Specialist Physiotherapist for Acute Therapies - ref. a11082303
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Job overview
To act as specialist clinician for the Physiotherapy Service within the Acute Therapy team across the trust . This roel could be based at either HRI or CRH. Assessing and treating patients on the Acute Medical and Orthopeadic wards. Supporting the Clinical Lead with evolving and embedding best practice into the clinical area.
Main duties of the job
Please see job description. We are seeking to recruit a band 6 physiotherapist with experience working within elderly medicine and elective and trauma orthopaedics. Following training you will also be expected to work across our 'front end' areas including the Emergency Dept and Acute floors as required.There will also be a requirement to join the respiratory on call service.
This post will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to become involved in not only therapy delivery with patients, but also service delivery experience, the supervision of staff, training delivery and deputising as required for the Clinical Lead in their absence.In return, the successful candidate can expect structured supervision, annual development plans that guide their training and development needs throughout the year and training relevant to their learning needs.
Working for our organisation
This post will be based at one of our sites (CRH/HRI)
The in patient services provide therapy interventions across a 7 day rota. Hours of work cover the service between 8-6pm. In addition, there is an on call, overnight respiratory physiotherapy service which the successful candidate would also be expected to participate in.Our on call staff benefit from a comprehensive on call training package, buddy system upon commencing on call and annual update training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To act as specialist clinician for the Physiotherapy Service within the Acute Therapy team working on the acute medical and orthopaedic wards. Supporting the clinical lead with evolving and embedding best practice into the clinical area.- To manage own specialist caseload in this area.
- Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.
- To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of orthopaedic and medical patients in hospital following an acute illness phase and those in the acute rehab phase, facilitating safe and timely discharges and contributing to the MDT aims.
- Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
- Take part in the education and training of Physiotherapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff.
- To support the Clinical Leads/ Team Leader in the day to day running of the Therapy team.
- To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of the service
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of Postgraduate Training
- Clinical Educator Training
- Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care in Surgical, Acute Medicine, Orthopaedic and Respiratory care
- Evidence of relevant training and maintenance of best practise
- Studied at Masters level or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Evidence of CPD, self-directed learning and reflective practice
- Knowledge relating to and expertise in discharge and transfer of care planning and coordination
- Knowledge and expertise in assessing acute medical and orthopaedic patients.
- Member of Professional Body
- Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g. audit, patient information etc.
- Experience in dealing with complaints e.g. diffusing complaint or investigating complaint.
- Rotational experience in core areas of Acute medicine, Respiratory, and Stroke
- Previous experience working at Band 6 level
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria- Awareness of relevant legislation, NSF’s/local and national initiatives.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Critical Appraisal skills
- Ability to maintain legible and accurate records.
- Teaching/presentation skills.
- Experience supervising and training others
- Experience developing others
- Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
- Recognises own limitations and have willingness to share and learn from others
- Ability to concentrate and work in conditions requiring emotional demands.
- Manual Handling Facilitator.
- Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups
- Experience in supervising and training others
- Carrying out PDR’s
We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers.These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff).You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
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