Full time (37.5 hours) extended hours 10.00-18.00
Therapy Services, Broomfield Hospital/Braintree Community Hospital (BCH )
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the therapy team at Broomfield Hospital in a static position within
Orthopaedics. You will be part of a friendly, highly motivated team of therapists working within an MDT delivering rehab and discharge planning for post operative orthopaedic patients at Braintree Community Hospital.
You will be responsible for assessing, treating and clinically managing patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery, following protocols and
creating treatment programmes to achieve a successful discharge.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for the provision of physiotherapy in the acute orthopaedic setting; excellent communication skills, and a desire to grow and develop people and services around them.
Within Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust we offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete Quality
Improvement and Audit projects, we provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then please apply today.
Assesses and treats own patient caseload as an autonomous practitioner. Maintains appropriate communications and associated records working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
2. Provides high quality Physiotherapy treatment to patients in particular specialist area.
3. Demonstrates a commitment to continued development of skills and knowledge.
4. Supervises, teaches and evaluates junior staff, assistants and students.
5. May participate in departmental audit and research
Part of the Mid and South Essex clinical pathway redesign, Broomfield Hospital is an innovative, dynamic environment. Our integrated
Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Therapy Assistant service has a high profile within the Trust.
You will have experience of working in an acute hospital and facilitating complex discharges using excellent assessment and problem solving
skills. Supervision of junior staff, assistants and Physiotherapy students is also part of this role. Therapy Services is a friendly and supportive
department with a strong focus on professional and personal development, and a commitment to regular clinical supervision for all staff, as well as
rotational and annual appraisal.
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
• Adheres to HCPC regulations and Physiotherapy professional code of conduct.
• Complies with documentation standards and is aware of importance of Data Protection Act, and the legal and clinical implications of
record keeping.
• Acts in accordance with Staff Charter and Code of Conduct.
• Is aware of and implements Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Works as an autonomous Physiotherapist.
• Recognises own role and works within role as part of department and multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
• Has the ability to review personal competencies/practice through effective use of supervision and appraisal of self.
• Deputises for Band 7 physiotherapist for agreed periods of time and in specified circumstances.
• Understands the complaints procedure and the need for reporting, and local resolution.
• Demonstrates effective and assertive behaviour in confrontational and moderately complex situations.
• Balances clinical and non-clinical commitments with minimal support
• Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of current issues around Physiotherapy within health and social care.
This advert closes on Friday 28 Feb 2025