Join to apply for the Extended Scope Physiotherapist role at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
Job Summary
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is looking for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Band 7 Physiotherapist to join as a split post between our Orthopaedic Team as a Foot and Ankle Extended Scope Practitioner (0.4WTE) and MSK Team Lead Physiotherapist (0.6WTE) within the outpatient physiotherapy team. The postholder will work with the existing consultant workforce providing parallel and standalone foot and ankle clinics, administration time and have the consultant support. The physiotherapy MSK outpatient service for Plymouth and South Hams (Kingsbridge and Tavistock) is hosted by the acute trust but provides the service at various locations across the Plymouth and South Hams region. This post is currently based 0.4WTE static within Orthopaedic department and 0.6WTE within the Outpatient department at Derriford Hospital and rotates through peripheral clinics. We will consider applications from candidates who only wish to apply for the 0.4 ESP post.
The successful candidate will join a well-established team to support, deliver, develop and promote this service across the local Healthcare Community. University Hospitals Plymouth is committed to providing both quality care to the local population and supporting our staff. You will be given opportunities to develop both your clinical and managerial skills, through CPD, staff supervision, mentoring and in-service training.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, you will be joining a well-established team to support, deliver, develop and promote this service across the local healthcare community.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. Please note that all communication will be electronic; please check your email account regularly. We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full-time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
Date posted: 24 January 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Job locations: Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
* To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. Working as an autonomous practitioner. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support other staff to do likewise.
* To develop and agree protocols with consultants for use in this specialist role and design patient information as required.
* To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
* To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management plans.
* To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
* Liaise/advise other clinical/medical professionals working with this care group in order to maintain/improve standards throughout the Trust.
* To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and assessment skills to form appropriate treatment programme for patients.
* To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other professionals (including GPs), to promote understanding of the aims of the pathway, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
* Use an extensive range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with MDT/patients/carers; to motivate, gain cooperation, to implement, progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
* To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
* To adhere to all Trust and CSP policies and Code of Conduct.
Person Specification
Knowledge And Experience Essential
* Extensive demonstrable post-graduate experience of skill within the Orthopaedic foot and ankle service across all specialities.
* Previous demonstrable experience working at a senior level within the field of MSK outpatient care, with broad/complex caseload.
* Proven evidence of leadership and team working abilities.
Qualifications Essential
* Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent.
* HCPC registration.
* Computer Literate.
Aptitude & Abilities Essential
* Able to deal with a broad range of personalities, experience of dealing with HR issues.
* Professional manner.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Employer's website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/
#J-18808-Ljbffr