Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Orthopaedic Therapy Team as a Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Barnet Hospital, within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
The Orthopaedic team is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Support Workers. As a senior member of the team you will assess and treat patients with a variety of orthopaedic injuries, including neck of femur fractures, upper limb, lower limb and spinal injuries, working closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure excellent patient care throughout the patient journey. You will also help to rehabilitate patients who are repatriated from the major trauma centres following major trauma and plan their discharge onto further services.
As a Team Lead Therapist you will lead a smaller sub-team to provide excellent evidence-based care, following national guidelines, to patients who have sustained neck of femur fractures. You will also work alongside the other team leads and the Clinical Lead to deliver a wider safe, effective and patient-centred orthopaedic service.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload effectively, by utilising a high level of clinical reasoning, organisational and prioritisation skills. They must be flexible to fluctuating priorities, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be able to demonstrate efficient and effective discharge planning. They will need to apply excellent communication skills with MDT colleagues, including attending daily board rounds, MDT and other meetings. Successful candidates will be expected to have specialist knowledge in the management of orthopaedic patients and be dedicated to continuous professional development within this specialist area.
You will be required to teach, supervise and appraise staff and students, whilst being supported by your peers and Clinical Lead. You will also be expected to have an active role in developing the orthopaedic service across site.
This is a permanent, full time (37.5 hour) position. The post holder will also be required to work bank holidays and weekends, in line with the department's 7-day working policy.
About us
The Therapy Service is passionate about developing and delivering world class care, and will provide training and development opportunities, including supervision and appraisal, to ensure you are supported in your role. There is a strong education ethos with frequent opportunities to learn from other disciplines both formally and informally as well as attending internal and external courses. Applicants with a commitment to lifelong learning will be fully supported and encouraged to take part in quality improvement and finding ways to improve staff satisfaction and patient outcomes.
The post holder will uphold the Royal Free World Class Values when interacting with service users, staff, colleagues and patients alike so that everyone at the trust can feel:
- Welcome all of the time
- Confident because we are clearly communicating
- Respected and cared for
- Reassured that they are always in safe hands
Our catchment area spans diverse communities and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBTQ+, BAME and people with disabilities is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job duties/responsibilities can be found in the attached job description document and are summarised below:
- To undertake a role in the day-to-day management of patients on the trauma orthopaedic wards and orthopaedic patients on outlying wards.
- To provide highly specialist assessment and treatment to patients who may have complex and or chronic conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
- To work with patients and their families or carers to provide excellent individualised patient centred care.
- To actively participate and lead in the planning of complex discharges.
- To work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service. This will include initiating and participating in case conferences, MDT meetings, ward rounds and trauma meetings.
- To lead, alongside Band 7 and 8a colleagues, a small team of therapists in the day-to-day management of the orthopaedic therapy service.
- To supervise, teach and appraise more junior members of staff and students.
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development and quality improvement projects that will enhance the therapy service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job duties/responsibilities can be found in the attached job description document and are summarised below:
- To undertake a role in the day-to-day management of patients on the trauma orthopaedic wards and orthopaedic patients on outlying wards.
- To provide highly specialist assessment and treatment to patients who may have complex and or chronic conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
- To work with patients and their families or carers to provide excellent individualised patient centred care.
- To actively participate and lead in the planning of complex discharges.
- To work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service. This will include initiating and participating in case conferences, MDT meetings, ward rounds and trauma meetings.
- To lead, alongside Band 7 and 8a colleagues, a small team of therapists in the day-to-day management of the orthopaedic therapy service.
- To supervise, teach and appraise more junior members of staff and students.
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development and quality improvement projects that will enhance the therapy service.
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Care Professions Council registered
- Relevant post-graduate courses
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of special interest group
- Managerial and/or leadership qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute hospital with trauma and orthopaedic patients
- Experience of discharge planning processes with complex patients
- Experience of leading and working within a team
Desirable
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of current physiotherapy in orthopaedics
- Awareness of current health issues
- Computer literate
- Able to document information accurately
- Able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning
- Highly motivated and forward thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills within the MDT
- Able to work independently and autonomously
- Able to make decisions under pressure
- Able to teach and supervise in formal and informal environments
- Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Commitment to personal and team development
- Adaptable and supportive of change
- Punctual and reliable
- Research-minded
- Able to work weekends
- Able to meet the physical demands of the role
Desirable
- Able to work on different sites
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Care Professions Council registered
- Relevant post-graduate courses
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of special interest group
- Managerial and/or leadership qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute hospital with trauma and orthopaedic patients
- Experience of discharge planning processes with complex patients
- Experience of leading and working within a team
Desirable
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of current physiotherapy in orthopaedics
- Awareness of current health issues
- Computer literate
- Able to document information accurately
- Able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning
- Highly motivated and forward thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills within the MDT
- Able to work independently and autonomously
- Able to make decisions under pressure
- Able to teach and supervise in formal and informal environments
- Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Commitment to personal and team development
- Adaptable and supportive of change
- Punctual and reliable
- Research-minded
- Able to work weekends
- Able to meet the physical demands of the role
Desirable
- Able to work on different sites
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).
