Job summary
Permanent, 10 hours per week.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and highly motivated Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Practitioner to join the Orthopaedic Triage Service (OTS) based at Rotherham General Hospital. The team receive referrals from primary care and the musculoskeletal physiotherapy service and assesses patients presenting with a wide range of musculoskeletal complaints.
We are seeking a clinician who has gained a broad range of postgraduate experience and can manage a specialist caseload of patients including those with complex musculoskeletal pathologies, using evidence-based and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. This will include ordering appropriate medical investigations and acting on the results in a timely manner.
Continued personal development is encouraged and supported within the team and it is expected that you will have an active role in the provision of supervision and peer support for Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists, Therapy support staff and students. The post holder will also support the team in a leadership capacity, being a key contributor in the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of the OTS Service.
Working pattern: to include a Monday or Wednesday ideally
Main duties of the job
To provide an expert OTS including face to face and non-face to face triage and specialised assessment of patients with complex musculoskeletal pathologies.
To deliver services in order to meet the Trust objectives and identified Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
To manage a specialist caseload of patients including those with complex musculoskeletal pathologies, using evidence-based and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To employ advanced clinical reasoning and specialist knowledge to develop specialist programmes of care and the provision of highly specialist advice. This will include extended scope skills including medical imaging ordering and interpretation, ordering of blood tests and injection therapy working within agreed local PGDs, protocols, SOPs etc
To be a key contributor to the planning, implementation, development and evaluation of the OTS Service
To provide clinical leadership and specialist clinical expertise and advice to staff on all aspects of the management of patients with highly complex needs and maintain associated records.
To contribute to the development of integrated rehabilitation pathways for relevant services across Primary, Intermediate and Secondary Care and the third sector.
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 don't 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 colleagues are key to our 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
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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
Physical/Practical
Essential
- Able to demonstrate advanced patient
- assessment skills
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC Registration
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
- Post-graduate qualifications relevant to MSK speciality to Masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in Injection Therapy
- Membership of Professional body
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex 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.
- Leadership skills and ability to lead, motivate and support others
- Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and specialist clinical knowledge acquired through CPD and experience
- Knowledge and experience of using appropriate standardised assessments and relevant outcome measures
- 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 service area
- Evidence of initiating, implementing and evaluating change
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
- Evidence of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
- Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care initiatives
- Membership of Regional /National Specialist groups/forums
- Evidence of involvement in/contribution to research activity and/or publications
Professional Registration
Essential
- Please enter your HCPC pin
Experience
Essential
- Broad post registration clinical experience of working within MSK Services
- Experience of management of resources
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in development of services
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to MSK clinical area
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection experience
- Evidence of developing and utilising systems of performance management
Person Specification
Physical/Practical
Essential
- Able to demonstrate advanced patient
- assessment skills
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC Registration
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
- Post-graduate qualifications relevant to MSK speciality to Masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in Injection Therapy
- Membership of Professional body
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex 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.
- Leadership skills and ability to lead, motivate and support others
- Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and specialist clinical knowledge acquired through CPD and experience
- Knowledge and experience of using appropriate standardised assessments and relevant outcome measures
- 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 service area
- Evidence of initiating, implementing and evaluating change
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
- Evidence of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
- Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care initiatives
- Membership of Regional /National Specialist groups/forums
- Evidence of involvement in/contribution to research activity and/or publications
Professional Registration
Essential
- Please enter your HCPC pin
Experience
Essential
- Broad post registration clinical experience of working within MSK Services
- Experience of management of resources
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in development of services
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to MSK clinical area
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection experience
- Evidence of developing and utilising systems of performance management
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).
