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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, skilled and highly-motivated Band 6 physiotherapist to join the Trauma & Orthopaedics Physiotherapy Team at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust.
The Trauma & Orthopaedic service at UCLH is a busy department, working over different sites; Trauma Orthopaedics in the UCLH main building and Elective Orthopaedics in the new elective centre at Grafton Way Building. The team is led by over 20 consultants who specialise in a range of elective and trauma work. UCLH provides first-class acute and specialist services across 8 sites.
You will be part of the Orthopaedic therapy team, which provides services across a number of specialist areas. These include: inpatient Trauma & Elective Orthopaedics, Day Surgery, Joint School and the Virtual Fracture Clinic. Sound orthopaedic assessment, treatment and discharge planning skills are essential.
Applicants should ideally have a minimum of 6 months previous experience as a senior physiotherapist in orthopaedics, excellent communication, IT and organisation skills and be able to work flexibly within a busy team. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and those with a variety of complex needs.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To provide an advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy service to trauma and elective orthopaedic patients admitted to the inpatient wards and day surgery unit at UCLH.
2. To provide advanced assessment and acute injury management advice within the virtual fracture clinic, with training and support.
3. To work as an autonomous practitioner to formulate a diagnosis and management programme according to assessment findings, and to develop and maintain high standards of patient care.
4. To provide advanced neuro-musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessments and treatments for trauma and orthopaedic patients, often with diverse, complex or multiple pathologies and presentations.
5. To provide advanced assessment, treatment & discharge planning pre- and post-operatively, to minimise length of stay and optimise patient rehabilitation.
6. To provide high quality, evidence-based care to service users.
7. To provide experienced advice, guidance and information within this area to patients, health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and other non-professionals.
8. To deputise for senior physiotherapy staff within the Virtual Fracture Clinic and the inpatient physiotherapy team as required.
9. To clinically supervise and guide the professional work of less experienced physiotherapists, support staff and students as appropriate, while complying with professional and departmental standards of practice.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registration as a Physiotherapist
* Awareness of current evidence pertaining to physiotherapy interventions within the acute orthopaedic setting
Experience
* Experience of working as a qualified physiotherapist within the national health service; including experience in orthopaedics, and 3 or more of the following areas: - Respiratory - Surgery - General medicine - Neurology - Musculoskeletal outpatients - Care of the Elderly - Rehabilitation
* Experience of working as a Band 6 physiotherapist in an NHS acute inpatient orthopaedic setting
Skills & Abilities
* Evidence of a clear understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist in an acute orthopaedic setting
* Evidence of clear understanding of core physiotherapy skills and processes
* Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and well established assessment and treatment skills
* Evidence of effective discharge planning skills, including liaising with MDT colleagues and appropriate support agencies
* Evidence of an understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and knowledge of the skills required to work efficiently and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Excellent time management and organisational skills, including prioritisation and delegation
* Competent IT skills
Communication
* A good command of both written and spoken English
* Evidence of an understanding of the skills required ensuring effective communication
Personal and People Development
* Experience of teaching and supervising junior staff including the use of personal development plans/individual performance reviews
* Has attended Clinical Educator's Study Day
* Experience of teaching and supervising physiotherapy students
* Evidence of maintaining own professional development
* Able to motivate self, colleagues and patients
Quality & Service Improvement
* Knowledge of current issues and legislation regarding health and social services
* The ability to demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to the work environment
Specific Requirements & Work Pattern
* Conducts self in a professional, confident and approachable manner.
* Demonstrates a flexible approach to service delivery needs
Other Requirements, including Physical Effort
* Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment and with intense concentration for frequent periods throughout the day.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
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