Job summary
Permanent post
30 hours per week
We would like to invite you to join our outpatients therapy services in this newly created role at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapist to join our Consultant General Team based at Rotherham General Hospital.
You will be responsible for providing high quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment, of outpatients with spinal and upper limb peripheral pathologies, including complex orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and rheumatology conditions to maintain a broad skill mix and experience.
The
successful applicant will also have:
- Current HCPC registration
- Be able to travel independently
across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
- Experience of teaching / mentoring staff /
students
- Valid work permit or be eligible to work
within the UK
- Experience of electronic patient records would
also be advantageous
If
you would like further information, please contact:
Marina
Okorie-Askwith, Orthopaedic Team Leader/Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Therapy
Services.
marina.okorie-askwith@nhs.net or
01709 424402/424400/424407
Lyn
Hearnshaw, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Therapy Services.
Lyn.hearnshaw@nhs.net or 01709 424400/424407
Main duties of the job
You will manage your patients in 1:1 settings yourself or by a support worker that you have transferred their care to.
We also have general and specialised exercise/rehabilitation classes that you will be involved in the running of. Part of this role will include the provision of hydrotherapy to Orthopaedic/MSK/Rheumatology patients at the Park Centre Badsley Moor Lane.
You must have a broad range of postgraduate experience and personal development, including recent work within the musculoskeletal / orthopaedic specialities, and be committed to delivering high quality patient centred care.
At the Rotherham Foundation Trust, we actively support and encourage continuous professional development. This is through in-house, external training and supervision.
Along with your own personal development, an important part of the role will be to provide support, direction and training to other members of the respective Therapy Services Team including Physiotherapists, Therapy Support staff and Physiotherapy Students from the local area.
About us
The Rotherham
NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our
local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the
right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of
Rotherham.
As a Trust we
are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of
everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the
second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a
place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement
overall.
But dont just
take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for
our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and
recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of
patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our
5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve
our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.
If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us
on our journey to excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification
for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification
for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy.
- Current HCPC Registration.
- Post graduate experience in the treatment and management of acute and chronic upper limb hip and spinal injuries/pathologies.
- Post graduate experience in the treatment and management of post-operative upper limb, hip and spinal conditions.
- Evidence of post graduate qualification relevant to neuromusculoskeletal / orthopaedic physiotherapy.
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
- Membership of Professional body - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Evidence of post graduate qualification / experience in the delivery of hydrotherapy.
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills and abilities:
- IT skills:
- Demonstrates skills & ability in use of computer packages on a regular basis
- Planning and organising:
- Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own, junior and support staff workload and meet required timescales
- Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Analytical and Judgement:
- Ensures the collection of data and analyses data in order to inform decision making within therapy services
- Ability to identify need for service development
- Proven ability to prioritise and delegate
- Communication and relationships:
- Able to present and receive information within a multi professional team.
- Ability to convey sensitive information in
- an empathetic manner to patients/clients,
- Relative/carers and staff.
- Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Skills and ability to motivate and support others
- Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Training and Education:
- Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area
- Evidence of up to date continuing professional development within neuromusculoskeletal / orthopaedic physiotherapy
- Physical/Practical:
- Able to demonstrate advanced patient
- assessment skills e.g. manual therapy techniques
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking
- clinical skills, use of equipment and
- documentation
- Ability to utilise technology for the recording and collection of data and to support clinical care
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Experience:
- Clinical experience of working within musculoskeletal / orthopaedic outpatients and orthopaedic inpatients.
- Experience of management of resources
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
- Demonstrates Core Values:
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Core Values
Desirable
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working within musculoskeletal / orthopaedic outpatients and orthopaedic inpatients.
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services.
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students.
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area.
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team.
Desirable
- Experience of management of resources.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge to Post graduate Diploma level developed through CPD and experience.
- Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable.
- Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care.
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area.
- Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation.
Desirable
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice.
- Membership of Regional /National Specialist groups/forums.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy.
- Current HCPC Registration.
- Post graduate experience in the treatment and management of acute and chronic upper limb hip and spinal injuries/pathologies.
- Post graduate experience in the treatment and management of post-operative upper limb, hip and spinal conditions.
- Evidence of post graduate qualification relevant to neuromusculoskeletal / orthopaedic physiotherapy.
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
- Membership of Professional body - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Evidence of post graduate qualification / experience in the delivery of hydrotherapy.
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills and abilities:
- IT skills:
- Demonstrates skills & ability in use of computer packages on a regular basis
- Planning and organising:
- Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own, junior and support staff workload and meet required timescales
- Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Analytical and Judgement:
- Ensures the collection of data and analyses data in order to inform decision making within therapy services
- Ability to identify need for service development
- Proven ability to prioritise and delegate
- Communication and relationships:
- Able to present and receive information within a multi professional team.
- Ability to convey sensitive information in
- an empathetic manner to patients/clients,
- Relative/carers and staff.
- Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Skills and ability to motivate and support others
- Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Training and Education:
- Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area
- Evidence of up to date continuing professional development within neuromusculoskeletal / orthopaedic physiotherapy
- Physical/Practical:
- Able to demonstrate advanced patient
- assessment skills e.g. manual therapy techniques
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking
- clinical skills, use of equipment and
- documentation
- Ability to utilise technology for the recording and collection of data and to support clinical care
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Experience:
- Clinical experience of working within musculoskeletal / orthopaedic outpatients and orthopaedic inpatients.
- Experience of management of resources
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
- Demonstrates Core Values:
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Core Values
Desirable
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working within musculoskeletal / orthopaedic outpatients and orthopaedic inpatients.
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services.
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students.
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area.
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team.
Desirable
- Experience of management of resources.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge to Post graduate Diploma level developed through CPD and experience.
- Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable.
- Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care.
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area.
- Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation.
Desirable
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice.
- Membership of Regional /National Specialist groups/forums.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
