Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist to join our forward thinking team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. This post holder will be based across our two main hospital sites (Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw District General), working alongside orthopaedic consultants in acute fracture clinks, as well as supporting the MSK therapy team.
The successful candidates should have extensive post registration experience of which, significant years have been in MSK outpatients. This should also include experience in the management and treatment of acute orthopeadic trauma. The candidate should be keen to develop their own skills and assist with the development of the staff, students and department, including teaching, audit and service development.
The successful candidates must have excellent communication, be able to demonstrate leadership and team working skills as well as being approachable, flexible and well organised. The post holder must be able demonstrate an ability to meet deadlines, problem solve and to prioritise appropriately, while setting high standards of excellence and safety in patient care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a candidate who has extensive experience of dealing with patients who have suffered acute orthopaedic trauma. They will provide wealth of expertise for the patients, and help to develop the staff and department. We would expect that the successful candidates will deliver quality care for our patients in line with best practice.
Successful candidates will be involved in delivering training and supervision to more junior physiotherapy staff working within the MSK team,
We are keen to find a candidate who can undertake regular evidence-based audit and research projects/activities to further their own and teams clinical practice.
We are looking for a candidate who is enthusiastic, highly motivated and passionate about acute orthopaedic trauma.
About us
At Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals we deliver acute fracture clinic services at the main hospital sites of Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw District General. We offer MSK outpatient physiotherapy services across a large geographical area including the main hospital sites (Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw District General and Montagu Hospitals) and community hubs (Askern, Edlington, Thorne, Harworth and Retford).
We are a friendly and supportive team with a strong ethos of developing staff through regular supervision and training.
If you are caring, hardworking, self-motivated and able to motivate others, we would like to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a clinical specialist within the field of orthopaedic trauma
- To be a source of expertise to fellow clinicians and managers
- The prime function of the role is to provide highly specialist clinical expertise in supporting the delivery of high standards of care for patients within fracture clinics
- To manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs of patients.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.
- To ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the team.
- To lead with other members of the team in the development of the service.
- To ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within musculoskeletal outpatients.
- To represent the Therapy Team and contribute to the development of the wider Therapy service throughout the Trust.
- To act as a source of highly specialist clinical expertise on the management of orthopaedic trauma and provide an advisory service to patients, senior physiotherapists, GPs, consultants and other health professionals.
- To work in conjunction with advanced physiotherapy practitioner team, to support and lead on the education and training of physiotherapists and other health professionals in the physiotherapeutic management of musculoskeletal disorders.
- To be accountable for the development of the musculoskeletal team in conjunction with the therapy manager and advanced physiotherapy practitioner team
For full details please see the Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a clinical specialist within the field of orthopaedic trauma
- To be a source of expertise to fellow clinicians and managers
- The prime function of the role is to provide highly specialist clinical expertise in supporting the delivery of high standards of care for patients within fracture clinics
- To manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs of patients.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.
- To ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the team.
- To lead with other members of the team in the development of the service.
- To ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within musculoskeletal outpatients.
- To represent the Therapy Team and contribute to the development of the wider Therapy service throughout the Trust.
- To act as a source of highly specialist clinical expertise on the management of orthopaedic trauma and provide an advisory service to patients, senior physiotherapists, GPs, consultants and other health professionals.
- To work in conjunction with advanced physiotherapy practitioner team, to support and lead on the education and training of physiotherapists and other health professionals in the physiotherapeutic management of musculoskeletal disorders.
- To be accountable for the development of the musculoskeletal team in conjunction with the therapy manager and advanced physiotherapy practitioner team
For full details please see the Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy, or MSc with licence to practice Physiotherapy
- Current registration with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of studying at Level 7 (Master's) in relevant speciality area
Desirable
- Membership of the CSP
- Leadership Training/Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in acute orthopaedic trauma
- Experience contributing to the clinical education, supervision and development of therapists, therapy assistants and students
- Experience of MDT working with GPs and consultants
Desirable
- Demonstrate innovation to improve patient care
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated to drive change within the team
- Commitment to team working
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and delegation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy, or MSc with licence to practice Physiotherapy
- Current registration with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of studying at Level 7 (Master's) in relevant speciality area
Desirable
- Membership of the CSP
- Leadership Training/Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in acute orthopaedic trauma
- Experience contributing to the clinical education, supervision and development of therapists, therapy assistants and students
- Experience of MDT working with GPs and consultants
Desirable
- Demonstrate innovation to improve patient care
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated to drive change within the team
- Commitment to team working
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and delegation 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.
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).
