Are you an experienced physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive acute therapy team? We're looking for Bank Physiotherapists who are passionate in providing high standards of care to work in the following clinical areas at Northampton General Hospital:
* Acute Medicine
* Elderly Medicine
* Urgent Care & Frailty
* Stroke
* Surgery
* Trauma & Orthopaedics
* Respiratory
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of Physiotherapy within the following acute inpatient clinical areas: Respiratory, Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Stroke, Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine and Urgent Care and Frailty.
Can be an active member of the evening and weekend respiratory on call service.
To perform advanced and detailed assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of complex conditions and comorbidities providing a diagnosis, plan, and goals, to develop and to deliver an individualised treatment programme to patients.
To work closely with Occupational Therapy colleagues to provide joint therapies assessments and treatment plans enabling efficient use of Therapies Team resources.
To be highly skilled in identifying pathways of patient care, discharge plans, and suitable discharge locations.
Provide clinical support and access to advice and supervision for junior staff.
Support band 7 and 8 colleagues in the day-to-day management and supervision of therapy teams, including supporting Band 5 therapists and therapy support workers.
Support as required physiotherapy students during clinical placements (MSc & BSc), but only after completing clinical educator training, not to be lead educator for students.
To be actively involved in identifying areas for service improvement through evidence-based audit, assisting in the implementation of clinical projects and promoting positive changes within the department.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Corporate Responsibilities
Build safe working knowledge of all equipment used to provide safe patient care and participate in maintenance and training.
Supporting Clinical and Patient Excellence
To work autonomously within departmental clinical teams to provide excellent physiotherapy care to a diverse client group.
Manage a caseload independently on designated ward/s, supporting junior staff with their caseload management.
To increase and expand knowledge base and experience, clinically and non-clinically.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentation/multiple pathologies use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
Formulate and deliver a complete specialised physiotherapy programme based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options.
Ensure that all patients have a documented problem list and goals that the patient has been involved in creating.
To be an active member of the respiratory on call overnight and weekend rota if assessed as competent and volunteer for this service.
To represent the physiotherapy service and/or individual patients at multidisciplinary team meetings. This will include discussion of patient care, progress and involvement in discharge planning.
Support junior members of staff to develop the skills required to effectively attend and contribute to MDT meetings and board rounds.
Use clinical reasoning to balance risk, safety, patient choice and eligibility for services.
Communicate effectively with patients, their families, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary team, Therapy colleagues and other agencies.
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to colleagues, relatives and carers when appropriate to promote understanding of the aims of therapy.
Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Support service developments that are being introduced in relevant clinical teams.
Propose changes to processes and procedures carried out within the Therapy Service to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
Submit accurate timesheets within set department timescales for additional hours worked.
In the absence of Therapy colleagues through planned or unplanned leave, work flexibly to meet the prioritised needs of the Therapy service both within the specific clinical areas and across all service areas.
Delegate work tasks appropriately to junior Therapy staff and Administrative Support staff.
Support the training and education of other staff and students within the Therapy services.
Where appropriate, take the lead in the induction of new staff.
Maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical interventions, consistent with legal and organisational requirements.
Provide formal clinical reports for the multi-disciplinary team as required.
Collect, record and submit accurate clinical and personal statistical data in line with departmental requirements and guidelines.
Maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills to ensure fitness to practice as a Physiotherapist, in line with HCPC standards.
Build an ongoing Continuing Professional Development portfolio, reflecting on and recording learning outcomes of development opportunities to support HCPC re-registration.
Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current Physiotherapy research and apply this to practice in conjunction with the Therapy team.
Contribute to audit and research activity within the Therapy Service as appropriate.
People / Management Excellence
Deputise for band 7 as necessary to ensure smooth running of service. Work alongside team leader to co-ordinate service provision.
Support the probation process for new starters, but not to be a preceptor.
Supporting Financial Excellence
To make best use of NHS resources.
Professional Responsibilities, Quality Assurance and Monitoring
To work within Trust Core Competencies and objectives (Knowledge and Skills Framework based), Chartered Society of Physiotherapy guidelines, HCPC standards and code of conduct and to have good working knowledge of national and local standards and policies.
Complete all work necessary to maintain registration and encourage others to do so.
Monitor own and others quality and standard of practice by appraisal and review.
Maintain and monitor standards on health and safety, consent, note keeping, clinical governance, continuous professional development on both a personal, professional and departmental level.
To supervise and teach students during clinical placements as required, but not to be a lead clinical educator.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
* Able to assess a patient's needs and plan a treatment plan with short and long term goals.
* Able to support and teach Technical instructors and band 5 staff.
* Able to manage caseload autonomously.
* Experience of interpersonal working.
* Good written and verbal communication.
* Able to modify and progress patient treatment.
* Able to maintain high standards of note keeping.
* Able to delegate effectively.
Desirable
* Ability to access Department of Health and National Institute of Clinical Excellence information using the internet.
* Health and safety awareness.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Completion of at least 4 of the core band 5 rotations e.g. orthopaedics, surgical, medical, care of the elderly, respiratory and stroke unit.
* Current band 5 experience within an acute hospital setting.
* Participation in work based learning.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* Evidence of knowledge and understanding of the Clinical Quality Care standards.
* Experience of working in the NHS.
Desirable
* Knowledge and evidence of participation in KSF.
* Experience and knowledge of Clinical Governance.
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
* Health and Care Professions Council Registration.
Desirable
* Pursuing or willing to undertake post graduate training.
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
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