riding Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation service is expanding. This has created 2 static band 5 position within the team. The team provides community based exercise classes/home based exercise programmes and assessments/education for patients with a wide range of cardiac and respiratory conditions. This post would suit an physiotherapist or exercise practitioner looking for a new challenge with and interest in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Full training and support will be given. The classes are based at many sites across the region so being a car driver is essential. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please do get in touch. We require self-motivated, dynamic clinicians who are stimulated by challenge and are looking for the opportunity to improve their skills and experience. Support will be provided to enhance both clinical skills and operational management skills. As a band 5 therapist you will be supported within your role to develop through training opportunities, supervision and preceptorship.

Provide assessment and rehabilitation to patients with a variety of cardiac and pulmonary conditions.

The post holder will be self motivated and aspirational, be able to assess in an effective and timely manner in a rapid paced environment. Confidence in enabling patients in positive risk taking, personalised care, assessment of capacity, manual handling, functional assessments and knowledge of the SAFER principles will be enhanced and nurtured within this role

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

• Degree in Physiotherapy/ sports and exercise science or equivalent
• HCPC registration/CIMSPA
• Experience in exercise provision supervision
• Previous experience of working with acute care

• Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment
• Ability to demonstrate/discuss assessment process
• Ability to analyse, select and apply appropriate assessment and treatments using a range of modalities
• Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to use reflective practice for personal development
• Contributed to the development of students and staff Previous
• involvement in research and audit

• Statement detailing career aspirations within HUTH, max. 300 words

• Shows desire and capability to develop in line with competencies associated with the role
• Follows evidence based practice principles
• Be able to work on own initiative Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Participate in standard setting and research projects
• Evidence showing clinical and professional development
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
• Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands Facilitate learning of others.

• High level of interpersonal skills Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy Flexible and reliable
• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

This 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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust