Job summary
Job Title -Specialist Physiotherapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics
37.5 Hours per week - Permanent
£35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum
Closing Date: 8th September
Interview Date: 18th September ( STC)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the T&O Team at George Eliot Hospital. We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic candidate with relevant experience and interest in T&O to join a Team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy assistants working across a Surgical unit and will involve working closely as part of an MDT.
The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of pathologies associated with Trauma, elective orthopaedic surgery, pre and post operative care and demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning, knowledge of service development and supervision of junior staff and students.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'
Main duties of the job
- Undertake assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with a traumatic injury and as part of the Elective Orthopaedic pathway including pre-operative assessment
- To work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision.
- To take a role in supervision and teaching of junior qualified therapists and assistants.
- To demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to service development and monitoring of standards of practice.
- To work flexibly over 7 day period, as the service requires and be part of the respiratory on-call rota
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquility garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
#JoinTeamEliot
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information on the post.
George Eliot has an excellent people development service with extensive CPD opportunities both Trust led and provided by external providers with participation supported and encouraged by the Therapy leadership team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information on the post.
George Eliot has an excellent people development service with extensive CPD opportunities both Trust led and provided by external providers with participation supported and encouraged by the Therapy leadership team.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 18months to 2 years post-graduate experience
- Broad Band 5 rotational experience
- Supervisory experience
- Previous experience in clinical area
- Experience in Audits
Desirable
- Previous Acute NHS experience
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy
- Good standard of general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English grade C and above
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses
Desirable
- CSP Membership
- Involvement /membership in Special Interest Group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload
- Able to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action
- Able to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team
- IT skills - computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence to support personal initiatives in supporting service deliver
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout concurrent activities
- Motivated
- Flexible and adaptable
- Diplomatic and sensitive to others need
- To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
Other
Essential
- Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working
Desirable
- Driving license and access to motor vehicle for work purposes
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 18months to 2 years post-graduate experience
- Broad Band 5 rotational experience
- Supervisory experience
- Previous experience in clinical area
- Experience in Audits
Desirable
- Previous Acute NHS experience
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy
- Good standard of general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English grade C and above
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses
Desirable
- CSP Membership
- Involvement /membership in Special Interest Group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload
- Able to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action
- Able to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team
- IT skills - computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence to support personal initiatives in supporting service deliver
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout concurrent activities
- Motivated
- Flexible and adaptable
- Diplomatic and sensitive to others need
- To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
Other
Essential
- Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working
Desirable
- Driving license and access to motor vehicle for work purposes
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
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).
