University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.
Hospitals covered by the Trust include: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW, Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB, Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX.
Contact
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please do get in touch.
Key details
Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Address: Castle Lane East, Bournemouth
Postcode: BH7 7DW
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post will require working twilight shifts (11-7) and weekends as part of a rota system)
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 6
Job Overview
The Acute In-Patient Specialities Therapy Team is looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, ITU specialist Physiotherapist to work within our growing Acute Specialities Therapy Team. This post will be based in the new ITU department in the recently completed BEACH building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
This post will provide specialist intervention and rehabilitation to ITU patients, train and support staff who are new to the area of ITU and partake in Quality Improvement work to ensure that the therapy provided on the unit is world class.
Responsibilities
Our team is split to cover the clinical areas of Front Door (Acute Medical Unit), Surgery, Medicine, Cardiology, Haematology, Respiratory as well as Intensive Care. The post holder will be expected to support colleagues and ward areas that are part of the Acute Therapy Team.
You will need experience in a wide range of ward based and respiratory skills to provide care for a diverse patient population. You must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team, be organised and have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. You will be expected to support the team in the training and development of junior staff, physiotherapy students and those on the on-call rota. We support ongoing individual professional training and development to provide holistic care to our patients.
Requirements
There is a requirement for participation in on calls, twilight shifts and a weekend rota. We would consider job share/part-time working.
This role is a permanent static physiotherapy post within ITU, supporting other teams throughout UHD as caseload requires.
Interview Date: TBC
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Please Note
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. B Sc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
2. HCPC Registration
3. Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
1. Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
2. Fieldwork Supervision Course
3. Post graduate education
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Evidence of Clinical Interventions in the Acute Setting and core clinical areas
2. Physiotherapy experience managing surgical patients
3. Physiotherapy experience managing acutely unwell patients
4. Working in an acute and rehab settings
5. Work allocation/caseload management
6. Supervision of more junior staff
7. Experience working within the NHS
8. Considerable clinical experience in ITU setting
9. Experience working as an on-call respiratory Physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
1. Student Placement Supervision
2. Involvement in change and service development
Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
1. Ability to assess, manage and treat patients with complex multi pathologies at highly specialist level
2. Skills in goal setting and using outcome measures
3. Knowledge and skills in discharge planning and onward referral
4. Skills in holistic assessment
5. Problem Solving Skills
6. Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention and reports
7. Therapeutic moving and handling skills
8. Ability to prioritise clinical workload
9. Ability working within the discharge to assess pathway
10. Ability to teach and supervise junior staff and assistants
Desirable criteria
1. Experience with Quality Improvement Projects
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Understanding of the pathologies that respiratory, endocrine, surgical, gastroenterology, cardiology, haematology patients can present with
2. Physiotherapy intervention for patients with respiratory, chronic, multi pathology and complex conditions
3. Understanding NSF's, clinical governance and their relevance to clinical situations
Desirable criteria
1. How to critique research articles and lead discussion groups
Other Requirements Specific To The Role
Essential criteria
1. Effective verbal and written communication skills
2. Ability to deal appropriately with difficult and sensitive situations
3. Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers and staff
4. Ability to work effectively in a team
5. Experience liaising with outside agencies and disciplines
Desirable criteria
1. Ability to provide clear, confident and effective instructions in individual and group setting
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
1. Ability to drive and hold a clean drivers licence
2. Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer based system
3. Ability to move and handle patients and equipment and work in confined spaces
4. Ability to participate in a weekend service and on call service
Language Requirement
Essential criteria
1. Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Documents
1. Band 6 Physio job Description
2. Band 6 PT PS ITU
3. DBS - FAQs
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Anna McHillier
Job title: Acute Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 019 4403
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