There is an opportunity to join our team as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in the sub-specialism of Haemophilia, in collaboration with Advanced Practice and Consultant colleagues.
The haemophilia physiotherapists are responsible for the provision of specialist clinical assessment and treatment of adult and paediatric patients with haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders registered at Kent Haemophilia Centre.
Kent Haemophilia Centre is recognised by the Department of Health as a Comprehensive Care Centre and covers a wide geographical area, including Kent and parts of East Sussex.
All patients with haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders have access to physiotherapy including: walk-in triage service for musculoskeletal (MSK) care for assessment and treatment of new bleeds or MSK problems, and regular Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) clinic review with consultants, physiotherapists, and nurses for adult and paediatric patients.
The physiotherapists contribute to and lead research projects and national research trials in the field. They offer extended scope skills including performing point-of-care ultrasound and are members of the Haemophilia Chartered Physiotherapists' Association (HCPA).
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high quality, patient-centred and sustainable Musculoskeletal Service for the Children and Adults with Haemophilia of East Kent that is efficient and clinically and cost-effective.
To facilitate the development and expansion of Musculoskeletal Therapy services within EKHUFT.
To act as a resource to provide expert professional opinion to Therapy staff, Medical staff, and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within EKHUFT and the wider health economy.
To be a senior leader and part of the Haemophilia MDT team.
By way of Outpatient Musculoskeletal/Orthopaedic Clinics, provide an advanced level of practice in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referral.
To be a professional leader and a role model for excellence in Paediatric Musculoskeletal care across East Kent.
About us
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We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that's second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it's easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role specific duties
To provide a high quality, patient-centred and sustainable Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service for the people of East Kent that is efficient, clinically, and cost-effective.
To contribute to the development of Therapy services within EKHUFT for adult and paediatric haemophilia and associated bleeding disorders.
To act as a resource to provide expert professional opinion to Therapy staff, Medical staff, and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within EKHUFT and the wider health economy.
By way of Outpatient Haemophilia Physiotherapy Clinics, provide an advanced level of practice in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referral.
To be a professional leader and a role model for excellence in Musculoskeletal care across East Kent.
Leadership
Be a positive role model through the provision of strong and effective leadership across professional and organisational teams and boundaries at local and national levels.
Participate in projects that fulfil strategic planning and Musculoskeletal Service objectives across both inpatient and outpatient services.
Create a supportive ethos to empower the Musculoskeletal Therapy Team to achieve agreed targets (KPIs), with mutual accountability and contribute to the development of a flexible and responsive service.
Manage team members in the distribution and performance of roles and responsibilities, ensuring compliance with professional standards, legislation, and policy, and optimising job satisfaction.
Enhance team confidence, capability, dynamics, and effectiveness to achieve better services for the people of East Kent.
Provide coaching and mentoring to the Musculoskeletal Therapy Team.
Deliver innovation and service improvement to ensure person-centred, safe, and effective care.
Effectively manage risk, resources, and processes that fall within remit, ensuring optimal efficiency and efficacy of use.
Contribute to networks, including (patients/Children and Young People and Parents/Guardians), which provide opportunities to learn about and influence future developments.
In conjunction with Consultant Therapists and Head of Outpatient Therapy Services, collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Organisational
Contribute to the recruitment and selection of Therapy staff to the Musculoskeletal Service.
Participate in the strategic service development of the Musculoskeletal Therapy Service and specifically the Haemophilia service and the business planning process.
Collaborate effectively with other EKHUFT Departments and Care Groups.
Implement initiatives to ensure sustainability of the Haemophilia Therapy Service.
Participate in the staff appraisal scheme and manage performance where necessary.
Contribute to the trust-wide vision for Haemophilia Outpatient Musculoskeletal Services.
Offer sustainable care which is efficient and cost-effective.
Clinical
To perform independent triage of Musculoskeletal referrals to Secondary care from Primary care, Tertiary centres, and from within EKHUFT in order to establish an appropriate care pathway for Haemophilia patients, including being the first point of contact for Haemophilia patients.
Communicate effectively to a high level, using different methods and models of communication to optimise interactions in complex situations.
Conduct complex assessments to enable differential diagnosis and to explore the impact of the condition on the patient's general health, mental well-being, work/school attendance, and functional and meaningful activities including physical activity.
Request and interpret relevant investigations within the scope of practice.
Make use of appropriate measurements to enable monitoring of progress.
Clinically reason to a very high level, using expert knowledge of Haemophilia and associated therapy interventions, critical and analytical awareness of current evidence, theory, principles, and systems.
Identify issues that are beyond scope of practice and that require onward referral.
Implement evidence-based treatment/management/rehabilitation strategies to a high level of capability and modify these to achieve optimal outcomes.
Promote health and well-being including the provision of information and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
Facilitate the learning and shared decision-making of service users in relation to optimising their own well-being.
To work effectively within the Haemophilia Multidisciplinary Team.
Education
Promote the culture of a learning organisation which values learning and provides a positive learning environment, incorporating principles of inter-professional learning, effective work-based learning, and contribution to the development of a supportive infrastructure for all staff and students.
Be responsible and accountable for developing/maintaining skills and knowledge as a facilitator of learning.
Contribute to the design, development, delivery, and assessment of learning.
Educate others on best practice in local and national settings to positively influence changes in practice.
Facilitate the application of learning into practice and evaluate impact.
Maintain appropriate continuous professional development, being an expert for the specialist therapy and representing the trust on national/international platforms.
Research
Develop the following fundamental research capabilities to an advanced level of practice:
1. Research related career growth
2. Planning and designing research
3. Delivering research
4. Knowledge mobilisation and research implementation
5. Networking and Collaboration in research
6. Supporting research development in others
7. Leading and managing research projects and teams
8. Strategic leadership in research and knowledge mobilisation
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
* Evidence of substantial clinical experience in Paed/adult/haem MSK
* Independent orthopaedic/msk clinics
* Advanced practice physiotherapy experience
Desirable
* Prescriber/injection therapy/diagnostic ultrasound
Experience
Essential
* Leadership Experience
Qualifications
Essential
* MSc
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma or Degree
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of CPD in Paed MSK/general MSK or Haemophilia
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
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