Are you looking to develop your physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills in MSK services at a large teaching hospital? Do you want opportunities to work within a Major Trauma Centre? If so, this may be the role for you!
This specialist rotational MSK post offer opportunities in Hand Therapy, Trauma Orthopaedics, Elective Orthopaedics, MSK Outpatients and Occupational Health MSK services. In each 6-month rotation you will be supported by an experienced, established, specialist team and will have opportunities to support in the development of others including graduate therapists and students.
The majority of our outpatient referrals are acute injuries and post-operative, and as such we have close links with our orthopaedic colleagues.
In addition to MSK, you will have opportunity to develop skills in; the delivery of gym classes, delivery of hydrotherapy classes, DSE and workplace assessments, hand therapy and splinting in our outpatient rotations.
The orthopaedic ward rotations include elective orthopaedics at Chorley Hospital, the trauma orthopaedic wards are based at Royal Preston Hospital and include the major trauma ward.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with an aspiration to innovate and improve all aspects of care delivery within the musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy services based across two sites at Royal Preston and Chorley District Hospitals.
The organisation, clinical management structure and culture provide a supported work environment where you can develop your skills and knowledge and play a key role in the delivery of high quality health care. We have a dedicated Health Academy and learning and development of staff within the trust is very much encouraged and supported.
In recognition of the need for enhanced provision, the Integrated Therapy Service is looking to move towards 7 day working, Elective orthopaedics currently deliver a 6 day service including Saturdays and as such you will be expected to support this model of care.
The role will primarily involve the delivery of therapeutic healthcare in the following areas:
* MSK Outpatient – General 1:1 Assessment and Treatment.
* Hydrotherapy
* Gymnasium Class Rehabilitation – Upper (Shoulder), Lower Limb (ACL & LL) and Spinal
* Elective Orthopaedics
* Trauma Orthopaedics
* Hand Therapy
* Occupational Health
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucy Wood Job title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Email address: lucy.wood@lthtr.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01257 247077
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