Rotational Senior Physiotherapist
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Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Physiotherapist to join our team of AHPs at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The successful candidate will commence rotation within the MSK Outpatient service at Ormskirk District General Hospital.
As a Senior Physiotherapist you will rotate across our hospital sites at Southport District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital, with potential opportunities to work across our additional hospital sites as part of the wider Mersey West Lancs NHS Trust.
This position provides a broad spectrum of rotations and learning opportunities to consolidate skills. We offer rotations in the the following services- Medicine & Surgery
- Discharge to Assess Therapy led unit
- North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre
- Stroke
- Elective Orthopaedics
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Accident & Emergency
- MSK
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
The successful post holder can expect to receive structured supervision and support, with opportunities for further training and education.
Main duties of the job- To assess and treat patients within the ward or Community setting.
- To assist Clinical Therapy Manager/Team Leader in service development and the provision of a quality service.
- To take responsibility for junior members of staff and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times.
- To meet the Therapy and Community and Continued Care Service objectives.
- To cover for absence when required within the Community and Departments of Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trust.
- To take part in the On Call Respiratory Rota if applicable.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients.We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES- To assess and identify the individual needs of referred patients, to clinically diagnose and implement treatment plans if appropriate in a manner that respects people’s privacy, dignity and individuality.
- To take part in extended working rotas as appropriate.
- In accordance with best practice, implement and evaluate Therapy Intervention.
- To record and report findings appropriately following the standard procedures used by the department to maintain high levels of written/verbal communication.
- To share skills/knowledge with other disciplines and patient/carers as necessary.
- To liaise with hospital/community-based staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of treatment and provision of equipment/adaptations to facilitate hospital discharge/prevent re-admission and support resettlement/re-enablement into the community.
- To provide and receive complex information which requires empathy and reassurance. Communicating where there may be barriers to understanding and where skills such as motivational interviewing and counselling are required.
- To be part of the Respiratory on Call rota if applicable.
- To provide professional practice education of Therapy students on placement and to assist in the education and development of other health professionals.
- To actively assist in the promotion of Therapy through professional practice and delegated activities.
- To ensure continued professional development including attendance at relevant postgraduate training and actively participating in in-service training.
- To keep an up-to-date Personal Development Plan and Professional Development Portfolio.
- To comply with the HPC Standards and Code of Professional Conduct.
- To participate in activity around clinical audit and work towards initiatives within department/service/directorate as appropriate.
- To ensure treatments offered to patients are based on the best available clinical evidence.
- To ensure compliance to all Trust Risk Management, Research Governance and Infection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by the Standards for Better Health
- Undertake appropriate mandatory training in infection control and comply with all Trust Infection Control Policies relevant to the post, particularly with regard to the Hand Hygiene Policy.
- To comply with any statutory requirements imposed on the Trust.
- To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts/omissions.
- To ensure that any equipment, furniture or building in need of repair is reported in line with Trust procedure.
- To take advantage of clinical network opportunities and working parties within and outside the organisation.
- In close liaison with senior staff, to identify and contribute towards service development to address quality issues.
- To operate systems of supervision/appraisal for junior staff members.
- To develop own clinical knowledge and leadership skills and to share expertise for the improvement of patient care.
- To undertake research and ensure compliance with all Trust Research governance procedures.
- Take responsibility for managing their own health and wellbeing.
- The post holder is required to adhere to the values of the Trust.
- To be aware of and identify changes in service demand and report to senior staff.
- Contribute to the ordering and maintaining of materials / equipment / resources to facilitate patient care
- In the absence of senior staff to take responsibility for the daily running of the department.
- To attend/participate in Trust / Department briefing sessions and to feedback and inform others as appropriate.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD
- Fieldwork / Practice Educator qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- Post qualification, & NHS Experience in Specialist Field
- Membership / participant of Special Interest Groups if applicable
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills, ability to share information at MDT case conference experience, able to deal with conflict resolution
- Ability to work autonomously independently and with MDT
- Awareness of up-to-date NHS issues, Clinical Governance, and its application with therapy
- Ability to manage change in a flexible, diplomatic, and positive manner
- Maintain own clinical role and be aware of boundaries with other professionals.
- Have a wide range of good clinical reasoning skills, assessment and treatment skills and be able to problem solve and make decisions
- Ability to delegate appropriately and supervise other staff and support senior staff as necessary
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
Other
Essential criteria- The post includes a combination of complex physical activities with duties being carried out in a variety of settings across the clinical sites
- The post holder will be required to work across sites including hospital / community settings
- To be able to carry out moving and handling with patients using equipment e.g. hoists, or use of specialist medical devices related to specialism
- The post holder will be required to use frequent concentration in assessing patients and devising care plans during the day.
- Conveying complex information in a comprehensible and practical way to clients, families, and carers where there may be significant barriers to understanding.
- Prioritising clinical work responding to unpredictable E An integrated care organisation Generic Band 6 Physiotherapist demands on time e.g. responding to bleeps for urgent referrals
- The post holder will often have to overcome barriers to communication such as illiteracy, learning difficulties, hearing and sight impairment, language and may have to work with interpreters.
- Communication with and have direct contact with a wide variety of people, including health, social care and education professionals, patients, carers, the public.
- Daily involvement with chronically and terminally ill patients and their carers.
- The post holder will be exposed to sensitive, emotional, and distressing circumstances, including terminally ill patients and abusive patients/carers.
- The post holder will be exposed to the working conditions associated clinical environment
- Routinely encounters unpleasant smells and sights, with possible exposure to bodily fluids including blood and sputum
- Ability to fulfill the travel requirements of the post
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce.We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
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If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
- All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
- There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
- Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. 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.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website
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Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.