Job summary
An exciting opportunity in Trauma and Orthopaedics team for a static band 7 therapy lead Physiotherapist. You will support junior colleagues and assist them in problem solving within the service on a day to day basis As a skilled physiotherapist with practical problem-solving skills, and sound clinical reasoning skills. An effective team player with excellent organisational and communication skills to work in a busy acute hospital. You will be working within an integrated therapy team of Physiotherapists, OT's, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants, providing a 7 day service. With a focus on early intervention, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of all types of orthopaedic trauma including fractured neck of femurs, rib fractures, limb reconstruction and complex open fractures to name a few. You will also work closely with the Rehab at Home team who provide ongoing rehabilitation in the community.
Main duties of the job
1-To be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment of patients ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communications via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.2. To manage and provide effective leadership of therapy staff.
3. To manage and develop physiotherapy input to provide optimal patient care ensuring high standards of clinical practice.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
There are excellent leadership and development opportunities since this team has a strong focus on the support of physiotherapy student placements. There are many opportunities to educate and develop colleagues from various professions. The service is continuously developing, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to this service development. You will also have the opportunity to engage in senior meetings with support from the Surgical Therapy Lead and contribute to continuously improving culture within the team.
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Clinical and Leadership duties
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are excellent leadership and development opportunities since this team has a strong focus on the support of physiotherapy student placements. There are many opportunities to educate and develop colleagues from various professions. The service is continuously developing, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to this service development. You will also have the opportunity to engage in senior meetings with support from the Surgical Therapy Lead and contribute to continuously improving culture within the team.
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Clinical and Leadership duties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. in Physiotherapy or Grad.Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Documented evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Attended Practice Placement Educators course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience
- Demonstrable broad based experience at in all musculoskeletal areas: outpatients / orthopaedic inpatients / rheumatology /neurology
- Experience in supervision and training of juniors, assistants and students.
- ? Specific experience of management of acute trauma with inpatient setting.
Desirable
- Experience of management of elective orthopaedics with inpatient setting.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Evidence of organisational skills.
- Evidence of service development and implementing change.
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant up to date musculo skeletal related techniques.
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and / or research
- Relevant introductory courses in management skills.
Other
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge.
- Able to maintain judgement whilst prioritising.
Desirable
- Member of special interest group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. in Physiotherapy or Grad.Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Documented evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Attended Practice Placement Educators course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience
- Demonstrable broad based experience at in all musculoskeletal areas: outpatients / orthopaedic inpatients / rheumatology /neurology
- Experience in supervision and training of juniors, assistants and students.
- ? Specific experience of management of acute trauma with inpatient setting.
Desirable
- Experience of management of elective orthopaedics with inpatient setting.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Evidence of organisational skills.
- Evidence of service development and implementing change.
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant up to date musculo skeletal related techniques.
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and / or research
- Relevant introductory courses in management skills.
Other
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge.
- Able to maintain judgement whilst prioritising.
Desirable
- Member of special interest group
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).
