Job summary (Expected interview date 30-Apr-2025, please note that this advert will be closed early if it reaches the pre-determined applicant cap of 120) This is an exciting opportunity to join a rotational scheme with an excellent reputation, a broad range of experiences within a forward-thinking progressive Therapies department with supervision from expert clinicians, clinical academics and clinical leaders. The rotation scheme offers a structured career progression pathway and includes rotations in the following areas: Neurorehabilitation - acute, a tertiary rehab centre, hyperacute stroke ward and early supported discharge after stroke In-patient and out-patient trauma within the Major Trauma Centre Intensive care - general, surgical, cardiothoracic and neurosurgical Acute medicine, frailty intervention in ED Acute general and vascular surgery Womens and mens health, MSK outpatients Oncology and Haematology Main duties of the job JOB PURPOSE To act as an autonomous practitioner, providing physiotherapeutic interventions of the highest standard, in alignment with national and professional guidelines, working across a range of disciplines and settings, including (but not limited to): Trauma orthopaedics and plastics Respiratory medicine Intensive care Acute medical, surgical and vascular Neurosciences and stroke Neurorehabilitation Women's and Men's Health Gerontology Oncology, Haematology and Macmillan therapy team JOB SUMMARY To assess and treat own caseload of patients, and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner with support from senior staff To communicate with the relevant members of the multidisciplinary team, other health professionals, patients and carers with regard to the delivery of patient focused care To participate in departmental continuous professional development, departmental education and training, audit and evidence-based projects To undertake all necessary verbal and written documentation required for patient care To actively participate in appraisal and supervision processes To be responsible for the maintenance and development of own Continuous Professional Development (CPD) To assist in the supervision of physiotherapy assistants and students To participate in extended hour working over a seven day period, including overnight emergency on call and weekend working About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 321-MRC-7045426-B5-PUB Job locations John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU Job description Job responsibilities Communication To ensure patient understanding regarding planned interventions and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment To gain appropriate advice and liaise with senior staff in relation to the management of more complex patients To be able to contribute to the effective working of a physiotherapy team. This will involve working with other team members to manage the work load and to also assist in imparting knowledge to colleagues as required To be able to motivate and persuade patients, carers and other staff through effective communication skills (verbal and non-verbal skills) for example, patients with communication difficulties, hearing or sight impairments, memory loss, mental illness or those who may be unable to accept diagnosis To demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff, where there may be barriers to communication i.e. non-English speaking patients, communication impairment, and cognitive impairment, use of interpreters, excess noise or lack of privacy To maintain close links though communication and liaison between the multi-disciplinary team members and other patient services involved in patient care to ensure effective treatment and discharge, participating in case conferences as appropriate Responsibility for patient care/analysis and judgement To carry out assessments of patients as an autonomous practitioner, using clinical reasoning skills, to determine an accurate diagnosis and care plan, utilising a wide range of assessment skills To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses. These are drawn from a wide range of information sources including but not exclusive to medical notes, nursing notes, web-based information services and patient computer databases To formulate goals/clinical objectives with patients/carers/relatives and other health professionals and continually re-assess patients to evaluate progress, and alter treatment programmes accordingly To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice including; manual and electrotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling, patient education, exercise classes, and other alternative options To co-ordinate intervention, this may include other disciplines and /or referral to members of the multidisciplinary team for further investigation where appropriate To represent the physiotherapy service at the multi-disciplinary team meetings. This will include discussion of patient care and progress, risk assessment, and involvement in discharge planning and referral to intermediate care services, making recommendations for best course of intervention as appropriate To be involved in co-ordinating home visits with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate a patient's safe return into the community, and subsequently making recommendations for best course of action with regards to discharge planning To be responsible for maintenance of accurate written and electronic records, involving comprehensive progress and discharge reports, in line with CSP and Trust standards and to monitor the record keeping of undergraduate students and assistants where necessary To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload at all times with appropriate support from senior staff To use developed physical skills, including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for therapy assessment and treatment techniques in all clinical settings. These skills require regular supervision and practice sessions in order to maintain the sensitivity and specificity of handling To carry out assessments and treatments involving moderate physical effort frequently throughout the day To comply with trust manual handling policy and local therapeutic handling guidelines at all times To work in an environment where the work patterns may be disrupted by demands from patients, clinical staff, students and administrative support staff To actively participate in lone working in the emergency out of hours on call rota once assessed as competent To be mentally alert when responding to the stressful situation of an emergency on-call bleep at any stage of an on-call period (24hrs) To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care such as realistic expectations of rehabilitation outcome, difficult family and social circumstances or terminally ill patients which may lead to exposure to anxiety and aggressive behaviour To be frequently exposed to unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids including sputum, vomit, urine, faeces and some infections, hydrotherapy chemicals and occasional exposure to verbal or physical aggression and unpredictable environments including patients homes Planning and organisation To flexibly plan and organise own time, prioritise patient caseload, administrative duties and meetings (including ward, departmental and service development meetings) and respond to unpredictable workloads, working conditions and frequent interruptions To assist senior staff to delegate, organise and monitor the work of assistants, undergraduate students and technical instructors to meet priorities on a daily basis To assist the senior staff in ensuring an efficient system for the organisation and management of waiting lists for patient classes/group work Responsibility for policy and service development implementation To contribute to evaluation of clinical effectiveness within the service and support Trust and departmental strategies regarding clinical governance issues To contribute to research surveys, audits and evaluation activity or other projects within the department, underpinned by appropriate methodology and documentation To complete an evidence based project on each rotation and present back to colleagues To ensure a good working knowledge of national and local standards To actively assist in the implementation of new policies and practice in the current area of practice in the department Responsibility for physical resources To be competent in the use/application of specialised equipment To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used in the course of patients' treatment programmes Responsibility for human resources (HR) To assist in the induction of students participate in the education of undergraduate students and work experience students To participate in the teaching programme for assistants, staff and students including formal group sessions and one-to one teaching To contribute to the education of some multidisciplinary groups; the physiotherapy department; patients; families and carers as appropriate Responsibility for information resources To be responsible for maintaining all electronic patient records To input all activity and statically relevant clinical data required for information collection for managerial and patient care Responsibility for audit and development To undertake an evidence-based project in each rotation and present it to colleagues within the physiotherapy department. To be responsible for and actively record evidence of own professional development and maintain a CPD portfolio which reflects the same. To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in each rotation through in-service training, watched assessments and treatments and one-to one teaching sessions. To develop knowledge of particular conditions and patient types. To be actively involved in professional clinical groups in order to keep up to date with new developments applicable to physiotherapy assessment and treatment. Participate in a staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for own personal development plan and meeting competencies. Job description Job responsibilities Communication To ensure patient understanding regarding planned interventions and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment To gain appropriate advice and liaise with senior staff in relation to the management of more complex patients To be able to contribute to the effective working of a physiotherapy team. This will involve working with other team members to manage the work load and to also assist in imparting knowledge to colleagues as required To be able to motivate and persuade patients, carers and other staff through effective communication skills (verbal and non-verbal skills) for example, patients with communication difficulties, hearing or sight impairments, memory loss, mental illness or those who may be unable to accept diagnosis To demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff, where there may be barriers to communication i.e. non-English speaking patients, communication impairment, and cognitive impairment, use of interpreters, excess noise or lack of privacy To maintain close links though communication and liaison between the multi-disciplinary team members and other patient services involved in patient care to ensure effective treatment and discharge, participating in case conferences as appropriate Responsibility for patient care/analysis and judgement To carry out assessments of patients as an autonomous practitioner, using clinical reasoning skills, to determine an accurate diagnosis and care plan, utilising a wide range of assessment skills To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses. These are drawn from a wide range of information sources including but not exclusive to medical notes, nursing notes, web-based information services and patient computer databases To formulate goals/clinical objectives with patients/carers/relatives and other health professionals and continually re-assess patients to evaluate progress, and alter treatment programmes accordingly To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice including; manual and electrotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling, patient education, exercise classes, and other alternative options To co-ordinate intervention, this may include other disciplines and /or referral to members of the multidisciplinary team for further investigation where appropriate To represent the physiotherapy service at the multi-disciplinary team meetings. This will include discussion of patient care and progress, risk assessment, and involvement in discharge planning and referral to intermediate care services, making recommendations for best course of intervention as appropriate To be involved in co-ordinating home visits with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate a patient's safe return into the community, and subsequently making recommendations for best course of action with regards to discharge planning To be responsible for maintenance of accurate written and electronic records, involving comprehensive progress and discharge reports, in line with CSP and Trust standards and to monitor the record keeping of undergraduate students and assistants where necessary To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload at all times with appropriate support from senior staff To use developed physical skills, including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for therapy assessment and treatment techniques in all clinical settings. These skills require regular supervision and practice sessions in order to maintain the sensitivity and specificity of handling To carry out assessments and treatments involving moderate physical effort frequently throughout the day To comply with trust manual handling policy and local therapeutic handling guidelines at all times To work in an environment where the work patterns may be disrupted by demands from patients, clinical staff, students and administrative support staff To actively participate in lone working in the emergency out of hours on call rota once assessed as competent To be mentally alert when responding to the stressful situation of an emergency on-call bleep at any stage of an on-call period (24hrs) To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care such as realistic expectations of rehabilitation outcome, difficult family and social circumstances or terminally ill patients which may lead to exposure to anxiety and aggressive behaviour To be frequently exposed to unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids including sputum, vomit, urine, faeces and some infections, hydrotherapy chemicals and occasional exposure to verbal or physical aggression and unpredictable environments including patients homes Planning and organisation To flexibly plan and organise own time, prioritise patient caseload, administrative duties and meetings (including ward, departmental and service development meetings) and respond to unpredictable workloads, working conditions and frequent interruptions To assist senior staff to delegate, organise and monitor the work of assistants, undergraduate students and technical instructors to meet priorities on a daily basis To assist the senior staff in ensuring an efficient system for the organisation and management of waiting lists for patient classes/group work Responsibility for policy and service development implementation To contribute to evaluation of clinical effectiveness within the service and support Trust and departmental strategies regarding clinical governance issues To contribute to research surveys, audits and evaluation activity or other projects within the department, underpinned by appropriate methodology and documentation To complete an evidence based project on each rotation and present back to colleagues To ensure a good working knowledge of national and local standards To actively assist in the implementation of new policies and practice in the current area of practice in the department Responsibility for physical resources To be competent in the use/application of specialised equipment To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used in the course of patients' treatment programmes Responsibility for human resources (HR) To assist in the induction of students participate in the education of undergraduate students and work experience students To participate in the teaching programme for assistants, staff and students including formal group sessions and one-to one teaching To contribute to the education of some multidisciplinary groups; the physiotherapy department; patients; families and carers as appropriate Responsibility for information resources To be responsible for maintaining all electronic patient records To input all activity and statically relevant clinical data required for information collection for managerial and patient care Responsibility for audit and development To undertake an evidence-based project in each rotation and present it to colleagues within the physiotherapy department. To be responsible for and actively record evidence of own professional development and maintain a CPD portfolio which reflects the same. To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in each rotation through in-service training, watched assessments and treatments and one-to one teaching sessions. To develop knowledge of particular conditions and patient types. To be actively involved in professional clinical groups in order to keep up to date with new developments applicable to physiotherapy assessment and treatment. Participate in a staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for own personal development plan and meeting competencies. Person Specification Essential criteria Essential HCPC registered Physiotherapist Experience (via placement or employment) in majority of core areas of Physiotherapy Able to demonstrate credible application of clinical knowledge and skills relevant to working as a Physiotherapist in an acute NHS trust Ability to present written information in a clear and logical manner Credible evidence of the ability to prioritise, delegate and organise work Credible experience of working within a MDT Recognises own learning needs and evidence of self managing learning Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance relevant to the job role Person Specification Essential criteria Essential HCPC registered Physiotherapist Experience (via placement or employment) in majority of core areas of Physiotherapy Able to demonstrate credible application of clinical knowledge and skills relevant to working as a Physiotherapist in an acute NHS trust Ability to present written information in a clear and logical manner Credible evidence of the ability to prioritise, delegate and organise work Credible experience of working within a MDT Recognises own learning needs and evidence of self managing learning Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance relevant to the job role 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)