Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Lead Physiotherapist to join our well respected Trauma and Orthopaedics Therapy Team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post will involve a combination of both clinical and leadership responsibilities, and as such we are seeking a dynamic and progressive senior Trauma and Orthopaedics physiotherapist with proven advanced clinical skills and strong leadership credentials. A keen interest in evidence-based practice, service development, clinical education and leadership is essential to the role.
You should be a highly compassionate, motivated and experienced physiotherapist who can provide decisive and effective clinical leadership, working with leaders from other disciplines, to continually develop services and provide the best possible care to our patients.
The Trauma and Orthopaedics Therapy Team is fully integrated and delivers care across 7 days, ensuring high-quality and responsive services for our patients throughout the week.
The successful applicant will have substantial clinical experience in orthopaedics, gained within the NHS, and will have undertaken significant post-registration education within the specialty. They will also be able to demonstrate proven leadership experience and training.
We are committed to continuous professional development, offering a thorough induction and in-service training programme, with active support for internal and external courses in clinical and leadership development.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:
- The post holder will be working as an highly specialist autonomous practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including provision of patient care, documentation and use of specialist equipment.
- To deliver advanced Physiotherapy/ assessment and treatment of trauma & orthopaedic patients within an acute ward setting over a 7 day rota.
- To act as a source of expertise to fellow clinicians, Trust managers, Healthcare Professionals and other services internal and external to the Trust as required.
- To manage, supervise and appraise staff and students within the Trauma & Orthopaedics service.
- To lead in training and development of clinical practice and service, working alongside with the Therapy Service Lead and wider Therapy leadership team.
- To undertake clinical audits and evaluation of evidence based practice, initiating/participating in research within specialist area.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us.
Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our Values are:
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Being open and honest
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Ensuring people feel cared for
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Showing respect to everyone
Timewise Accreditation
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
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DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document for a full list of duties.
Clinical:
- To be professionally and legally
accountable for all aspects of practice, including the management of patients
receiving treatment.
- To
ensure the delivery of care to the patient is of a high clinical and
professional standard using a wide range of physiotherapy techniques and
extensive post graduate experience, and to encourage members of the team to do
likewise.
- To
make clinical judgements involving complex and often multi pathology patients
regarding potential for rehabilitation. Such decisions may cause some conflict
and financial implications.
- To
deliver group sessions where appropriate within area of speciality e.g. hip and
knee pre op group.
- To
be responsible for own caseload within speciality and organise all other
members of the team in order to provide an efficient service taking into
account clinical priorities that can rapidly change throughout the course of
the day.
- To
ensure that patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity is maintained at all
times.
- To
undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, including clinical risk of
patients, including those with complex/ highly complex, sensitive and multi
pathological presentations using advanced investigative skills within
speciality.
- Using highly specialised
analytical and clinical reasoning assessment skills to interpret findings and
to apply these to the development of individual evidence based patient
management plans. Some patients will have been referred by a medical
practitioner but not examined.
- To
regularly evaluate subjectively and objectively the effectiveness of the
treatment, using appropriate outcome measures and to decide when medical review
is needed and to adjust treatment accordingly.
- To
demonstrate a high level of specialised skill and expertise in the delivery of
treatment to patients, including highly skilled handling.
- To demonstrate highly
developed dexterity, co-ordination and manual skills for assessment and
treatment of patients. Appropriate treatments are selected from an extensive
repertoire of physiotherapeutic interventions e.g. Normal Movement, Motor
Relearning, manual therapy techniques, respiratory techniques, use of NIV and
exercise therapy dependant on speciality.
- To work in
partnership with medical, nursing and MDT to develop services in accordance
with local and national service and clinical guidelines.
- To
co-ordinate with other members of the MDT to facilitate discharge planning,
participating in weekly MDT meetings, home visits and progress meetings with
patients, relatives and carers. This is according to speciality.
- To
maintain comprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous treatment records,
including valid consent appropriate to the intervention, and discharge report
or referrals for ongoing therapy in another setting.
- To liaise
closely with other specialist teams to provide optimal, seamless care to
patients.
- To act as
a source of specialised knowledge and provide advice to other physiotherapy
colleagues and the MDT within given speciality.
- To be an
active participant on the evening and weekend on-call service, which includes
advanced respiratory techniques and non-invasive ventilator aids. This may
include the treatment of children. Rota will depend on speciality.
- To provide
specialist advice, support, training and mentoring to other members of the
multi-disciplinary team and all staff who participate in rotas / weekend / on
call working associated within the given speciality.
- To
co-ordinate and ensure effective delivery of rotas / on call within area of
speciality with assistance of the Clinical Lead.
- With the
assistance of the Clinical Lead, to accept clinical responsibility for
outpatients within speciality, including management of the waiting lists across
the trust.
- To use
advanced judgemental skills and a comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy
interventions to plan individual treatment programmes of care, reflecting evidence-based
practice.
Communications:
- To assess
capacity, gain valid consent and to work within a legal framework with patients
who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To
communicate effectively using skills of persuasion, motivation, reassurance,
explanation and negotiation, with patients where barriers to effective
communication may be evident, e.g. expressive and receptive dysphasia, altered
perception, hearing loss, mental disabilities, pain and fear. Barriers to
communication will regularly be evident.
- To give a
clear explanation of realistic expectations and develop a treatment plan in
negotiation with the patient using written information where required.
- To write
clear and concise notes based on physiotherapy assessment and treatment of
patients, in accordance with professional standards.
- To produce
written discharge summaries and/or progress reports to GPs, Consultants, or
other referring health professionals regarding complex conditions within
speciality.
- To liaise
with ward staff for handover of patient status, and with other healthcare
colleagues as appropriate, and attend meetings and case conferences.
- To liaise
with junior therapists regarding caseloads.
- To
communicate with all health professionals, patients, relatives and carers
personally or by telephone or email to maintain a seamless service. E.G.
members of the Critical Care Outreach team regarding acutely ill patients in
the ward setting to establish a network of care of the highest quality.
- To be part
of the specialised physiotherapy team, communicating effectively to establish
current workload and organise assistance where required.
- To lead
the team in the absence of the clinical lead, communicating effectively to
establish current workload and organise assistance when required.
- To liaise verbally, in writing and electronically with medical, nursing
staff and other healthcare professionals, encouraging a multidisciplinary team
approach to patient care utilising best practice to develop and improve
clinical services.
- To work in partnership with all members of the MDT to
co-ordinate patient care and discharge planning, by attending ward rounds, case
conferences and regular MDT meetings as appropriate to given speciality.
Education
and Training:
- To
maintain own clinical professional development by a variety of means
(internal/external courses, journal reviews, self-directed study) in order to
maintain up to date clinical knowledge.
- To
be appraised annually by the Clinical Lead/ Site Manager to formulate a
personal development plan. This should take into account personal objectives
with regards to education and development, and Trust objectives including
management and service issues.
- To
appraise, mentor and train other members of the team including rotational staff
and assistants.
- To liaise with the Physiotherapy
manager or Clinical lead as appropriate re the organisation of physiotherapy
equipment specific area. E.g. walking frames, NIV, electrotherapy equipment.
- To
assess and appraise students in line with university guidelines. To provide
supervision and training to physiotherapy students.
- To
participate in all mandatory training as required by the trust.
- To
be an active member of the departmental in-service training programme, by
attending and delivering training in the form of presentations, journal
reviews, and demonstrating reflective practice.
- To
provide training to junior staff in physiotherapy medical devices within
speciality.
- To
provide supervision, teaching and training to junior staff within given
speciality, to promote a high standard of patient care through the delivery of
skilled assessment and treatment.
- To
demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance in physiotherapy practice.
To regularly evaluate current physiotherapy practice through the use of outcome
measures and audit, and to use this information to recommend service
improvements.
- To
promote physiotherapy within specific speciality by the provision of teaching
and instruction to patients, carers, relatives and other health professionals.
- To
keep abreast of new developments in physiotherapy, evidence-based practice,
ensuring that physiotherapists working within given speciality are also
informed.
- To
assist with the planning, coordination and delivery of specific training within
given speciality.
- To take an active role in multi-disciplinary
training, both as provider and participant, giving specialist advice / training
to MDT colleagues where needed.
- To be responsible for the Physiotherapy training
programmes and continued assessment and competency of staff from other
professions as appropriate to speciality.
- To adhere to local departmental and trust policies.
- In the absence of the Clinical Lead, to represent
the Physiotherapy department in appropriate management and directorate
meetings.
- To
provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives,
carers and other healthcare
professionals both within the trust and externally to promote an understanding
of the aims of physiotherapy and to
ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
Organisation and Management:
- To
assist in the leadership of a specific team.
- To provide and be part responsible
for organising and monitoring the specialised physiotherapy service within a
designated area.
- To be responsible for prioritising and allocating work and
ensuring the effective selection and use of resources.
- To be responsible for own
caseload and organise other members of the team in order to provide an
efficient service, taking into account clinical priorities, that can rapidly
change throughout the course of a day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document for a full list of duties.
Clinical:
- To be professionally and legally
accountable for all aspects of practice, including the management of patients
receiving treatment.
- To
ensure the delivery of care to the patient is of a high clinical and
professional standard using a wide range of physiotherapy techniques and
extensive post graduate experience, and to encourage members of the team to do
likewise.
- To
make clinical judgements involving complex and often multi pathology patients
regarding potential for rehabilitation. Such decisions may cause some conflict
and financial implications.
- To
deliver group sessions where appropriate within area of speciality e.g. hip and
knee pre op group.
- To
be responsible for own caseload within speciality and organise all other
members of the team in order to provide an efficient service taking into
account clinical priorities that can rapidly change throughout the course of
the day.
- To
ensure that patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity is maintained at all
times.
- To
undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, including clinical risk of
patients, including those with complex/ highly complex, sensitive and multi
pathological presentations using advanced investigative skills within
speciality.
- Using highly specialised
analytical and clinical reasoning assessment skills to interpret findings and
to apply these to the development of individual evidence based patient
management plans. Some patients will have been referred by a medical
practitioner but not examined.
- To
regularly evaluate subjectively and objectively the effectiveness of the
treatment, using appropriate outcome measures and to decide when medical review
is needed and to adjust treatment accordingly.
- To
demonstrate a high level of specialised skill and expertise in the delivery of
treatment to patients, including highly skilled handling.
- To demonstrate highly
developed dexterity, co-ordination and manual skills for assessment and
treatment of patients. Appropriate treatments are selected from an extensive
repertoire of physiotherapeutic interventions e.g. Normal Movement, Motor
Relearning, manual therapy techniques, respiratory techniques, use of NIV and
exercise therapy dependant on speciality.
- To work in
partnership with medical, nursing and MDT to develop services in accordance
with local and national service and clinical guidelines.
- To
co-ordinate with other members of the MDT to facilitate discharge planning,
participating in weekly MDT meetings, home visits and progress meetings with
patients, relatives and carers. This is according to speciality.
- To
maintain comprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous treatment records,
including valid consent appropriate to the intervention, and discharge report
or referrals for ongoing therapy in another setting.
- To liaise
closely with other specialist teams to provide optimal, seamless care to
patients.
- To act as
a source of specialised knowledge and provide advice to other physiotherapy
colleagues and the MDT within given speciality.
- To be an
active participant on the evening and weekend on-call service, which includes
advanced respiratory techniques and non-invasive ventilator aids. This may
include the treatment of children. Rota will depend on speciality.
- To provide
specialist advice, support, training and mentoring to other members of the
multi-disciplinary team and all staff who participate in rotas / weekend / on
call working associated within the given speciality.
- To
co-ordinate and ensure effective delivery of rotas / on call within area of
speciality with assistance of the Clinical Lead.
- With the
assistance of the Clinical Lead, to accept clinical responsibility for
outpatients within speciality, including management of the waiting lists across
the trust.
- To use
advanced judgemental skills and a comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy
interventions to plan individual treatment programmes of care, reflecting evidence-based
practice.
Communications:
- To assess
capacity, gain valid consent and to work within a legal framework with patients
who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To
communicate effectively using skills of persuasion, motivation, reassurance,
explanation and negotiation, with patients where barriers to effective
communication may be evident, e.g. expressive and receptive dysphasia, altered
perception, hearing loss, mental disabilities, pain and fear. Barriers to
communication will regularly be evident.
- To give a
clear explanation of realistic expectations and develop a treatment plan in
negotiation with the patient using written information where required.
- To write
clear and concise notes based on physiotherapy assessment and treatment of
patients, in accordance with professional standards.
- To produce
written discharge summaries and/or progress reports to GPs, Consultants, or
other referring health professionals regarding complex conditions within
speciality.
- To liaise
with ward staff for handover of patient status, and with other healthcare
colleagues as appropriate, and attend meetings and case conferences.
- To liaise
with junior therapists regarding caseloads.
- To
communicate with all health professionals, patients, relatives and carers
personally or by telephone or email to maintain a seamless service. E.G.
members of the Critical Care Outreach team regarding acutely ill patients in
the ward setting to establish a network of care of the highest quality.
- To be part
of the specialised physiotherapy team, communicating effectively to establish
current workload and organise assistance where required.
- To lead
the team in the absence of the clinical lead, communicating effectively to
establish current workload and organise assistance when required.
- To liaise verbally, in writing and electronically with medical, nursing
staff and other healthcare professionals, encouraging a multidisciplinary team
approach to patient care utilising best practice to develop and improve
clinical services.
- To work in partnership with all members of the MDT to
co-ordinate patient care and discharge planning, by attending ward rounds, case
conferences and regular MDT meetings as appropriate to given speciality.
Education
and Training:
- To
maintain own clinical professional development by a variety of means
(internal/external courses, journal reviews, self-directed study) in order to
maintain up to date clinical knowledge.
- To
be appraised annually by the Clinical Lead/ Site Manager to formulate a
personal development plan. This should take into account personal objectives
with regards to education and development, and Trust objectives including
management and service issues.
- To
appraise, mentor and train other members of the team including rotational staff
and assistants.
- To liaise with the Physiotherapy
manager or Clinical lead as appropriate re the organisation of physiotherapy
equipment specific area. E.g. walking frames, NIV, electrotherapy equipment.
- To
assess and appraise students in line with university guidelines. To provide
supervision and training to physiotherapy students.
- To
participate in all mandatory training as required by the trust.
- To
be an active member of the departmental in-service training programme, by
attending and delivering training in the form of presentations, journal
reviews, and demonstrating reflective practice.
- To
provide training to junior staff in physiotherapy medical devices within
speciality.
- To
provide supervision, teaching and training to junior staff within given
speciality, to promote a high standard of patient care through the delivery of
skilled assessment and treatment.
- To
demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance in physiotherapy practice.
To regularly evaluate current physiotherapy practice through the use of outcome
measures and audit, and to use this information to recommend service
improvements.
- To
promote physiotherapy within specific speciality by the provision of teaching
and instruction to patients, carers, relatives and other health professionals.
- To
keep abreast of new developments in physiotherapy, evidence-based practice,
ensuring that physiotherapists working within given speciality are also
informed.
- To
assist with the planning, coordination and delivery of specific training within
given speciality.
- To take an active role in multi-disciplinary
training, both as provider and participant, giving specialist advice / training
to MDT colleagues where needed.
- To be responsible for the Physiotherapy training
programmes and continued assessment and competency of staff from other
professions as appropriate to speciality.
- To adhere to local departmental and trust policies.
- In the absence of the Clinical Lead, to represent
the Physiotherapy department in appropriate management and directorate
meetings.
- To
provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives,
carers and other healthcare
professionals both within the trust and externally to promote an understanding
of the aims of physiotherapy and to
ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
Organisation and Management:
- To
assist in the leadership of a specific team.
- To provide and be part responsible
for organising and monitoring the specialised physiotherapy service within a
designated area.
- To be responsible for prioritising and allocating work and
ensuring the effective selection and use of resources.
- To be responsible for own
caseload and organise other members of the team in order to provide an
efficient service, taking into account clinical priorities, that can rapidly
change throughout the course of a day.
Person Specification
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able and willing to commute between sites (we are a multi site Trust).
- Able to work across 7 days.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
- Commitment to working in Worcestershire.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional attitude and manner
- Enthusiastic and inspirational about physiotherapy, therapies and healthcare within the NHS.
- Ability to show Initiative and be able to be assertive when required.
- To be approachable and consistent with excellent interpersonal skills.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of rotations across all core specialties at Band 5 / junior level, or evidence of a broad range of equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in an acute NHS setting at a senior level.
- Extensive post-registration experience within Trauma and Orthopaedics.
- Clear evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development (CPD).
- Experience in supervising, appraising, and supporting the development of junior staff.
- Active involvement in audit and/or research.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an integrated therapy service.
- Active participation in service improvement projects.
- Experience of managing a clinical team and planning and prioritising the workload.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of written communication, including strong presentation skills.
- Evidence of appropriate personal qualities (e.g. responsibility, flexibility, excellent organisation).
- Demonstrated effective leadership and teamworking skills.
- Teaching experience.
- Proven record of ongoing and varied people management and supervision.
- Advanced clinical knowledge and highly developed skills within the specialist area.
- Comprehensive understanding of professional, legal, and clinical governance responsibilities.
- In-depth knowledge of current local and national NHS issues.
- Sophisticated communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in complex situations.
Desirable
- Management /leadership training/qualification.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/BSc (hons) in Physiotherapy.
- Current HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training.
Desirable
- A relevant Masters or post graduate qualification (completed or working towards).
- Member of the CSP.
Person Specification
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able and willing to commute between sites (we are a multi site Trust).
- Able to work across 7 days.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
- Commitment to working in Worcestershire.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional attitude and manner
- Enthusiastic and inspirational about physiotherapy, therapies and healthcare within the NHS.
- Ability to show Initiative and be able to be assertive when required.
- To be approachable and consistent with excellent interpersonal skills.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of rotations across all core specialties at Band 5 / junior level, or evidence of a broad range of equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in an acute NHS setting at a senior level.
- Extensive post-registration experience within Trauma and Orthopaedics.
- Clear evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development (CPD).
- Experience in supervising, appraising, and supporting the development of junior staff.
- Active involvement in audit and/or research.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an integrated therapy service.
- Active participation in service improvement projects.
- Experience of managing a clinical team and planning and prioritising the workload.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of written communication, including strong presentation skills.
- Evidence of appropriate personal qualities (e.g. responsibility, flexibility, excellent organisation).
- Demonstrated effective leadership and teamworking skills.
- Teaching experience.
- Proven record of ongoing and varied people management and supervision.
- Advanced clinical knowledge and highly developed skills within the specialist area.
- Comprehensive understanding of professional, legal, and clinical governance responsibilities.
- In-depth knowledge of current local and national NHS issues.
- Sophisticated communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in complex situations.
Desirable
- Management /leadership training/qualification.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/BSc (hons) in Physiotherapy.
- Current HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training.
Desirable
- A relevant Masters or post graduate qualification (completed or working towards).
- Member of the CSP.
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).
