Specialist Rotational Physiotherapist MSK
Job overview
Are you looking to develop more specialist skills in the area of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy? This Band 6 Rotational Specialist Physiotherapy post allows you to undertake nine month rotations between MSK Out Patients, Hands, Rheumatology and Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics, as well as develop skills in hydrotherapy.
Our RUH Therapies department is a modern, forward-thinking and diverse team, with a warm, supportive culture.We celebrate the individuality of our team members, supporting our therapists to grow and thrive in their profession.
The successful applicant will need excellent communications skills and will need to demonstrate suitable knowledge and experience in Musculoskeletal specialties relevant to this position, enabling them to work autonomously at a high level, supporting the delivery of our specialist services.
The department has a positive approach to CPD and there is an active in-service training and supervision programme, to help successful candidates prepare for, and excel within their role as clinicians and leaders.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will need to be flexible in order to meet the complex demands of the different services. The applicant should have significant experience in MSK outpatients, Orthopaedics (both Elective and Trauma) and experience in treating Rheumatology and Hand Therapy patients.Experience working in busy clinic situations and Hydrotherapy is also desirable.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a high quality Physiotherapy service to the clinical areas of Rheumatology Inpatients & Outpatients, MSK Outpatients, Hands and Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics undertaking rotations every 9 months. • To participate in Orthopaedic weekend rota.
- To perform advanced Physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients who may have diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision.
- Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, and peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Physiotherapy Qualification
- HCPC
- Recent relevant Post Grad Training.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- Substantial NHS experience
- Clinical skills encompassing the core areas of exercise therapy, management of pain relief, mobility training and therapeutic handling
- Evidence of Specialist MSK Knowledge
- Experience of student and physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Experience of working in relevant musculoskeletal fields Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Hands and MSK Out Patients).
- Hydrotherapy Experience
- Experience with patients with dementia, confusion and patients with physical disability
- Experience of treating Hypermobility and Fibromyalgia
- Experience of leading and facilitating groups
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues.
- Orthopeadic Weekend working
- Previous band 6 Experience
Values
Essential criteria- Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental.
- Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring.
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- ▪ Pro-active and takes responsibility ▪
- Willing to learn, open to change and Motivated to make a difference
Specific Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Good clinical reasoning skills & up to date with professional and evidence based practice and new research
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration when under pressure from competing sources
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Flexible and adaptable
- Motivation, drive, enthusiasm and confidence in role.
Physical skills & emotional effort
Essential criteria- To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression causes by pain, dementia or limited mobility
- To be able to frequently care for critically/ terminally/ chronically ill patients and deal with distressing and difficult circumstances often giving unwelcome news regarding limited expectations from rehabilitation
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Physically fit and able to undertake intense physical effort