Highly Specialist Physiotherapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Jul 2026
Closing date:	10 Aug 2026

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Summary

Work autonomously to manage own patient caseload, this includesundertaking non-medical clinics,domiciliaryvisitsand outreachinginto other hospitals. Autonomously undertakes comprehensive assessments of respiratory needs of new and established patients with ventilatory, oxygen andcoughfailureincluding the need for airway clearance techniques. Communicate highlysensitive,complexand emotive information to patients and relatives independently, without a doctor present, with empathy and reassurance. This willincludingissues such as diagnosis, diseaseprogressionand end of life, or explaining treatment options and aiding decision making. Completion of treatment escalation plansand allow a natural deathforms. Autonomouslyorder,undertakeand interpretinpatient and outpatient investigations including those specific to patients accessing this service. These includephlebotomy, X-rays,radialartery puncture andblood gas analysis,capnographyandoximetry. Change managementautonomouslydepending on results.This will include prescribing medicines. Initiate drug therapy/medication and other changes in patient management including commencing anddiscontinuinglong term ventilation andin accordance withpresent legislation supply and prescribe medicines independently as a non-medical prescriber. Autonomouslyinitiatenon-invasive ventilation. augmented cough techniques and oxygentherapy forpatients who need these treatments as inpatients, outpatients or in thedomiciliarysettings. Autonomously develop andimplement managementand treatment plans for patientsthroughouttheir disease trajectory wherever they maybe: inpatient,outpatient, at home, whilst outreaching into other hospitals. Develop specialised programmes of care andprovidehighly specialised advice including written and oral information to other professionals including senior medical staff, patients, theirrelativesand cares. Management of withdrawal of ventilation including end of life care. For further information please see attached job description

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