Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled Physiotherapist to join our surgical Team for a 9 month period.
We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and innovative individual who is eager to expand their knowledge in the field of colorectal surgery, including respiratory and vascular care, who has a passion for assessing and treating complex respiratory patients in both inpatient and out patient settings. You would see a variety of patients and lead by example with your passion for improving clinical outcomes and care provision. This is a really exciting time for our service as we continue to develop and implement change, innovation and service delivery.
Main duties of the job
You will manage a highly complex caseload of patients as a specialist in colorectal and vascular care. This includes progressing treatment of surgical/ICU step down patients recovering from complex colorectal procedures and management of post operative respiratory complications. You will provide support as appropriate with patients on the vascular ward, including amputees- some of which may be in the outpatient setting during prosthetic rehabilitation .
You will be required to deliver training in your own discipline, and contribute to the training of other disciplines within the team. You will be an integral participant of the service development, audit and QI initiatives.
You will be a team player with good leadership skills and significant experience of supervising staff /students are essential criteria. You should have demonstrable post registration experience, ideally working at a Band 6 level, in the acute setting
You will be expected to contribute to the weekend working service at the Royal Oldham Hospital.
We place a large focus on team development, creating a safe and supportive environment and work to the Trust Values at all times. You will be well supported by the Operational/Professional Lead, the Lead PTs and the Lead therapists in the service and the wider Physiotherapy workforce.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a large, friendly and supportive team with all the benefits of working for an Outstanding Trust.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our threecore values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications / registration
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered in Physiotherapy
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at Band 5 or Band 6 level or above within relevant field
- Undertaken significant CPD / postgraduate training in area of speciality
- Experience of working in a complex MDT
- Evidence of effective communication skills with patients with altered cognition and barriers to communication
- Evidence of autonomous decision making in an acute clinical setting
- Evidence of assessing and treating a wide variety of patients following complex surgical procedures
- Evidence of assessing and treating a wide variety of patients with respiratory condition
- Evidence of assessing and treating vascular patients including amputees
- Evidence of leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in research related to relevant field
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of conflict management
- Strong evidence of supervision / competent clinical educator in a clinical setting
- Evidence of teaching/training
Desirable
- Evidence of quality improvement work or Service development within a clinical setting
- Practical experience of using respiratory adjuncts
Person Specification
Qualifications / registration
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered in Physiotherapy
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at Band 5 or Band 6 level or above within relevant field
- Undertaken significant CPD / postgraduate training in area of speciality
- Experience of working in a complex MDT
- Evidence of effective communication skills with patients with altered cognition and barriers to communication
- Evidence of autonomous decision making in an acute clinical setting
- Evidence of assessing and treating a wide variety of patients following complex surgical procedures
- Evidence of assessing and treating a wide variety of patients with respiratory condition
- Evidence of assessing and treating vascular patients including amputees
- Evidence of leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in research related to relevant field
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of conflict management
- Strong evidence of supervision / competent clinical educator in a clinical setting
- Evidence of teaching/training
Desirable
- Evidence of quality improvement work or Service development within a clinical setting
- Practical experience of using respiratory adjuncts
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).