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 see patients from all settings including trauma & orthopaedics, GP and self-referral patients. We provide services including but limited to FCP, ultrasound scanning, Injection therapy, Hydrotherapy, Gym rehabilitation, Shockwave therapy, Acupuncture.
The candidate will hold responsibility for their own caseload, clinical duties and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision and maintaining associated records. The post holder will assist with supervision, education and assessment of the junior staff as well as the performance of physiotherapy students. Regular in-service training and band-specific training will be provided for the development of the successful candidate.
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.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to MSK out-patients within University Hospitals, with site specified as Good Hope Hospital. Incorporating weekend work 8-12am once every 6 weeks with time given back.
2. To hold responsibility for their own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available if required; clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
3. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and maintain associated records.
4. To assist with supervision, education and assessment of the performance of physiotherapy students to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
5. To assist with supervision, education and coordination of therapy assistants and junior therapy staff.
6. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further their own and team's clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
7. Consideration of band 5-6 development role, dependent on interview performance. Competencies to be completed within 6/12.
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.
* Offering 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 reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives 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
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma / degree in physiotherapy/occupational therapy.
* Current registration with Health Professions Council.
* A levels or equivalent qualification.
* Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
* Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
* Significant experience of working in a large complex organisation in a health care environment/acute hospital setting including acute hospital experience in MSK.
* Evidence of Team/service development.
* Supervision of students/assistants/Therapy Support Workers.
* A specialist knowledge across a range of physiotherapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of physiotherapy.
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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