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The purpose of this post is to provide a high standard of Physiotherapy care at Goole Hospital on an orthopedic Team, seeing Elective and Trauma in-patients, as well as Orthopedic Outpatients. Additionally you will be required to support the surgical ward, and medical rehabilitation ward when required undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To provide specialist Orthopedic Physiotherapy input and rehabilitation and support an effective discharge as part of a wider MDT.
You will be based on the orthopedic and surgical wards at Goole Hospital working alongside other members of the Therapy team and wider MDT ensuring the service delivers excellent care to patients.
The post would ideally suit an experienced Band 6 Therapist or a Band 5 wishing to progress into a more senior role.
You will participate in the respiratory on call Rota as well as 7 day working.
Key Responsibilities
* Independently assess and treat patients with orthopaedic conditions, both elective and trauma
* Manage a caseload of inpatients on the orthopaedic ward, contributing to discharge planning and rehabilitation.
* Hold a regular outpatient caseload, offering assessment, treatment, and follow-up care.
* Collaborate effectively with occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, nursing staff, and medical colleagues.
* Support service users with person-centred care, reflecting the Trust’s values of compassion, honesty, respect, and teamwork.
* Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.
* Provide clinical supervision and guidance to junior staff, students, and therapy assistants as appropriate.
* Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with professional standards.
* Participate in the weekend working rota as part of the department’s 7-day service model.
Essential Criteria
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy.
* Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Demonstrable post-registration experience, including within orthopaedics or an acute hospital setting.
* Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
* Strong organisational and time management abilities.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Commitment to upholding the Trust’s values of compassion, honesty, respect, and teamwork in everyday practice.
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Georgia Stepien Job title: Team lead Email address: Georgia.kees1@nhs.net Telephone number: 03033304225
Megan O'Hara
Operational Lead
07825120051
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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