Contact information
For any queries regarding this role please contact Faye Cox on 01924 541113 or faye.cox1@nhs.net
About the role
The Clinical Specialist will provide expert physiotherapy leadership across acute and Major Trauma services, leading the advanced assessment and management of complex patients, including fractured neck of femur, trauma and orthopaedics within the inpatient trauma, orthopaedics and amputee team. Working closely with Therapy Service Leads and Team Leaders, the role models best practice, supports and develops staff, contributes to training and service development, and ensures care aligns with national standards and bestpractice guidelines.
Main duties
* Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
* Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
* Accept sole clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical and non clinical priorities and use of time.
* Undertake the specialist and comprehensive assessment of patients referred from primary or secondary care, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills
* Formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of advanced treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care in conjunction with the patient and carers.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Essential person specification requirements
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
* Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
* Have or be working towards Masters degree
* Leadership/ management course
* Evidence of comprehensive clinical band 6/7 experience.
* Experience with evidence of rotations in acute medical conditions
* Supervision of staff groups, inclusive of diverse skill mix
* Experience of integrated working
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
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:
We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
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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