Specialist Physiotherapist

Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist - Post COVID

Part time houes 15 per week

The Post Covid Community Pathway and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) Services in Bromley are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapist who would like to be involved in developing these services.

The Post Covid Community Pathway is going through an exciting time of developing into a multiple symptom pathway including patients with fatigue, breathlessness or "brain fog" and other potentially related symptoms such as pain, dizziness or cough. If you are a Physiotherapist, with respiratory experience who would like to use their skills to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team, but also assist with service development and quality improvement, please get in touch.

The PR service is currently working towards national accreditation. Under the NHS 5 year plan, respiratory services were identified as a key target for the NHS to aim to reduce hospital admissions. Pulmonary Rehabilitation was identified as a key component to promoting the health and wellbeing to those patients with a chronic lung condition.

This role will predominantly be based in these two services. However, there will also be an expectation for the post holder to support other respiratory services in the organisation as required.

The Specialist Physiotherapist is responsible for the day-to-day professional management of all aspects of Physiotherapy intervention to people referred to the Post Covid Syndrome Pathway and Pulmonary Rehabiliation services within Bromley Healthcare delivered to patients either in their own homes, at clinics and classes, or by virtual means.

The post holder is expected to be a positive role model and an effective leader in terms of clinical management, patient care, communication and quality standards. The post holder is expected to be a clinical specialist in their respective field and to provide clinical management, advice, support and teaching to all relevant personnel within the organisation.

The post holder is expected to provide a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to the patients referred with complex multiple pathologies who exhibit a range of physical, psychological, neurological, emotional, and social problems. It is understood that it is unlikely that one candidate will have relevant experience in all these areas, so please contact the Service Lead, if you have any questions.

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

To provide a Physiotherapy service of the highest possible standard for those referred to the services by:

Clinical:

• Triaging referrals to the Post Covid Syndrome Pathway, discussing these with the MDT to ensure all clients receive intervention from the most appropriate services.
• To undertake full physio assessments and independently plan individual, specialised, evidence-based, treatment programmes for patients appropriately using clinical reasoning and a variety of highly specialised skills such as use of respiratory monitoring, exercise prescription and exercise progression.
• To demonatrate expertise in the use of respiratory physiotherapy skills to include auscultation, airway clearance techniques and assess exercise tolerance.
• To assess breathing pattern disorders and provide intervention as clinically indicated.
• Agreeing goal orientated programmes in conjunction…