Experienced Trauma/Orthopaedic Physiotherapist band 6
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Provide high-quality trauma and orthopaedic physiotherapy services primarily to inpatients at Torbay Hospital and across the Trust as needed.
Our team is dynamic and friendly, comprising a diverse skill mix. We collaborate closely with MDT members on the wards, working flexibly throughout the hospital within the trauma and orthopaedic service.
We support each other daily, maintain our skills and competencies, and are committed to education for staff and students. We welcome new ideas to enhance our service.
The role involves working Monday to Friday, with contributions to weekend services. You will work across acute wards and various areas, including fracture clinics, day surgery support, trauma and orthopaedic outpatient care, and paediatrics. You may also support home visits and other variances to facilitate service flow.
The postholder will act as a senior leader, providing expertise in patient assessment and management across a range of pathologies, supporting physiotherapists, students, non-registered staff, and other healthcare professionals.
You will collaborate with the MDT to identify appropriate physiotherapy treatments and discharge plans, working with OT and discharge coordinators, utilizing current discharge services.
Education and training of physiotherapists, students, and other healthcare professionals in managing acute and chronic conditions are key responsibilities.
South Devon offers beautiful scenery, access to the coast and Dartmoor. The Trust supports professional development in a friendly environment with good supervision and review frameworks.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: S. Marsden, T&O Physio Team Lead
* Email: smorris@nhs.net
* Phone: 01803 654528
Mobile contacts:
* S. Marsden: 07721 577734
* B. Wilson, T&O Team Lead: 07721 577333
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