Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term - End date March 2026)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 409-6872726
Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Whiston Town, Prescot
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 03/03/2025
Specialist Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in burns and plastic surgery and will work in one of the largest units in the UK. Our therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants, and Pressure Garment Technicians who continuously strive to provide high-quality person-centred care.
This is a dynamic service that encompasses therapy provision across seven days in which you will play a key role. There will be opportunity to work with inpatients, outpatients, and therapy-led clinics. This is a rotational role across both clinical areas with the expectation that you will advance your knowledge and skills within the specialty.
As a regional centre, we are responsible for the therapy management and rehabilitation of complex, challenging cases and are an integral part of a large multidisciplinary team. You will be a Physiotherapist who is motivated, enthusiastic, and able to demonstrate specialist clinical, interpersonal, communication, organisational, time management, and clinical reasoning skills to provide bespoke patient care. You will have the ability to work independently and as a core member of the MDT.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate, with the checking of the Adults & Children's Barred Lists required for this position.
Main duties of the job
* To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
* To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
* To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
* Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills, and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognosis in order to recommend the best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
* To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
* Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
* To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Physiotherapy
* HCPC registration
* Clinical Educators Certificate
* Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
Knowledge & Experience
* Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence-based practice in relevant health setting.
* Awareness of own strengths and limitations.
* Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools.
* Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals, and effective delegation and coordination.
* Evidence of effective working within an MDT.
* Experience of Service development.
* Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches.
* Demonstrates continuous Professional Development.
* Audit and research in a clinical area.
Skills
* Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives.
* Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
* Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings.
* Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills.
* Have a flexible approach to working with good time management.
Other
* Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/assisted driver.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences you bring.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job listed in the personal specification.
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The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager.
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