Job summary
This is an opportunity for two suitably qualified physiotherapists (working 18.75 hours each) to work in the emergency department of NUH, based on the QMC Campus.
You will see patients with mainly musculoskeletal problems, independently of medical staff.
You will undertake activities including expert assessment, requesting and interpreting investigations, managing wounds, soft tissue injuries and fractures, providing advice and treatment, freeing doctors to manage more complex conditions andimprove patient flow.
Main duties of the job
To manage and undertake physiotherapy interventions within the Emergency department.
To provide a high quality, effective physiotherapy service within the Emergency Department and professional leadership to more junior staff.
To provide a specialist physiotherapy assessment of patients presenting with a diverse clinical presentation and pathology, to determine a clinical diagnosis and to provide treatment interventions via effective treatment plans.
About us
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to.
Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent core physiotherapy skills across a range of musculoskeletal areas. You will have a willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally.
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team who will give support and training for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential. You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and provide support to less experienced members of the team.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service.
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent core physiotherapy skills across a range of musculoskeletal areas. You will have a willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally.
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team who will give support and training for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential. You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and provide support to less experienced members of the team.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service.
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) Physiotherapy
- Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules
Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging experience working within MSK Physiotherapy
- Knowledge of current best practice within a clinical specialty
- Able to evaluate current research and make recommendations for change in practice and implement these change
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
Analytical & Judgement SKills
Essential
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff
- Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of very complex patients
- Able to make decisions about the treatment needs of highly complex patients
- Able to make judgements about the prioritising of caseloads when demand exceeds capacity and to re-allocate staffing resources
- Able to make decisions about the allocation of a caseload to a team of staff
Planning & Organisational
Essential
- Able to organise and plan the activity of staff and self
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) Physiotherapy
- Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules
Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging experience working within MSK Physiotherapy
- Knowledge of current best practice within a clinical specialty
- Able to evaluate current research and make recommendations for change in practice and implement these change
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
Analytical & Judgement SKills
Essential
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff
- Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of very complex patients
- Able to make decisions about the treatment needs of highly complex patients
- Able to make judgements about the prioritising of caseloads when demand exceeds capacity and to re-allocate staffing resources
- Able to make decisions about the allocation of a caseload to a team of staff
Planning & Organisational
Essential
- Able to organise and plan the activity of staff and self
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.
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).
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.
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).