Job summary
To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to the emergency care, medical assessment, hot floors and short stay unit. This involves working across the trust in a range of settings providing a seven day service to the Emergency care and acute medical services.
To assist the Team Leaders in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy Service provided to patients within the team, on a day-to-day basis.
To assess and treat own caseload of patients, who may have complex presentations, and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.
At times community / home visits may be required to be undertaken
To deputise for the Team Leaders when necessary.
We are also pleased to offer the opportunity for this to be a Band 5 to Band 6 progression post. For those of you who are ready to progress into a Band 6 position but do not yet meet all the requirements, this option is available. In this case, the post holder will remain at Band 5 until successfully completing the Band 6 competency framework, at which point they will achieve Band 6 status.
Main duties of the job
To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, within the emergency department, medical assessment units and inpatient settings. To provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme and discharge plan.
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working autonomously. Senior support and supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from specialist physiotherapists is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students and more junior staff; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role has main responsibilities in areas including, but not limited to, clinical, professional, organisational, physical effort, mental effort, emotional effort, and team work.
Please look at the attached job description for the full detail of responsibilities.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role has main responsibilities in areas including, but not limited to, clinical, professional, organisational, physical effort, mental effort, emotional effort, and team work.
Please look at the attached job description for the full detail of responsibilities.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Broad post graduate clinical demonstrable experience in Acute Medicine, Acute Respiratory, Trauma and Orthopaedics / and Frailty, Neuro / completion of neuro framework
- Demonstrable experience of teaching
- Proven evidence of contribution to clinical education / supervision of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proven evidence of relevant CPD
- An awareness of current NHS and Health issues related to Emergency Care
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience within large clinical setting environment
- Clinical educator course
- Previous demonstrable experience of working in Emergency care
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Attendance at additional relevant professional courses
Desirable
- MSc relevant to the area
- Leadership qualification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Professional manner
- Demonstrates effective and adaptable communication skills including written and verbal
- Proven evidence of using initiative
- Legible and concise handwriting
- Clear and concise speech
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to recognise own limitations and act on them
- Problem solver
- Proven evidence of personal leadership
- Demonstrates an ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of deputising for senior
- Proven evidence of Service Improvement
Disposition/ Attitude/ Motivation
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Empathetic, calm and reassuring manner
- Leadership qualities
- Proven evidence of working practice in line with current UHP values
- Able to motivate staff and patients to achieve best outcome
Desirable
Other Factors
Essential
- Candidate must be available to work as part of the seven day service inclusive of late shifts and regular weekend, bank holidays and participate with the on-call rota
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Demonstrates an interest in medical and surgical specialties
- Member of relevant specialist interest group or professional network
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Broad post graduate clinical demonstrable experience in Acute Medicine, Acute Respiratory, Trauma and Orthopaedics / and Frailty, Neuro / completion of neuro framework
- Demonstrable experience of teaching
- Proven evidence of contribution to clinical education / supervision of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proven evidence of relevant CPD
- An awareness of current NHS and Health issues related to Emergency Care
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience within large clinical setting environment
- Clinical educator course
- Previous demonstrable experience of working in Emergency care
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Attendance at additional relevant professional courses
Desirable
- MSc relevant to the area
- Leadership qualification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Professional manner
- Demonstrates effective and adaptable communication skills including written and verbal
- Proven evidence of using initiative
- Legible and concise handwriting
- Clear and concise speech
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to recognise own limitations and act on them
- Problem solver
- Proven evidence of personal leadership
- Demonstrates an ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of deputising for senior
- Proven evidence of Service Improvement
Disposition/ Attitude/ Motivation
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Empathetic, calm and reassuring manner
- Leadership qualities
- Proven evidence of working practice in line with current UHP values
- Able to motivate staff and patients to achieve best outcome
Desirable
Other Factors
Essential
- Candidate must be available to work as part of the seven day service inclusive of late shifts and regular weekend, bank holidays and participate with the on-call rota
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Demonstrates an interest in medical and surgical specialties
- Member of relevant specialist interest group or professional network
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).
