Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for
a highly motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our dynamic adult
Outpatient Therapy MSK team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust. The rotations include MSK Outpatients,
Gym/Hydrotherapy, Elective and Trauma Orthopaedics, Occupational Health (including OH Physiotherapy and Case Advisor roles) and opportunities to gain experience working in Virtual Fracture Clinic. As a team we pride ourselves on our
development and positive approach to change, as well as having a flexible and
supportive team ethos. We have close working relationships with the ED and
T&O MDT, other therapy teams and AHP workforce.
The successful candidate will be
expected to work across the 3 hospital sites within these varied positions as
they build additional experiential learning and skill development. We offer regular IST,
supervision and peer support for CPD from highly specialised senior Physiotherapists and APP's within the
team. There may also be opportunities for support for MSc level
study/external courses as well as opportunities to be involved with
service development and inclusion in the Special Interest Groups.
We are committed to supporting you to thrive,
be professionally fulfilled and progress your career. We value your personal commitment
and development in return. We look forward to you joining MYTT.
If you require any further
information please contact Kirsty.leyland@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- To provide advanced physiotherapeutic assessment
of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological
symptoms associated with musculoskeletal conditions in a broad variety of
clinical settings. This will include, Musculoskeletal out-patients- Upper Limb,
head, neck & Spinal; Lower Limb and Hydrotherapy and Orthopaedic
in-patients;. The senior clinician will provide a diagnosis, develop, and
deliver an individual treatment programme for this patient.
- To provide leadership and support to junior
colleagues in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal clinical
conditions.
- To provide peer support, supervision and second
opinions to members of the musculoskeletal team.
- Participate in 7-day cover for the orthopaedic
unit, helping to prevent delayed discharges. To be responsible for the
technical instructors on duty.
- To provide clinical education of physiotherapy
students on placement.
- To undertake a management role where appropriate
in the clinical setting, where overseeing, planning and implementing objectives
for juniors and assistants is necessary.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Assessment
- The ability to interview and examine a patient
incorporating subjective and objective elements in order to identify problems
to be treated and/or goals of treatment.
Clinical
reasoning
- The ability to analyse clinical findings by
applying appropriate theory and principles and synthesising them with the
assessment findings in order to justify the treatment approach.
- Apply a high level of theory and advanced
principles relating them to assessment findings in complex cases. To be aware of own capabilities.
- Can analyse most complex problems.
Identify problems/goal setting
- The ability to define a patients problems and
set prioritised mutually agreed timely goals.
- Apply a high level of theory and advanced
principles relating them to assessment findings in complex causes.
- Can assess complex patients.
- Takes a holistic view using a breadth of
clinical knowledge.
Application of
treatment modalities
- The safe and effective application of high level
physiotherapeutic skills to achieve specific outcomes.
- Select and apply a broad range of modalities
efficiently and effectively.
- Justify selection of modality
Progress management plan and achieve
discharge
- The ability to progress the management plan
towards achieving the agreed goals and ultimately discharge the patient from
Physiotherapy.
- Use reflective practice to improve patient care.
- Able to progress treatment with most patients.
- Contribute to discharge planning in the
multidisciplinary team.
- Achieve discharge without guidance for the
majority of patients.
- Able to give advice to others.
- Know when to seek advice.
Patient clinical records
- The recording of all clinical contact in a
manner consistent with recognised professional standards.Keep accurate records in accordance with local
standards and national legal requirements.
- Records show evidence of clinical reasoning.
- Instruct others in recording.
- Monitor juniors records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Assessment
- The ability to interview and examine a patient
incorporating subjective and objective elements in order to identify problems
to be treated and/or goals of treatment.
Clinical
reasoning
- The ability to analyse clinical findings by
applying appropriate theory and principles and synthesising them with the
assessment findings in order to justify the treatment approach.
- Apply a high level of theory and advanced
principles relating them to assessment findings in complex cases. To be aware of own capabilities.
- Can analyse most complex problems.
Identify problems/goal setting
- The ability to define a patients problems and
set prioritised mutually agreed timely goals.
- Apply a high level of theory and advanced
principles relating them to assessment findings in complex causes.
- Can assess complex patients.
- Takes a holistic view using a breadth of
clinical knowledge.
Application of
treatment modalities
- The safe and effective application of high level
physiotherapeutic skills to achieve specific outcomes.
- Select and apply a broad range of modalities
efficiently and effectively.
- Justify selection of modality
Progress management plan and achieve
discharge
- The ability to progress the management plan
towards achieving the agreed goals and ultimately discharge the patient from
Physiotherapy.
- Use reflective practice to improve patient care.
- Able to progress treatment with most patients.
- Contribute to discharge planning in the
multidisciplinary team.
- Achieve discharge without guidance for the
majority of patients.
- Able to give advice to others.
- Know when to seek advice.
Patient clinical records
- The recording of all clinical contact in a
manner consistent with recognised professional standards.Keep accurate records in accordance with local
standards and national legal requirements.
- Records show evidence of clinical reasoning.
- Instruct others in recording.
- Monitor juniors records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with the HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.
- Portfolio evidence of information learning
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in CSP specialist clinical interest groups.
- Postgraduate courses
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Ability to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, risk management and meet the differing needs of the patients.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
Desirable
- Competent IT skills.
- Ability to run internal/external courses.
- Evidence of participation in research.
- Supervision of other staff, e.g. assistants, technical instructors.
- Clinical governance group membership.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Reliable
- Problem solving skills
- Good verbal/non verbal communication skills
- Professional attitude and appearance.
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience at Band 5 level in a rotational post, providing a broad range of experience in core and specialist rotations.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team.
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues.
- Contributing to clinical education of students and training other staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with the HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.
- Portfolio evidence of information learning
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in CSP specialist clinical interest groups.
- Postgraduate courses
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Ability to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, risk management and meet the differing needs of the patients.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
Desirable
- Competent IT skills.
- Ability to run internal/external courses.
- Evidence of participation in research.
- Supervision of other staff, e.g. assistants, technical instructors.
- Clinical governance group membership.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Reliable
- Problem solving skills
- Good verbal/non verbal communication skills
- Professional attitude and appearance.
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience at Band 5 level in a rotational post, providing a broad range of experience in core and specialist rotations.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team.
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues.
- Contributing to clinical education of students and training other staff.
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
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).
