Do you want to help to maintain and develop the service which provides long term surveillance of patients with a hip or knee replacement?
Do you want to work in a multidisciplinary team, taking responsibility for your workload but working in conjunction with the Orthopaedic Consultants, to develop a patient-centred service?
The Orthopaedic team at Weston General Hospital has an opportunity for you to join as a Band 6 Physiotherapist or Nurse in the Outpatient Department to continue developing the service that supports patients with a hip or knee replacement, working 15.0 hours per week. You will be working weekdays only at Weston with no weekend or Bank Holiday commitment. The team is multidisciplinary with other Nurses and Physiotherapists working in extended roles in the department.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside other team members and with supervision from our senior orthopaedic surgeon with responsibility for revision surgery. You will be required to access written and computerized information to set up clinics, order diagnostic tests, record results and liaise with the surgeon for review of the results. You will be responsible for conveying results to patients through telephone or face-to-face clinics, and completing the patient clinical notes. There is scope to develop your skills of x-ray image interpretation and patient assessment through continued professional development while in the role.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Recent and Relevant clinical experience within an orthopaedic setting
* Evidence of leadership through previous Band 6 role or evidence of leadership within a clinical team
* Ability to work autonomously, within broad clinical parameters and manage own workload
* Knowledge of professional and NHS issues relating to working in a specialist area and role
Desirable
* Evidence of involvement in audit/research
* Research awareness relevant to speciality
Aptitudes
Essential
* Conscientious and organised attitude to work with an attention to detail
* Ability to manage multiple systems/interfaces
* Ability to work flexibly to meet of the service
* Proactive attitude
* Good attendance record
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Clinical skills and experience within appropriate field e.g. ability to assess orthopaedic patient
* Good communication skills with patients colleagues
* Basic knowledge of x-ray images
* IT skills (including Word processing and Excel)
Desirable
* Demonstration of specialist clinical skills relevant to the service (e.g Advanced knowledge of x-ray image interpretation) and/or demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Registered health care professional
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Evidence of ongoing continual professional development
Desirable
* Evidence of further study relevant to orthopaedic setting
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Rd, Uphill,
Weston-Super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
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