Job summary
Open to Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists
Band 6:£38,682 - £46,580
Permanent contract
Full time hours: 37.5 per week
Are you ready for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic, fun and friendly team? Do you thrive on working within a fast paced environment, with each day being different? Are you keen to develop skills across all core speciality groups within therapy? Do you want to work in an innovative team, which is shaping the way therapy services are provided at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth?
If so, then please read further to find out all about this brilliant opportunity!
Main duties of the job
We are currently looking for a Senior Therapist (Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist) to work in the Short Stay Unit, under the scope of the Urgent Care Therapy team.
Our SSU delivers rapid, goal-focused therapy to support safe, timely discharged for patient with an expected stay of up to 72 hours. Working as part of a proactive MDT, therapists provide regular sessions to maximise independence, reduce onward rehab need, and minimise care packages. This fast-paced setting is ideal for those who enjoy collaborative working, quick decision-making and seeing immediate results from their interventions.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations /multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
- Formulate and deliver an individual therapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes,and other alternative options.
- To identify health and social care problems requiring assessment /intervention from other agencies, and with the consent of the patient action those referrals
- To take delegated responsibility from the Physiotherapy Team Leader for managing patients with conditions specific to the speciality and be responsible for providing specialist therapy assessment and treatment plans.
- Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive care plans in conjunction with the patient and the multi-professional team.
- Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To keep accurate, legible records of patient care in line with service guidelines
- To supervise and manage junior staff within the team.
- Weekend working will be expected
For further information please contact Pablo Lopez via pablo.lopez3@nhs.net or via switch 02392286000 and ask for bleep 1792
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations /multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
- Formulate and deliver an individual therapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes,and other alternative options.
- To identify health and social care problems requiring assessment /intervention from other agencies, and with the consent of the patient action those referrals
- To take delegated responsibility from the Physiotherapy Team Leader for managing patients with conditions specific to the speciality and be responsible for providing specialist therapy assessment and treatment plans.
- Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive care plans in conjunction with the patient and the multi-professional team.
- Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To keep accurate, legible records of patient care in line with service guidelines
- To supervise and manage junior staff within the team.
- Weekend working will be expected
For further information please contact Pablo Lopez via pablo.lopez3@nhs.net or via switch 02392286000 and ask for bleep 1792
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care Professions Council Registration
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 18 months 2 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of student or therapy assistant supervision
- Evidence of working in a team situation
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good broad based physiotherapy skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for services. Include experience of quality issues and audit.
- Understand the importance and relevance of MDT working
- Ability to recognise when to seek advice.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Presentation skills
- Knowledge of Audit
- Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a large and varied workload
- Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Competent to participate in the on call rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care Professions Council Registration
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 18 months 2 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of student or therapy assistant supervision
- Evidence of working in a team situation
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good broad based physiotherapy skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for services. Include experience of quality issues and audit.
- Understand the importance and relevance of MDT working
- Ability to recognise when to seek advice.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Presentation skills
- Knowledge of Audit
- Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a large and varied workload
- Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Competent to participate in the on call rota
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
