Senior Physiotherapist - Inpatients
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Job overview
Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist working in Critical Care, Surgery & Acute Respiratory Care Unit
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our dynamic therapy team, providing specialist physiotherapy input across Critical Care, Surgical Services and the Acute Respiratory Care Unit (ARCU).
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a forward-thinking department, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to acutely unwell patients and contributing to service development within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.The static post allows you to contribute more to quality improvement and teaching of rotation of staff which can offer additional job satisfaction.
Previous experience in CCU, ARCU or acute respiratory services is desirable, but motivated candidates with strong core skills and a willingness to develop will be supported.
For more information please contact Sue Ramsey on [email protected] or ext 6425 or via bleep 924/764
Main duties of the job- Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients within Critical Care, surgery and ARCU, including those with complex respiratory and rehabilitative needs
- Act as a Band 6 clinician, managing your own caseload and contributing to clinical decision-making
- Participate in on-call and weekend rotas as required
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, supporting safe and effective patient flow
- Contribute to the supervision and development of Band 5 physiotherapists, support staff and students
- Support service improvement, audit and quality initiatives within the department
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc/MSc Physiotherapy
- State Registered Physiotherapist
- Post graduate training relevant to surgery and critical care involving acquisition of specialist skills and knowledge
- Physio student placement practice qualification
- Membership of professional body
- Member of any special interest groups
- Post graduate modules (e.g. Masters level or equivalent) relevant to CCU and respiratory, leadership, service improvement
Experience
Essential criteria- Proven post registration experience including working in a rotational in-patient setting including medical and surgical areas.
- Experience of complex caseload management and discharge planning
- To have participated in on-call overnight services.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development involving specialist additional knowledge and experience
- Experience of supervision and professional/clinical development of staff
- Evidencing of auditing practice
- Participation in service development and change management
- Experience of CCU rehab process
- Experience of medical and surgical respiratory patients
- Experience of working within an integrated therapy team
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge and application of Physio assessments and interventions relevant to CCU and surgery caseload
- Knowledge of complex discharge planning
- Knowledge of and adherence to Infection Control principles and guidelines
- Knowledge of enhanced recovery pathways
- Knowledge and application of relevant legislation and current best practice within acute care
- Knowledge and application of principles of quality and clinical governance processes
- Knowledge and application of KSF/PDR practice and principles
- Knowledge of local community agencies, services and resources
- Knowledge of local community services, agencies and resources and the value of inter-agency working
- Role of CSP
Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
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Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility.Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
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