Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist within Acute Medicine, Acute Respiratory and Health Care of the Older Person (37.5 Hours a week)
Are you ready for a new challenge?
This is an opportunity to join a new expanded senior rotation within Acute Medicine, Acute Respiratory and Health Care of the Older Person teams. Please note, this role will be based at the Pilgrim hospital site.
You will become part of a wider Physiotherapy team that has a strong track record of high achievement. Access to identified training, supervision, and CPD time is guaranteed.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a high standard of physiotherapy to patients whilst on the rotations of Acute Medicine, Acute Respiratory and Health Care of the Older Person teams.
2. To perform more advanced and detailed assessments with patients presenting with more diverse and complex conditions, providing an individualised treatment programme. You will be expected to liaise closely with colleagues in the MDT.
3. To hold own caseload working without direct supervision. To act in a leadership role to the assistant staff in the area.
4. Supervision to take the form of regular training and peer review.
5. Carry out all work as an autonomous practitioner maintaining records as such.
6. Supervision, education and assessment of the performance of Junior Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants, and Physiotherapy students to a graduate level, liaising with universities as required.
7. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to senior staff.
8. The post-holder will also work as part of a respiratory 7-day and be an active member of the evening respiratory on-call rota.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great and forward-thinking institution.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree in Physiotherapy
* Evidence of maintained CPD in a portfolio including attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
* Registration as a Physiotherapist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
* Basic management training
* Involvement in a special interest group
* Membership of the CSP
Experience
Essential
* 18 months experience and good theoretical and working knowledge of a broad range of conditions within the acute setting for band 6 role
* Student or assistant supervision, contributing to education
* Experience of working as part of a team/MDT
Desirable
* Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
* Knowledge of the workings of the community service and intermediate care services
Specific requirements
Essential
* Special interest in development of acute respiratory, medical and elderly patients
* Flexibility & ability to work in a moderately physical & stressful environment
* Problem solving
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Skills
Essential
* Knowledge of CSP guidelines, Trust policies & procedures understanding the legal responsibilities of the role
* Ability to organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective manner
* Understanding clinical governance & its implications for the service
* Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written skills along with clear presentation skills
* Ability to work effectively alone & as part of a team
* Ability to cope with working in a moderately physical and stressful environment with aggressive and emotional people
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
* Supervision of other staff
* Evidence of participation in audits.
* Committee membership e.g. safety committee.
* Ability to lead a team.
* Competent IT skills.
* Ability to organise and run internal courses.
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Pilgrim Hospital, ULHT
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
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