Contact information
Cora Mainprize
Lead Physiotherapist with the Active Together Programme
01924 544134
cora.mainprize@nhs.net
About the role
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen, for 2 Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist within the Active Together service at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. 1 full time (37.5 hours a week) and 1 part time (22.5 hours a week).
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, Kirklees Active Leisure Trust and Wakefield Councils are working collaboratively with Yorkshire Cancer Research and Sheffield Hallam University to implement the Active Together model to individuals diagnosed with cancer in Wakefield and North Kirklees.
The Active Together programme works with patients undergoing to Cancer treatments and runs alongside the existing diagnostic and treatment pathways to ensure patients are optimally prepared for treatment and beyond. It aims to maximise resilience to treatment, improve longer term health, minimise side effects and empower patients to be partners in their healthcare. At Mid Yorkshire we are currently working with patients form the following tumour groups colorectal, lung, head & neck, upper gastrointestinal and haematology, with expansion to further tumour groups planned.
The Post holder will work alongside the other therapy staff, completing holistic patient centred assessments, see patients in 1:1 exercise sessions and in class environments. There will be close working links with other MDT members within the Active Together team.
Good communication skills with patients / carers and the multi-disciplinary team are an integral part of the role.
You will need
Enthusiasm and motivation to learn & develop skills to work with the team and patients in a positive and supportive environment.
An ability to communicate empathetically and effectively with patients & their relatives / carers and the wider MDT is essential.
In return we will offer:
Regular supervision, a friendly and supportive environment, induction programme, annual appraisal, commitment to learning.
Main duties
Patient Assessment
The ability to interview and examine a patient incorporating subjective and objective elements in order to identify problems to be treated and/or goals of treatment.
Clinical reasoning
The ability to analyse clinical findings by applying appropriate theory and principles and synthesising them with the assessment findings in order to justify the treatment approach.
Apply a high level of theory and advanced principles relating them to assessment findings in complex cases.
To be aware of own capabilities.
Can analyse most complex problems.
Identify problems/goal setting
The ability to define a patient’s problems and set prioritised mutually agreed timely goals.
Apply a high level of theory and advanced principles relating them to assessment findings in complex causes.
Can assess complex patients.
Takes a holistic view using a breadth of clinical knowledge.
Application of treatment modalities
The safe and effective application of high level physiotherapeutic skills to achieve specific outcomes.
Select and apply a broad range of modalities efficiently and effectively.
Justify selection of modality
Progress management plan and achieve discharge
The ability to progress the management plan towards achieving the agreed goals and ultimately discharge the patient from Physiotherapy.
Use reflective practice to improve patient care.
Able to progress treatment with most patients.
Contribute to discharge planning in the multidisciplinary team.
Achieve discharge without guidance for the majority of patients.
Able to give advice to others.
Know when to seek advice.
Patient clinical records
The recording of all clinical contact in a manner consistent with recognised professional standards.
Keep accurate records in accordance with local standards and national legal requirements.
Records show evidence of clinical reasoning.
Instruct others in recording.
Monitor juniors’ records.
Essential person specification requirements
Qualifications:
Graduate diploma/degree in physiotherapy
Registered with the HPC
Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.
Portfolio evidence of information learning.
Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements and business insurance.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:
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Our benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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