Senior Physiotherapist

Job description

Job summary

We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join our Band 6 rotational programme at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either an established Band 6 looking for a fresh challenge, or a suitably experienced Band 5 ready to take the next step in their career.

This is a permanent, part time position of 18.75 hours to be worked across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week, with Worcestershire Royal Hospital as the official base. Successful candidates will be expected to rotate across all three of our Trust sites including community rotations.

Our diverse rotational offer provides an exceptional range of clinical experience and development opportunities. You will gain valuable skills across areas such as:

• Medical & surgical respiratory care.
• Orthopaedics
• A&E
• Acute stroke & other neurological conditions
• Neurological outpatients
• Community Neurology
• Frailty
• Oncology
• Musculoskeletal outpatients
• Pelvic health
• Rheumatology and hydrotherapy
• Paediatrics

You will benefit from regular supervision, in-service training, to help develop your clinical and leadership skills.

You will be encouraged to engage in ongoing CPD and contribute to the education and supervision of junior staff.

There is the requirement to participate in our on-call service, as well as weekend and 7-day working rotas, depending on the rotation.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• Working as an autonomous practitioner, to provide high quality patient focussed care through assessment, diagnosis, development and delivery of individual treatment programmes.
• To take the responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of service or for a particular patient type.
• To provide supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff and students.
• To participate in departmental audit in support of evidence based practice.
• To communicate with the MDT as appropriate to provide comprehensive assessment to determine admission prevention as appropriate to given speciality.
• To undertake outpatient activity as appropriate within area of speciality.
• To contribute to our 7-day service on a rota basis dependant on specialty of work.
• To complete on call over a 24 hrs period / complete weekend working as appropriate to speciality.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties please refer to the attached job description document.

KeyDuties:

Clinical:

Tobe professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of practice,including the management of patients receiving treatment.

Toundertake clinical assessment, including risk analysis, of patients presentingwith simple and complex/multi pathologies within defined area of speciality.

To be able to applyknowledge and highly developed skills from a wide range of specialties e.g.respiratory, neurology, musculoskeletal outpatients, care of the elderlydependant on given area of speciality underpinned by evidence.

To use advancedclinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to establishaccurate diagnosis.

To use judgementalskills and comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy treatments to formulateindividual treatment programmes based on evidence of best practice.

To demonstrate a highlevel of skill in dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills to deliverappropriate treatments selected from a range of physiotherapeutic interventionse.g normal movement, motor relearning, manual therapy techniques, respiratorytechniques, use of NIV, exercise therapy, hydrotherapy and electrotherapydependant on area of speciality.

To regularly evaluatethe effectiveness of the treatment plan and adjust the treatment accordingly.

To use clinicalknowledge to formulate a prognosis and recommend an appropriate course ofaction and discharge plan.

To maintaincomprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous treatment records including validconsent appropriate to the intervention.

To ensure that patientconfidentiality is maintained at all times.

To be an activeparticipant on the evening and weekend On Call Service, which includes advancedrespiratory techniques and non-invasive ventilatory aids. This may also includethe treatment of children. Rota will depend on Speciality

To be responsible forleading patient classes, e.g. cardiac rehabilitation, knee group andrheumatology classes dependant on area of speciality.

Communications:

To assess capacity,gain valid consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lackcapacity to consent to treatment.

To communicateeffectively, verbally and through touch, with patients to maximiserehabilitation potential.

Todemonstrate communication skills of persuasion, motivation, reassurance,explanation and negotiation, with patients with barriers to effectivecommunication may be evident, eg expressive and receptive dysphasia, alteredperception, hearing loss, mental disabilities, pain and fear. Barriers to effective communication willregularly be evident.

Towrite clear and concise notes based on physiotherapy assessment and treatmentof patients, in accordance with professional standards.

Touse written information in assisting the patient to understand their conditionand involvement in the treatment process.

To liaise with thedesignated Team Lead Physiotherapist regarding the workload of the area.

To liaise with seniorphysiotherapy staff regarding highly complex cases.

To liaise with medical,nursing staff and other health care professionals regarding patient care.

To liaise and whereappropriate advise patients, carers and relatives regarding patient care.

Toliaise with members of the multidisciplinary team and attend case conferences,MDT meetings and ward rounds as appropriate.

To produce writtendischarge summaries and/or progress reports to GPs, Consultants or otherreferring health professional regarding the patients condition withinSpeciality.

Education and Training:

To be appraised by theTeam Lead Physiotherapist within area of speciality, agree personal objectivesto be achieved within area of speciality and formulate a personal developmentplan.

To maintain ownclinical professional development by a variety of means (internal/externalcourses, journal reviews, self-directed study) in order to maintain up to date clinicalknowledge.

To keep abreast of newdevelopments in clinical physiotherapy and evidence based practice.

To participate in allannual mandatory training.

To demonstrate anunderstanding of clinical governance in physiotherapy practice. To regularlyevaluate physiotherapy practice through the use of outcome measures and audit.

To undertake, or assistwith Research and Development activity.

To participate intraining by the regular delivery of presentations to fellow physiotherapists,other staff and students.

Tosupervise and appraise more junior members of staff, assistants and students asdelegated by senior staff, to promote a high standard of patient care.

Toadhere to local department and trust policy.

Organisation and Management:

To prioritise andmanage own patient workload and that of supervised staff.

Inthe absence of the Team Lead Physiotherapist in the specialty, to manage andallocate staff in order to provide an efficient service.

Toensure the Team Lead is fully informed of all matters affecting the specialityby regular reporting.

To be aware of andadhere to National, Professional, Trust and Departmental policies and recommendchanges for own work area following audit or research.

To maintain a safeenvironment at all times for patients, visitors and staff.

To ensure safe use ofall mechanical and electrical equipment or orthoses and appliances used in thecare of patients, providing advice to other staff and carers as needed.

To act immediately torectify any unsafe practices or environments witnessed and report adverseincidents or near misses according to Trust policy.

Toprovide statistical information regarding own workload as required formanagerial purposes.

Professional:

To maintain HealthProfessions Council (HPC) registration adhering to the Standards of Conduct,Performance and Ethics

To maintain ownContinuing Professional Development in line with Clinical Governance and theHPC Standards.

To work within theRules of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

To be responsible formaintaining own competence through self-directed learning and reflectivepractice.

To assist withresearch, audit and service development projects.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties please refer to the attached job description document.

KeyDuties:

Clinical:

Tobe professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of practice,including the management of patients receiving treatment.

Toundertake clinical assessment, including risk analysis, of patients presentingwith simple and complex/multi pathologies within defined area of speciality.

To be able to applyknowledge and highly developed skills from a wide range of specialties e.g.respiratory, neurology, musculoskeletal outpatients, care of the elderlydependant on given area of speciality underpinned by evidence.

To use advancedclinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to establishaccurate diagnosis.

To use judgementalskills and comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy treatments to formulateindividual treatment programmes based on evidence of best practice.

To demonstrate a highlevel of skill in dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills to deliverappropriate treatments selected from a range of physiotherapeutic interventionse.g normal movement, motor relearning, manual therapy techniques, respiratorytechniques, use of NIV, exercise therapy, hydrotherapy and electrotherapydependant on area of speciality.

To regularly evaluatethe effectiveness of the treatment plan and adjust the treatment accordingly.

To use clinicalknowledge to formulate a prognosis and recommend an appropriate course ofaction and discharge plan.

To maintaincomprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous treatment records including validconsent appropriate to the intervention.

To ensure that patientconfidentiality is maintained at all times.

To be an activeparticipant on the evening and weekend On Call Service, which includes advancedrespiratory techniques and non-invasive ventilatory aids. This may also includethe treatment of children. Rota will depend on Speciality

To be responsible forleading patient classes, e.g. cardiac rehabilitation, knee group andrheumatology classes dependant on area of speciality.

Communications:

To assess capacity,gain valid consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lackcapacity to consent to treatment.

To communicateeffectively, verbally and through touch, with patients to maximiserehabilitation potential.

Todemonstrate communication skills of persuasion, motivation, reassurance,explanation and negotiation, with patients with barriers to effectivecommunication may be evident, eg expressive and receptive dysphasia, alteredperception, hearing loss, mental disabilities, pain and fear. Barriers to effective communication willregularly be evident.

Towrite clear and concise notes based on physiotherapy assessment and treatmentof patients, in accordance with professional standards.

Touse written information in assisting the patient to understand their conditionand involvement in the treatment process.

To liaise with thedesignated Team Lead Physiotherapist regarding the workload of the area.

To liaise with seniorphysiotherapy staff regarding highly complex cases.

To liaise with medical,nursing staff and other health care professionals regarding patient care.

To liaise and whereappropriate advise patients, carers and relatives regarding patient care.

Toliaise with members of the multidisciplinary team and attend case conferences,MDT meetings and ward rounds as appropriate.

To produce writtendischarge summaries and/or progress reports to GPs, Consultants or otherreferring health professional regarding the patients condition withinSpeciality.

Education and Training:

To be appraised by theTeam Lead Physiotherapist within area of speciality, agree personal objectivesto be achieved within area of speciality and formulate a personal developmentplan.

To maintain ownclinical professional development by a variety of means (internal/externalcourses, journal reviews, self-directed study) in order to maintain up to date clinicalknowledge.

To keep abreast of newdevelopments in clinical physiotherapy and evidence based practice.

To participate in allannual mandatory training.

To demonstrate anunderstanding of clinical governance in physiotherapy practice. To regularlyevaluate physiotherapy practice through the use of outcome measures and audit.

To undertake, or assistwith Research and Development activity.

To participate intraining by the regular delivery of presentations to fellow physiotherapists,other staff and students.

Tosupervise and appraise more junior members of staff, assistants and students asdelegated by senior staff, to promote a high standard of patient care.

Toadhere to local department and trust policy.

Organisation and Management:

To prioritise andmanage own patient workload and that of supervised staff.

Inthe absence of the Team Lead Physiotherapist in the specialty, to manage andallocate staff in order to provide an efficient service.

Toensure the Team Lead is fully informed of all matters affecting the specialityby regular reporting.

To be aware of andadhere to National, Professional, Trust and Departmental policies and recommendchanges for own work area following audit or research.

To maintain a safeenvironment at all times for patients, visitors and staff.

To ensure safe use ofall mechanical and electrical equipment or orthoses and appliances used in thecare of patients, providing advice to other staff and carers as needed.

To act immediately torectify any unsafe practices or environments witnessed and report adverseincidents or near misses according to Trust policy.

Toprovide statistical information regarding own workload as required formanagerial purposes.

Professional:

To maintain HealthProfessions Council (HPC) registration adhering to the Standards of Conduct,Performance and Ethics

To maintain ownContinuing Professional Development in line with Clinical Governance and theHPC Standards.

To work within theRules of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

To be responsible formaintaining own competence through self-directed learning and reflectivepractice.

To assist withresearch, audit and service development projects.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate and broad experience in core rotations
• (can demonstrate a broad range of knowledge from different specialities)
• Experience of working in an acute NHS environment
• Evidence of relevant and recent CPD
• Supervision and development of assistants and students

Desirable

• Training of other MDT members
• Active participation in audit or research

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in physiotherapy
• Health Profession Council Registration
• Appropriate postgraduate qualifications / training

Desirable

• Member of CSP

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional manner
• Team player
• Flexible, Assertive & Enthusiastic
• Able to show initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Approachable and consistent

Other job requirements

Essential

• Able and willing to commute beween sites
• Able and willing to work across 7 days and take part in on call duties through a 24 hour period
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role
• Commitment to working in Worcestershire

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Effective and appropriate written communication skills
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills in core areas and within speciality
• Effective team working skills
• Understanding of Professional, Legal and Clinical Governance responsibilities
• Understanding of current NHS issues

Desirable

• Teaching skills
• Leadership skills
• Presentation Skills

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Appropriate and broad experience in core rotations
• (can demonstrate a broad range of knowledge from different specialities)
• Experience of working in an acute NHS environment
• Evidence of relevant and recent CPD
• Supervision and development of assistants and students

Desirable

• Training of other MDT members
• Active participation in audit or research

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in physiotherapy
• Health Profession Council Registration
• Appropriate postgraduate qualifications / training

Desirable

• Member of CSP

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional manner
• Team player
• Flexible, Assertive & Enthusiastic
• Able to show initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Approachable and consistent

Other job requirements

Essential

• Able and willing to commute beween sites
• Able and willing to work across 7 days and take part in on call duties through a 24 hour period
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role
• Commitment to working in Worcestershire

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Effective and appropriate written communication skills
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills in core areas and within speciality
• Effective team working skills
• Understanding of Professional, Legal and Clinical Governance responsibilities
• Understanding of current NHS issues

Desirable

• Teaching skills
• Leadership skills
• Presentation Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

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