Job summary
We have an exciting senior physiotherapist secondment position working within the Elective Pathway Team at Northampton General Hospital. The Secondment period is for 12 months starting in July. This job role is a perfect opportunity to gather experience working at a Band 6 level within Trauma and Orthopaedics. If you are currently a band 5 or 6 physiotherapist and looking to gather experience at the next level or you wish to gather further experience working within Trauma and Orthopaedics this position is perfect for you.
Our multidisciplinary team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Nurses, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy instructors. Our unique pathway allows us to follow our patients journey from pre-operatively to post-operatively by providing excellent knowledge, support and sufficient treatment. Predominantly this pathway is aimed at total hip replacements, knee replacements and joint revisions.
Main duties of the job
It is expected of the Band 6 senior therapist to use their experienced clinical judgment to facilitate and deliver high quality and effective therapeutic care for our patients rehabilitation journey. The senior physiotherapist will assess the patient following the elective orthopaedic surgery guided by the consultants protocol instructions.
Working as part of a wide multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant must be able to independently manage their own patient caseload and delegate duties across the team. This comes with having the correct style of communication skills to make sure the team is aware of what is being asked of them, leading towards an efficient and honest service. It is important to have the courage to reach out to the orthopaedic consultants or doctors when required to provide the correct and safe action when treating post operative patients.
Non-clinical duties are required from the senior physiotherapist to assist the band 7 with current and ongoing audits, service development plans and staff teaching and training.
It is essential to have a full driving licence and desirable to have access to a car for this job role. All fuel expenses are paid.
Previous experience of working in an orthopaedic department is essential.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake a supporting role to the Team Leader, managing, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the orthopaedic service for the Elective and Trauma patients.
To formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on evidence-based practice, using clinical reasoning and a wide range of manual physiotherapy techniques. To evaluate and modify treatment plans according to assessment and patient needs, discharging them when appropriate.
To lead in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients which would be classed as a complex case such as other inflicting factors like comorbidities, social history or specific surgery.
To act as a first point of contact for other members of the MDT to provide advice and guidance for rehabilitation management.
To be capable of working alone dealing with unpredictable situations and tend to the situation in a safe and proactive manner.
To be able to balance between working in community and on the wards, demonstrating good flexibility, time keeping and organisation skills.
To support the Team Leader with audits and admin inputting.
To participate in monthly training and to educate all grades of staff and other health professionals to benefit their clinical knowledge keeping in line with HCPC standards for each professionals CPD.
To work at weekends as part of contracted hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake a supporting role to the Team Leader, managing, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the orthopaedic service for the Elective and Trauma patients.
To formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on evidence-based practice, using clinical reasoning and a wide range of manual physiotherapy techniques. To evaluate and modify treatment plans according to assessment and patient needs, discharging them when appropriate.
To lead in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients which would be classed as a complex case such as other inflicting factors like comorbidities, social history or specific surgery.
To act as a first point of contact for other members of the MDT to provide advice and guidance for rehabilitation management.
To be capable of working alone dealing with unpredictable situations and tend to the situation in a safe and proactive manner.
To be able to balance between working in community and on the wards, demonstrating good flexibility, time keeping and organisation skills.
To support the Team Leader with audits and admin inputting.
To participate in monthly training and to educate all grades of staff and other health professionals to benefit their clinical knowledge keeping in line with HCPC standards for each professionals CPD.
To work at weekends as part of contracted hours.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration.
Desirable
- Pursuing or willing to undertake post graduate training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Current band 5 or 6 experience within an acute hospital setting with rotations through trauma and orthopaedics.
- Experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience in treating Trauma and Orthopaedic patients
- Evidence of ongoing Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Active Participation in clinical audit
- Experience and knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Community Physiotherapy experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Experience of interpersonal working
- Good written and verbal communication
- Able to manage caseload autonomously
- Able to assess a patient's needs and plan a treatment plan with short and long term goals
- Able to modify and progress patient treatment
- Able to maintain high standards of note keeping
- Able to support and teach technical instructors and band 5 staff
- Able to delegate effectively
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to use and teach the use of physio tools
- Have experience in supporting and mentoring students
- Ability to access Department of Health and National Institute of Clinical Excellence information using the internet
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- To work flexibly
- To have the ability to work within a team
- To be able to motivate patients
- To empathise and understand the needs of a diverse client group
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- To demonstrate innovative practice
- Show evidence of effecting change after analysis of working practice
- Display good leadership skills
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration.
Desirable
- Pursuing or willing to undertake post graduate training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Current band 5 or 6 experience within an acute hospital setting with rotations through trauma and orthopaedics.
- Experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience in treating Trauma and Orthopaedic patients
- Evidence of ongoing Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Active Participation in clinical audit
- Experience and knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Community Physiotherapy experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Experience of interpersonal working
- Good written and verbal communication
- Able to manage caseload autonomously
- Able to assess a patient's needs and plan a treatment plan with short and long term goals
- Able to modify and progress patient treatment
- Able to maintain high standards of note keeping
- Able to support and teach technical instructors and band 5 staff
- Able to delegate effectively
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to use and teach the use of physio tools
- Have experience in supporting and mentoring students
- Ability to access Department of Health and National Institute of Clinical Excellence information using the internet
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- To work flexibly
- To have the ability to work within a team
- To be able to motivate patients
- To empathise and understand the needs of a diverse client group
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- To demonstrate innovative practice
- Show evidence of effecting change after analysis of working practice
- Display good leadership skills
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).
