Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mersey Regional Burns, Plastics and Reconstructive Therapy Team based at Whiston Hospital as a static band 6 Physiotherapist.
The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in burns and plastic surgery and will work in one of the largest units in the UK.
Our therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and Pressure Garment Technicians who continuously strive to provide high-quality person-centred care.
This is a dynamic service that encompasses therapy provision across seven days in which you will play a key role. There will be opportunity to work with inpatients, outpatients and therapy led clinics. This is a rotational role across both clinical areas with the expectation that you will advance your knowledge and skills within the specialty.
Due to the highly specialised nature of Burns and Plastics, it is recognised that additional training may be required and therefore a training post may be considered for a suitable candidate.
Main duties of the job
As a regional centre, we are responsible for the therapy management and rehabilitation of complex, challenging cases and are an integral part of a large multidisciplinary team. You will be a Physiotherapist who is motivated, enthusiastic and able to demonstrate specialist clinical, interpersonal, communication, organisational, time management and clinical reasoning skills to provide bespoke patient care. You will have the ability to work independently and as a core member of the MDT.
There is a well-established in-service training programme, and you will be expected to participate in this. You will assist with the development of junior staff and students, completing supervision and appraisals as required. You will actively seek opportunities to support the development of the service.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.
If you are highly motivated, proactive and passionate about delivering high quality care, would relish the opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative and supportive team and are interested in finding out more about the role, we would love to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
* To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
* To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
* To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
* Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
* To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
* Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
* To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Physiotherapy
* HCPC registration
* Clinical Educators Certificate
* Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
Knowledge & Experience
* Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practice in relevant health setting.
* Awareness of own strengths and limitations.
* Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools.
* Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and coordination.
* Evidence of effective working within an MDT.
* Experience of Service development.
* Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches.
* Demonstrates continuous Professional Development.
* Audit and research in a clinical area.
Skills
* Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives.
* Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
* Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings.
* Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills.
* Have a flexible approach to working with good time management.
Other
* Ability to travel to various hospital locations by own car/assisted driver.
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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