Respiratory Physiotherapist • Truro Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nRespiratory Physiotherapist with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro, England, United Kingdom\n\n Band 6 Respiratory Physio We are looking for a skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy respiratory & Critical Care Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. This respiratory post covers Critical care, the respiratory ward, respiratory outliers and acute NIV. The role also involves providing respiratory education to the wider acute physiotherapy team, alongside a wider team of Respiratory Physiotherapists. We have a 19-bedded critical care unit at RCHT with a mixed caseload of level 3 and level 2 patients. We have a dynamic, close working AHP team on critical care, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians and Psychologists. The role includes critical care rehabilitation and following complex patients through their rehabilitation journey on to the wards as part of the critical care MDT. We have an ICU follow up clinic which there will be opportunities to be involved with. This post is fully supported by the Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiotherapists. We are a proactive team, focused on service development, ongoing education, and training. We are looking for a team member who can provide decisive and effective Physiotherapy input. We are looking for a physiotherapist who is motivated to develop the respiratory service, whilst delivering effective, up-to-date evidence-based treatment. This role will consist of a full-time post fixed term for 12 months and 1 fixed term post of 22.5 hours which will end on the 6th September 2025. To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. To provide specialist respiratory assessment, treatment, and goal setting of patients in an acute setting. To determine clinical diagnosis and identify appropriate Physiotherapy treatment. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. To provide clinical cross cover within your team as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead. This respiratory post includes supporting a caseload on critical care, the respiratory ward and acute NIV. You will complete competencies to independently set up and monitor an acute patient on NIV in conjunction with the Respiratory Consultant. It also involves participation in follow up clinics and developing the provision of Physiotherapy to patients after discharge from Critical Care. Support with respiratory education to the wider acute team and participate in appropriate audit and service development projects. To work flexibly across 7 days, to include on call and weekend shifts. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rosie Bevir and Patrick McLaughlin Job title: Respiratory Physiotherapy Team Leads Email address: rosie.bevir@nhs.net Telephone number: 07826 906469"}