Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Physiotherapist to work in the Trauma Orthopaedic team at The Royal Albert and Edward Infirmary at Wigan Hospital.
The post is for 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day period.
You will have the chance to work with surgeons and specialist therapists who are experts in their field and this gives rise to excellent learning opportunities.
The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.
Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job include:
* The physiotherapy assessment and treatment of a wide range of post-operative trauma and elective orthopaedic conditions.
* Opportunities for audit and research.
* Opportunities to watch ground-breaking operations to enhance clinical knowledge.
* To work closely with senior colleagues to develop and enhance current service provision.
* To plan for and treat patients with complex needs who require orthopaedic surgery.
The role also involves the development of other staff in the team and wider MDT, teaching students, supervising junior and unqualified staff.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Date posted
10 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
302-25-6986388SS-B
Job locations
Wigan Hospital RAEI, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN
Job description Job responsibilities
* To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to patients with orthopaedic conditions on the wards and in the Therapy department.
* To act as a static Band 6 in the inpatient trauma and orthopaedic team at Wigan Hospital.
* To act as a source of knowledge on the management of patients presenting with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions and provide an advisory/educational service to patients, relatives, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
* To take a role in the specialist assessment and treatment of patients within the orthopaedic speciality who may have complex and or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated.
* To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is routinely evaluated.
* To work jointly with staff from social services, hospital trusts, primary care trusts, education, etc., in providing rehabilitation and co-ordinating discharge.
* To educate and train physiotherapists, other health professionals and physiotherapy students in the management of orthopaedic conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Qualified HCPC Practitioner
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
Desirable
* Relevant clinical courses
* Clinical Educators course
* Member of relevant special interest group
Experience Essential
* Experience at Band 5 level or above in relevant areas of practice
Desirable
* Band 5 level experience in a variety of specialities in range of settings
Skills Essential
* Excellent inter-personal skills
* Self-directed learning
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
* Ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team
* Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
* Presentation skills
* IT skills
Knowledge Essential
* Knowledge of a range of approaches to the physiotherapy management of a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.
* Evidence of self-directed learning.
Additional Essential
* Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
* Ability to travel freely around the Trust area
* Flexible to work patterns
* To be able to participate in weekend working as required
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wigan Hospital RAEI, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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