Respiratory Physiotherapist

To use advanced assessment, diagnosis and plan treatment for respiratory patients in predominately outpatient settings, who are expected to have highly complex presentations in both acute and chronic disease. The post hold will be required to determine clinical diagnosis and plan treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner whilst ensuring the accurate records are maintained.

Provide specialist respiratory physiotherapy input to patients within department.

To take a role in supervision and teaching of students, and members of the wider MDT.

To provide skilled team leadership and be responsible for operational management, team development, implementation of policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set and monitor standards of practice.

To input into commissioning of new services as required

To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in departmental audit in the clinical area.

To report into national audits relevant to clinical area

To report regularly to stakeholders on service KPIs

To use advanced assessment, diagnosis and plan treatment for respiratory patients in predominately outpatient settings, who are expected to have highly complex presentations in both acute and chronic disease. The post hold will be required to determine clinical diagnosis and plan treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner whilst ensuring the accurate records are maintained.

Provide specialist respiratory physiotherapy input to patients within department.

To take a role in supervision and teaching of students, and members of the wider MDT.

To provide skilled team leadership and be responsible for operational management, team development, implementation of policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set and monitor standards of practice.

To input into commissioning of new services as required

To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in departmental audit in the clinical area.

To report into national audits relevant to clinical area

To report regularly to stakeholders on service KPIs

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

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