Senior Rotational MSK Physiotherapist

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Job overview

There is exposure to rheumatology, hydrotherapy, and a variety of classes.

You will have the chance to work with surgeons and specialist therapists who are experts in their field and this gives rise to excellent learning opportunities. There is opportunities to get involved with research, service improvement and we have a well established learning and development programme.

Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.

Main duties of the job

• The physiotherapy assessment and treatment of a wide range of post-operative trauma and elective orthopaedic conditions.
• Opportunities for audit and research.
• Opportunities to watch ground-breaking operations to enhance clinical knowledge.
• To work closely with senior colleagues to develop and enhance current service provision
• To plan for and treat patients with complex needs who require orthopaedic surgery.
• The role also involves the development of other staff in the team and wider MDT, supporting students, supervising junior and unqualified staff

Working for our organisation

Choose Well – Choose WWL

We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to patients with orthopaedic conditions on wards and in the Therapy department
• To participate in the orthopaedic Band 6 rotational scheme, this involves working across the Trust in a variety of unit settings, assessment and treatment centres, and in community facilities. This includes at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary on the trauma wards.
• We aim for the first two rotations to include one in-patient and one out-patient rotation.
• To act as a source of knowledge on the management of patients presenting with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions and provide an advisory/educational service to patients, relatives, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
• To take a role in the specialist assessment and treatment of patients within the orthopaedic speciality who may have complex and or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated.
• To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is routinely evaluated.
• To work jointly with staff from social services, hospital trusts, primary care trusts, education, etc., in providing rehabilitation and co-ordinating discharge.
• To educate and train physiotherapists, other health professionals and physiotherapy students in the management of physiotherapy conditions as appropriate in current rotation.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Qualified HCPC Practitioner
• Diploma/ Degree in Physiotherapy

• Relevant clinical courses
• Clinical educators Course
• Member of relevant special interest groups

Experience

• Experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant courses and CPD

Skills

• Evidence of clinical reasoning skills.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of involvement in relevant clinical audit
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments.
• Ability to work independently and also collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills with patients,  Critical appraisal skills.  Ability to maintain judgement under pressure.  Ability to participate in the education of other healthcare professionals including students.  Forward thinking, motivation and enthusiasm. Page 2 of 3 healthcare professionals, managers and other agencies
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• Critical appraisal skills.
• Ability to maintain judgement under pressure.
• Ability to participate in the education of other healthcare professionals including students.
• Forward thinking, motivation and enthusiasm.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of a range of approaches to the physiotherapy management of a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.
• Experience of self directed learning

Additional

• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to the role. i.e with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structure and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
• Ability to travel freely around the trust area.
• Flexible to work patterns
• To be able to participate in weekend working as required

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Recruitment Information for Candidates

Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.

The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications.

We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.

Guidance on Completing Your Application

Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.

On-Call

Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Continuous Service

WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. and will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.