Band 7 Physiotherapist - Full time 37.5 hours
Trauma orthopaedics
Our team has the opportunity for a suitable candidate to develop into a band 7 role in Inpatient Trauma Orthopaedics. The role involves leading and managing a team of qualified and unqualified staff to assess and treat patients post fractures and operations. Clinically, it also involves working in the inpatient and daycase setting (an element of elective care is required). There may also be a need to work with outpatient joint replacement groups if required.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop both your leadership and clinical skills. We have great professional relationships with our orthopaedic consultants.
As a Trust, we provide orthopaedic care on 2 sites (Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford - main base, and Queen Mary's, Sidcup) so travel between sites is likely to be required.
Main duties of the job
To take a lead role in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the physiotherapy service provided to patients within the Trauma Orthopaedic specialty.
The job holder will take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty who may have complex and/or chronic presentations, to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
They will maintain a high standard of care and clinical practice through liaison with those working on the team and maintain close working relationships with other senior physiotherapists to facilitate integrated rehabilitation programmes, especially when patients move across professional and organisational boundaries.
The job also involves providing care to elective orthopaedic patients, as the service requires (particularly day cases). The post holder will also need to be involved in the physiotherapy on-call rota.
To deputise for the Out-Patients Lead Physiotherapist in terms of operational issues as required.
To promote the role of physiotherapy within the inter-professional team and ensure that good communication exists with medical, nursing, and other professional staff.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19, to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients.
Job responsibilities
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Internal Relationships
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Clinical responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities
Professional responsibilities
Education and development responsibilities
General responsibilities
Person Specification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Essential
* Health clearance from Occupational Health for the role specified.
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Essential
* BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
* HCPC registration.
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field
* Clinical educator training in respect of undergraduate students
* Training in PDR and staff appraisal
Desirable
* Member of Special Interest Group or Branch.
* MMACP or equivalent - relevant MSc
* Postgraduate course in manual therapy
* Management training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Significant experience at Band 6 level and able to further develop skills and demonstrate advanced level of skills in musculoskeletal field
* Delivering in-service training programmes.
* Proven experience of leading effective teamwork as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team within the NHS
* Experience supervising and clinical education of more junior staff, students, and physiotherapy assistants
Desirable
* Working at Band 6 level in acute and community settings
* Knowledge of the workings of community physiotherapy services and experience of working with GP practices and referrals
* Involvement in audit, research, and understanding quality issues and implementing change as a result
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES
Essential
* Remain updated with professional practice and new research.
* Working knowledge of a broad range of medical and surgical conditions.
* Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines, and experience of implementing these recommendations in practice.
* Competent IT skills.
* Presentation skills.
* An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit.
* Able to maintain judgment under pressure.
* Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
* Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
* Ability to organise, prioritise workload, and delegate appropriately.
* Able to keep accurate and legible patient records.
* Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety and meet differing needs of the patients.
* Able to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
Desirable
* Evidence of participation in research/audit.
APTITUDES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
* Flexibility
* Able to work as a team member
* Empathetic
* Reliable
* Good communication skills.
* Personable.
Desirable
* Knowledge and experience in handling different cultures and religious beliefs.
Employer details
Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
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