Specialist Physiotherapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics
Job Title: Specialist Physiotherapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working - weekend working and on call requirements)
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Closing Date: 28th February 2025
Interview Date: 13th March 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly **
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Physiotherapists to join the T&O Team at George Eliot Hospital. We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic candidate with relevant experience and interest in T&O to join a Team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy assistants working across a Surgical unit and will involve working closely as part of an MDT.
The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of pathologies associated with Trauma, elective orthopaedic surgery, pre and post operative care and demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning, knowledge of service development and supervision of junior staff and students.
Job responsibilities
* Previous NHS and Experience in the clinical area is essential for the successful candidate.
* We are looking for a skilled and motivated Specialist Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to join our team, providing expert care in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with traumatic injuries and those on the Elective Orthopaedic pathway, including pre-operative assessments.
* In this role, you will work independently, managing a specialized clinical caseload with autonomy and as part of a wider MDT. Key responsibilities include assessing patient needs, delivering targeted treatment plans, and ensuring the highest standards of clinical care.
* You will also play an essential role in the supervision and teaching of junior therapists and therapy assistants, fostering their growth and supporting professional development. Demonstrating leadership skills, you will contribute actively to service development and the continuous improvement of practice standards.
* This position requires flexibility, with availability to work across a 7-day schedule as needed. Additionally, you will be part of the respiratory on-call rota, providing vital support to patients when required.
* If you are a proactive and experienced physiotherapist who is ready to make a meaningful impact in orthopaedic patient care, then we encourage you to apply today.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
* Minimum 18 months to 2 years post-graduate experience
* Broad Band 5 rotational experience
* Supervisory experience
* Previous experience in clinical area
* Experience in Audits
* Previous Acute NHS experience
Qualification and Professional Training
* Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy
* Good standard of general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English grade C and above
* Registration with HCPC
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses
* CSP Membership
* Involvement/membership in Special Interest Group
Skills and Abilities
* Understanding of clinical governance
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
* Able to prioritise and organise own workload
* Able to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action
* Able to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team
* IT skills - computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint
Personal Qualities
* Evidence to support personal initiatives in supporting service delivery
* Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout concurrent activities
* Motivated
* Flexible and adaptable
* Diplomatic and sensitive to others' needs
* To follow the Trust's values of EXCEL and COMPACT
Other
* Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working
* Driving license and access to motor vehicle for work purposes
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.
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