Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic
physiotherapist to join the orthopaedic inpatient physiotherapy team. This post offers 8/9 month rotations between elective
orthopaedics at Ashford Hospital and Orthopaedic Trauma at St Peters Hospital.
There is excellent multi-disciplinary working with the
orthopaedic teams and involvement with new initiatives such as 24hour fast
track THRs and enhanced recovery programmes in elective surgery, and
delivering guideline driven physiotherapy interventions trauma such as NICE
guidelines for hip fracture.
The successful applicant will be expected to support and
supervise the Band 5s and therapy assistants with the support of the Band 7
physiotherapy team lead. They will work closely with the multi-disciplinary
team to provide high quality care and improved outcomes for patients.
They will have the ability to use their initiative, deputise
in the absence of the band 7, flexibly support both elective and trauma teams,
and be an effective team worker with sound organisational abilities.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the
weekend trauma service or day surgery rotas, which involves working until 6pm
to facilitate discharges of the elective day surgery cases.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous practitioner and manage a specialist orthopaedic caseload.
Complete comprehensive patient assessments, formulate clinical diagnoses and problem lists and provide physiotherapy as per trauma and elective orthopaedic pathways.
Contribute to MDT handovers or problem patient sessions.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, putting patient care and experience first
Support junior staff with caseload management, prioritisation and clinical reasoning.
Actively participate in service development and contribute to monitoring of standards of practice, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements.
Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our service.
Use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player.
Demonstrate leadership skills and deputise for the team lead whenever necessary.
Participate in the development of physiotherapists and support staff within orthopaedics through training, competencies and supervision.
To take part in the weekend orthopaedic service and late cover until 6pm for day surgery.
Form good working relationships with Orthopaedic consultants and ensure inpatient physiotherapy meets clinical expectation.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical or Technical
To undertake advanced assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute and sub-acute orthopaedic conditions, including those with diverse or complex presentation/multipathologies.
To act independently to formulate, deliver and adjust individualised physiotherapy plans based on evidence based practice and outcome measures. ,
To be able to communicate effectively with patients, the MDT and external partners to promote patient care and service improvement. To keep up to date with developments, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes to your clinical practice
Leadership or Managerial
To be responsible for the development and supervision of junior staff, therapy assistants and students,
To participate in the appraisal scheme as appraisee and appraiser.
To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development.
To disseminate any training received to other staff and health care professionals.
To take a leadership role for the Physiotherapists in the team in the absence of the Band 7.
Information and reporting
To regularly participate in and lead on appropriate work-related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality.
To participate in and initiate clinical audit and the evaluation of clinical effectiveness in line with Trust Policies.
To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.
Service Improvement
To make recommendations for changes in practice, leading to improvements in the service
To organise and monitor a range of classes and group sessions to meet the needs of the patients and service.
Communications and Engagement
To maintain accurate records in line with professional body (CSP), Trust and service standards and policies.
To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted
Education
To work closely with other Band 7 staff to ensure appropriate training to staff in preparation for weekend working.
To undertake clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions as facilitator and participant.
To participate in any training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.
To disseminate any training received to other staff and healthcare professionals.
To be actively involved in special interest groups in order to share and disseminate knowledge to colleagues.
General responsibilities
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work.
To ensure confidentiality at all times.
To comply with the trusts corporate and local policies and procedures on such subjects and clinical management and human resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical or Technical
To undertake advanced assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute and sub-acute orthopaedic conditions, including those with diverse or complex presentation/multipathologies.
To act independently to formulate, deliver and adjust individualised physiotherapy plans based on evidence based practice and outcome measures. ,
To be able to communicate effectively with patients, the MDT and external partners to promote patient care and service improvement. To keep up to date with developments, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes to your clinical practice
Leadership or Managerial
To be responsible for the development and supervision of junior staff, therapy assistants and students,
To participate in the appraisal scheme as appraisee and appraiser.
To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development.
To disseminate any training received to other staff and health care professionals.
To take a leadership role for the Physiotherapists in the team in the absence of the Band 7.
Information and reporting
To regularly participate in and lead on appropriate work-related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality.
To participate in and initiate clinical audit and the evaluation of clinical effectiveness in line with Trust Policies.
To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.
Service Improvement
To make recommendations for changes in practice, leading to improvements in the service
To organise and monitor a range of classes and group sessions to meet the needs of the patients and service.
Communications and Engagement
To maintain accurate records in line with professional body (CSP), Trust and service standards and policies.
To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted
Education
To work closely with other Band 7 staff to ensure appropriate training to staff in preparation for weekend working.
To undertake clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions as facilitator and participant.
To participate in any training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.
To disseminate any training received to other staff and healthcare professionals.
To be actively involved in special interest groups in order to share and disseminate knowledge to colleagues.
General responsibilities
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work.
To ensure confidentiality at all times.
To comply with the trusts corporate and local policies and procedures on such subjects and clinical management and human resources.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills including dealing with challenging situations.
- Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload, non-clinical time and ability to delegate to others.
- Evidence of service improvement including the implementation of clinical guidelines/ standards.
- Ability to carry out a wide range of assessment and treatment interventions for complex clinical presentations in a holistic manner.
- Leadership and teaching skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate training and experience working in inpatient settings and trauma/ elective orthopaedics.
- Experience of managing staff and students.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills including dealing with challenging situations.
- Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload, non-clinical time and ability to delegate to others.
- Evidence of service improvement including the implementation of clinical guidelines/ standards.
- Ability to carry out a wide range of assessment and treatment interventions for complex clinical presentations in a holistic manner.
- Leadership and teaching skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate training and experience working in inpatient settings and trauma/ elective orthopaedics.
- Experience of managing staff and students.
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).
