This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering an orthopaedic service between Trauma and Orthopaedics and ESDOS (Early supported discharge Orthopaedic service).
The post holder will work and rotate within the inpatient Trauma and Orthopaedic team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and the ESDOS community team also based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
We pride ourselves on integrated team working and strive for best clinical practice. The post holder will have the opportunity to enhance their skills and management of trauma and orthopaedic patients with support from our band 7 Advanced Physiotherapists in Trauma and Orthopaedics and ESDOS.
We strongly encourage an evidenced based approach and support staff through supervision and appraisal. There is a strong emphasis on student education. Attendance at post graduate courses is also supported.
Candidates will be expected to join and partake in emergency on call rota and weekend working rotas; therefore, previous experience of working within a respiratory or intensive care field is essential.
Main duties of the job
To perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To participate in continuing professional and service development and contribute to organisational objectives.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & TRAINING
* Current registration with Health Professions Council.
* Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy.
* Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio.
* MCSP Membership.
* Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality.
* Membership of professional special interest group.
* Field work/clinical educators course.
EXPERIENCE
* Experience of at least 18 months in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post.
* Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute inpatient care, respiratory, Musculoskeletal and neurology.
* Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning.
* Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing.
* Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making.
* Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice.
* Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning.
* Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio.
* Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process.
* Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute NHS Hospital.
* Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours.
* Experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role.
* Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
* Experience in supervision of students and junior staff.
* Participation in audit and research and development activities.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post.
* Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/ experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills.
* Able to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make clinical assessments and diagnosis.
* Able to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling, requiring skilful and strenuous physical effort during the day.
* Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities.
* Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English).
* Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team.
* Ability to self-direct towards the attainment of clear goals.
* Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well-reasoned standards.
* Positive response to constructive criticism.
* Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time).
* Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping.
* Knowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc).
* Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
* Understand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness.
* Able to fulfill the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995.
* Able to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention.
* Ability to participate in on call / emergency working rota.
* Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
* To have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
* Availability of own car for work use.
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata.
Contract
Permanent.
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working.
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