This is an opportunity to work at band 7 level leading the Amputee Outpatient team within the Outpatient Physiotherapy Service on a part time bases, permenantly
The post holder will lead and manage a team of Physiotherapists alongside the MDT Band 7s, to deliver high quality evidence based assessment and treatment skills. To assess and treat adult and Paediatric patients following Amputation or limb absence.
You need to possess excellent communication skills and negotiation skills in order to manage this patient group, as well as liaise with the close knit MDT team.
You will need to be able to understand the relevant conditions, as well as pain, and be able to explain this to other staff and your patients. Teaching others will be part of your role and training for you will be provided as required. Skills in Early walking Aids and Prosthetics are essential for the post holder. MSK experience is preferred, with understanding of common MSK problems and there basic management.
NUH supports work flexibly across campus, and occasionally in the community to meet the needs of therapy services.
Responsibilities
Please refer to job description and person specification for full details of the job. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Leading the Physiotherapy service in a dynamic and ever evolving speciality, providing a responsive and timely service.
Providing a supportive environment for team members under your direct management, including undertaking annual appraisals and managing health and wellbeing.
Supporting your Clinical specialist in developing the service, through projects, research and Audit.
Working as a close knit MDT, flexibly working to support the entire team not just physiotherapy. To support ward staff in a consultation capacity to facilitate the inpatient to outpatient flow.
Contributing to the education and teaching of all team members including students, preceptees, B6s and support workers, satellite services and NUH teams involved in amputee care
Ensuring that high quality, evidenced based practice, service development and education underpin the service delivery.
Undertake Duty task involving non patient facing triage, daily emergency equipment checks, operational management, urgent problem solving, and communication with satellite service.
Ensuring that NUH values and behaviours are embedded in everyday practice.
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Detailed Job Description And Person Specification
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hayley Quinn Job title: Clinical Lead - Amputee Rehabilitation Email address: hayley.quinn1@nhs.net
Sue Brisco - Therapy Service Manager
s.brisco@nhs.net or 07812268700
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