An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our excellent dynamic out-patient Physiotherapy teams.
The candidate will work as part of a dynamic MSK physiotherapist, responsible for the delivery of advanced assessment, management and treatment of patients. We provide services including but limited to FCP, ultrasound scanning, Injection therapy, Hydrotherapy, Gym rehabilitation, Shockwave therapy, Acupuncture.
The candidate will provide strong clinical leadership to junior staff and students leading on training and development of the service. The post holder will work in collaboration with the T& O, consultants, clinical specialists, and therapy MSK leads involved in clinical pathways.
We are an innovative department and this is a fantastic role for those looking to expand their clinical and leadership portfolio and to work within a service that prides itself on quality and putting the patient first.
There is a permanent and a fixed-term/secondment post available (12 months).
Main duties of the job
To deliver advanced Physiotherapy assessment, advice and treatment of patients and act as a source of expertise to fellow clinicians, Trust managers, Healthcare Professionals and other services internal and external to the Trust as required.
To lead in the advanced therapeutic assessment, management and treatment of MSK patients, possibly with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions including pain and rheumatology to develop and deliver an individualised specialist treatment programme.
To work under the supervision of Consultants in clinic settings as/if required and to assist in the 18 week targets. Site of working will be flexible based on the service need (A main site will be identified). To work as part of the FCP service delivered by the MSK outpatients team.
To lead in training and development of clinical practice and service. To undertake clinical audits and evaluation of evidence based practice, initiating/participating in research within specialist area.
To use a high degree of analytical skills and judgment to plan, develop and implement strategic and operational management and delivery of the therapy service, in collaboration with Lead therapist and Managers.
To manage, supervise and appraise staff and students within the specialist area.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can. Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* *Good standard of general education including GCSE English and maths grade C or above
* *A Levels or equivalent qualification
* *Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
* *Registered with HCPC
* *Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality
Experience
Essential
* *Substantial and relevant post-registration experience, providing a broad range of experience in core areas within a healthcare setting.
* *Significant experience in MSK within various settings of the MSK field e.g. Acute / Specialist clinics for e.g. Pain, Rheumatology.
* *Highly developed professional clinical skills.
* *Experience of effective staff management and leadership.
* *Interdisciplinary working.
* *Team/service development.
* *Implementation of change management principles.
* *Experience of dealing with people who display inappropriate behaviours e.g. verbal or physical aggression, in sensitive and potentially hostile situations.
* *Demonstration of specialist knowledge across a range of Physiotherapy procedures, practices and treatments, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the particular field.
* *Appropriate theoretical and practical experience.
* *An ability to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action.
* *Understanding of current legislation and application to Physiotherapy.
* *Attendance at postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical work.
* *Attendance at mandatory training.
* *Evidence of in-service training.
* *CPD portfolio.
Additional Criteria
Essential
* *Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information.
* *An ability to empathise and reassure.
* *An ability to persuade, motivate and negotiate.
* *An ability to communicate where there are barriers to understanding.
* *An ability to contribute to the clinical education of less experienced staff, students & assistants.
* *Proven problem solving, clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
* *Committed to patient-centred care.
* *Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual physiotherapy treatment of patients.
* *An ability to analyse clinical and non-clinical complex facts and situations, which require the interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
* *An ability to supervise and delegate work to junior physiotherapists, assistants and students.
* *An ability to propose changes in policies/procedures which may improve the service.
* *Good working knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) and their implications for Physiotherapy.
* *Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
* *Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
* *Understanding of the impact of local cultural and demographic factors influencing service.
* *Good knowledge of IT.
* *Good negotiation and influencing skills.
* *Excellent problem-solving skills.
* *Excellent analytical and reflection skills.
* *Excellent organisational skills and prioritisation skills.
* *Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and function effectively in the multidisciplinary team, leading where appropriate.
* *Demonstrates ability to be a good team leader.
* *Able to judge limits of skills/competence and recognise professional boundaries.
* *Supportive to other staff.
* *Excellent interpersonal skills.
* *Demonstrate enthusiasm and a desire to achieve.
* *Demonstrate an interest in developing further expertise within physiotherapy.
* *Demonstrate a professional attitude.
* *Demonstrate an interest in promoting physiotherapy to health professionals and other agencies.
* *An ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
* *Proactive, innovative, creative, enthusiastic.
* *Flexible.
* *Ability to manage time and stress.
* *Car driver. Able to meet the travel requirements of the position.
* *Flexible to work between sites.
* *Participation in extended hours working.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
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