Employer The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum if full-time, pro rata for part-time Salary period Yearly Closing 03/03/2025 23:59
Senior Physiotherapist - Medical Education
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Our medical education team work in partnership with the University of Birmingham and Aston University Medical Schools to provide 2-week musculoskeletal placements for their medical students. One of the unique teaching opportunities the Trust offers during the medical student placement is Patient Simulated Teaching (SIMS).
The post holder will be required to assist operationally, on all aspects of undergraduate medical teaching at the Trust ensuring the educational standards are met and that student satisfaction is optimised. It is essential that the post holder exercise initiative within the role.
To participate in providing musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy services being responsible for implementing and reviewing clinically effective and evidence-based programmes of physiotherapy care for patients, liaising with more senior staff as appropriate.
The role is for 37.5 hours per week, and is expected to be 40% education and 60% clinical (Potential flexibility of clinical commitments to suit the successful candidate).
“Post to commence 1 st April 2025”
Main duties of the job
* To participate in the delivery of student centred orthopaedic education
* To participate in the development of the educational provision 4 th and 3 rd year medical clinical placements
* To participate in service and quality improvement projects as directed
* Work with the Head of Academy and Clinical Teaching Fellow, to coordinate, deliver and evaluate the service within undergraduate medical and allied health profession education.
* To provide physiotherapy services to musculoskeletal outpatients to a high standard within the Trust and community clinics.
* To perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse and complex presentations, to determine a clinical diagnosis and provide effective treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner, in line with CSP and department standards.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Teaching
To deliver all aspects of undergraduate medical education (1:1, small group, lecture based, practical sessions, simulated teaching) in the field of MSK and Orthopaedics.
To assist in the evaluation of teaching methods for students and implement changes in teaching practice with the Teaching Fellow.
To support students in research, audit and elective placement projects.
To provide consolidation and revision sessions for students prior to exams.
To assist the Medical Education Co-ordinator in producing timetables for students.
To assist the Medical Education Co-ordinator in analysing student feedback and discuss with the Clinical Teaching Fellow on any potential changes to the teaching programme.
To implement changes to timetables in liaison with the undergraduate teaching team using student feedback and HEI guidance.
To coordinate and participate in the induction for students within the Trust.
To participate in and contribute to Teaching Academy meetings and any meetings with HEI’s as necessary.
Work alongside the AHP research team, for evaluation, audit and research of education including simulated teaching.
Assist with the co-ordination of the monitoring, training and development of trust employed educators.
Assist the Clinical Teaching Fellow to raise the profile of education within the Trust and with external agencies.
Facilitation of evidence-based education and critical appraisal skills including peer review.
Identification of key educational articles/ guidelines for the trust and improve awareness and availability.
Clinical
To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of a caseload of patients without direct supervision. This may include clinics at community venues.
To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse and complex presentations, using manual assessment techniques, analytical skills and clinical reasoning to determine a diagnosis.
To formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on evidence-based practice, using clinical reasoning and a wide range of manual physiotherapy techniques. To evaluate and modify treatment plans according to assessment and patient needs, discharging them when appropriate.
To communicate effectively and gain informed consent from patients, carers and other professionals to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of condition and/or surgery. This will, on occasions, include complex and sensitive information requiring skills of explanation, motivation and persuasion to overcome physical, emotional, mental and cultural barriers.
To take delegated responsibility from lead member of staff on duty and feedback as appropriate to them.
To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with departmental and CSP standards, including communication of assessment and treatment results to appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care and progress to ensure co-ordinated service delivery.
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
To work evenings and weekends as part of contracted hours as required.
To be able to travel to community venues for meetings and clinical commitments.
Professional
To maintain own clinical and educational professional development and portfolio by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, incorporating them as necessary into current clinical and educational practice.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with more senior physiotherapists.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work situation, following department and Trust Policies.
To adhere to professional codes of conduct outlined by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Organisational and Managerial
To cover for the Clinical Teaching Fellow during absence, providing leadership for the team and ensuring effective management of physical resources.
To maintain high professional standards with respect to patients, colleagues, the service and the environment.
Liaise with other staff as appropriate, with all issues relevant to service delivery and development.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of equipment within the department and community clinics by patients and colleagues.
To comply with all Health and Safety standards of the Department and the Trust, including prompt reporting of accidents and incidents and ensuring that equipment usage is safe.
To remain up-to-date and attend all mandatory training provided, in line with Trust policies.
Please see attached job description for duties under the educational aspects of the role.
Person specification
Educational Qualifications / Training
* BSc Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registration
Experience and Skills
* Previous experience teaching or mentoring healthcare students
* Excellent presentational skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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