Physiotherapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced static Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our Trauma Orthopaedic inpatient service at Aintree Hospital, managing patients’ needs from admission through rehabilitation ,and discharge, this will be working on a 7 day rota.

The successful candidate will provide senior support to the team, led by the band 7 OT and Physio. Applicants must possess excellent communication, organisational, supervisory and leadership skills.

Preference will be given to candidates with proven experience in dealing with trauma orthopaedic patients and who are respiratory on-call competent.

You will support the MDT in delivering interventions which improve the trauma orthopaedic patient outcomes.

Have strong patient centred values, an ability to drive forward positive change and a commitment to integrated MDT working

You’ll have access to mentorship, CPD opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of AHP service delivery.

• To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients with orthopaedic conditions.
• To be knowledgeable in the management of patients presenting with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions and to provide educational/supervisory service to fellow physiotherapists, patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals.
• To complete specialist orthopaedic assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment.
• To work cohesively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic and co-ordinated approach to patient care.
• To manage own caseload and be responsible for junior members in supporting, prioritising and delegating caseload.
• To support in supervisory, teaching and education of team members and to be a Clinical Educator for students on clinical placement.
• To contribute to operational management of the team and deputise for the team leaders in their absence, liaising with Therapy Managers.
• To utilise evidence-based practice and support in management of orthopaedic service development and audits and utilise information to provide recommendations for change.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health

1. To advise, assist and educate, staff grade Physiotherapist and student Physiotherapist in the management of routine patients.
2. To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other Health & Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.

1. To participate in Departmental Planned Out of Hours Working and Emergency On-Call Rota.
2. Represent Physiotherapy Service at Multidisciplinary Meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated Multidisciplinary Service.
3. Attend relevant ward rounds and clinics, working alongside the Multidisciplinary Team, assessing, advising and treating patients as required.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• CPD

Knowledge

• Must demonstrate knowledge of team/group dynamics and the role of a Senior Physiotherapist within a team
• Have a clear understanding of the role of a Senior Physiotherapist in a large acute hospital

• Have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy

Experience

• Demonstrable experience as a Physiotherapist in the E NHS or Healthcare Service and be able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS and trust issues
• Must be Respiratory On-Call competent

• Have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy

Skills

• Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that information
• Ability to liaise effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to motivate patients and other staff
• Ability to actively promote Physiotherapy within Liverpool University Hospitals
• Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action.
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• To take part in On-Call and weekend duties given appropriate notice
• Must be able to maintain patient confidentiality

Other

• Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
• Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
• Must be able to travel to different sites and patient homes using own transport as Trust will be unable to provide this.

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Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18^th birthday.

Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.