Clinical Specialist Practitioner in Adult Critical - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals

Cambridge University Hospitals
Cambridge University Hospitals
Verified Company
Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter
Description

Main area

  • Division B
  • Physiotherapy
    Grade
  • Band 7
    Contract
  • Permanent
    Hours
  • Full time hours per week (across 7 days)
    Job ref
  • 180B243106
    Employer
  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Employer type
  • NHS
    Site
  • Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
    Town
  • Cambridge
    Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 p.a. pro rata
Salary period

  • Yearly
    Closing
  • 28/04/2024 23:59
    Interview date
  • 13/05/2024Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our Critical Care Team. You will work within a large team of Physiotherapists led by a Consultant Physiotherapist to support the respiratory care, rehabilitation and tracheostomy weaning of a wide range of critically ill patients. We are a large multi-speciality hospital supporting both the local population and wider tertiary populations. You will have the opportunity to rotate between the General and Transplant ICU and the Neurosciences and Trauma ICU, supported by a clinical Band 8a in each Unit.

The Critical Care Physiotherapy Team is an integral part of the wider Critical Care multi-professional team, based within the Units we cover. The Band 8 Team lead the ventilation weaning across the Critical Care Service. Alongside the other Band 7 Physiotherapists within the team, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in this area.

The Units promote early rehabilitation including mobilisation of ventilated patients and provide and resource a splinting service and exercise prescription.

You will have the opportunity to develop the skills to provide physiotherapy to patients in our established multi-professional post-ICU follow-up Clinic.

You would be supported in learning new skills and gaining additional training to support the work within these large multi-speciality Intensive Care Units.
Main duties of the job


To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients in a Perioperative bed (John Farman ICU, IDA, and Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU). The post holder will also be required to occasionally treat patients in a level one surgical bed.
Working for our organisation


Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.

With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners.

Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.

The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Clinical Specialist Practitioner, you will have responsibilities that would include:
Supervision of staff and students

Assisting with service development, audit and service evaluation

Provision of teaching to the physiotherapy department and multi-professional team

  • Provision of clinical support to junior staffWe can offer you:
Well established senior clinical support.

Strong peer support.

Positive commitment to CPD and post-graduate education. The department has a proven record of accomplishment in supporting those staff wishing to undertake Master's level studies.

Development of your supervisory, teaching and management skills.

  • Service development opportunities.
The team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all of our users.

You will be required to partake in our Emergency out of hour's services, which includes our weekend and on-call services.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

The advert will close at midnight on 28 April 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on 13 May 2024.


Benefits to you


We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.


Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.

In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

Person specification


Qualifications:

Essential criteria

Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy

State Registration

Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses / CPD

  • Ability to work to MSc standardDesirable criteria
Relevant validated clinical courses

  • Involvement in special interest groups i.e. ICS or BTSExperience
Essential criter
More jobs from Cambridge University Hospitals
See all jobs of Cambridge University Hospitals