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Respiratory PhysiotherapistinWest BromwichinWest BromwichPUBLISHED WED 11 DEC 2024

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum  SECONDMENT  GOOD SALARY 

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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS TrustFollow Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, including specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and dietitians.
Gain valuable experience in both acute and community respiratory settings, enhancing your skills and knowledge in respiratory care.
Ability to impact patient care positively by providing specialist respiratory assessments and treatments, thus improving the quality of life for individuals with conditions like COPD and asthma.
Responsibility for managing your own caseload, allowing for personal growth and the development of strong patient-therapist relationships.
Direct involvement in preventative care, aiming to reduce hospital admissions and support patients with long-term respiratory conditions effectively.
Promotion of self-management strategies for patients, empowering them and their families to take a proactive role in their health.
Flexibility in your working schedule, including a rota that covers weekends and Bank Holidays, which may suit varied personal circumstances.
The role of a Respiratory Physiotherapist at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust in West Bromwich is a 12-month secondment opportunity focused on providing specialized respiratory care during maternity leave coverage. The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, which includes specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and support workers, and will be responsible for assessing and managing a caseload of patients with various long-term respiratory conditions such as COPD, ILD, bronchiectasis, and asthma.

The position is suited for individuals with prior experience in acute or community respiratory settings and offers the chance to enhance their skills in this area. The role involves providing care in clinical settings and patients' residences, including care homes, with a focus on preventing hospital admissions and promoting self-management among patients and their families. The physiotherapist will also coordinate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive treatment plans and may involve facilitating pulmonary rehabilitation and chest clearance programs.
Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, including specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and dietitians.
Gain valuable experience in both acute and community respiratory settings, enhancing your skills and knowledge in respiratory care.
Ability to impact patient care positively by providing specialist respiratory assessments and treatments, thus improving the quality of life for individuals with conditions like COPD and asthma.
Responsibility for managing your own caseload, allowing for personal growth and the development of strong patient-therapist relationships.
Direct involvement in preventative care, aiming to reduce hospital admissions and support patients with long-term respiratory conditions effectively.
Promotion of self-management strategies for patients, empowering them and their families to take a proactive role in their health.
Flexibility in your working schedule, including a rota that covers weekends and Bank Holidays, which may suit varied personal circumstances.

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