Job overview
Are you an established band 5 Physio looking for a senior opportunity but unsure about what area to specialise in?
Are you a band 6 Physio looking for some change & variety in your day-to-day workload, wanting to explore a more rewarding managerial and clinical challenge? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and dynamic senior rotational physiotherapist to support our district wide service on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will be working within the band 6 rotation scheme, not only to assess and treat a variety of patients, but also to assist with the development of the service and the therapy staff within it.
Each rotation is designed to further develop your strong clinical skillset, as well as provide you with opportunities to advance your management and leadership potential!
Main duties of the job
There are nine band 6 rotations on offer. These are:-
1. Acute Neurology – Stroke and other neuro conditions such as GBS, Spinal cord injuries etc. This team also provides a neuro outliers service on other wards such as critical care, medical wards etc...
2. Medicine – Focussing on the management of complex medical patients.
3. Orthopaedics and Surgical Speciality – Treating elective and trauma orthopaedic patients, surgical and vascular patients.
4. Acute Respiratory – Acutely unwell respiratory patients on the critical care complex, NIV unit, and respiratory wards.
5. Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team – Treating stroke and neuro patients in the community setting.
6. Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation – Rehabilitating a variety of patient presentations to facilitate a smooth transition into the community setting.
7. Paediatrics - developing skills in the assessment and treatment of patients with developmental, MSK and respiratory conditions, both in outpatient and inpatient settings.
8. Acute Frailty - developing complex frailty patient management skills and working on service improvement initiatives.
9. Urgent Medicine - Working within fast paced environments of A&E, AAU, and escalation areas to prevent admission and facilitate effective transition back into the community.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
10. Work as part of the Senior Physiotherapy rotational scheme and contribute to a high standard of Physiotherapy within each service area they rotate into.
· Undertake the physiotherapy assessment and management of patients within a defined clinical specialty.
· Determine clinical diagnosis or need and the physiotherapy intervention indicated.
· Hold responsibility for their own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner and oversee caseloads of more junior staff. They will ensure all patients are managed this using evidence based and patient centred principles.
· Assess, plan, treat and evaluate patient centred interventions. Deliver an individualised treatment programme and ensure the Physiotherapy requirements for the discharge planning process are delivered in a timely manner.
· To work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver physiotherapy services to patients within the Specialities of the work place. This will include patients with multi-pathology and complex needs.
· To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate physiotherapy students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
· Access advice and support from a senior staff to ensure their clinical work is evaluated.
· The post holder will also be required to contribute to the Respiratory On-Call and weekend services, where they will work independently, managing the respiratory needs of complex critically ill patients.
· To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under physiotherapy management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
· To determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies what the advice, education and treatment requirements are for each patient and or carer. This may include dealing with complex and conflicting opinions within the multi-disciplinary multi-agency team.
· To make independent clinical decisions, evaluate intervention outcomes and alter/ progress treatment programmes accordingly
· To advise and educate patients and their families/carers on the management of individual problems
· To continuously evaluate own practice ensuring it is up-to-date and evidence based, complying with Trust and Professional clinical guidelines.
· To be able to manage clinical risk within your patient caseload. Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.
· To maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records to comply with legal and departmental requirements.
· To contribute to relevant multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences. This will include involvement in patient discharge planning.
· To delegate, take responsibility for work undertaken by, and assist with development of support workers.
· To make known to the Team Leader or Professional lead, any deficiency in working conditions, equipment and procedures, which may constitute a hazard to patients or staff and ensure adequate precautions are taken.
· To communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines both verbally and in the form of reports and letters.
· To assist with the professional development of junior staff including the assessment and management of patients, control of workload and appraisal.
· To be responsible for own professional development record as identified in the personal development plan.
· To educate peers and other members of the MDT on aspects of Physiotherapy through talks, lectures and demonstrations.
· To be involved in appraisal systems, clinical supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy.
· To collect appropriate statistical data in accordance with departmental procedure.
· To participate in multidisciplinary and departmental clinical governance activities including audit.
· To deputise for the Team leader and support them in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the on-going development of the Team. To participate in service evaluation and advise the Team Leader on the service needs.
· To attend and contribute to departmental meetings as agreed by team lead.
· The post holder may be required to work at any identified site where Bedford Physiotherapy Services are delivered.
· To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required by clinicians.
· The list of responsibilities above, are key primary requirements for the role, however, additional duties may be required to ensure patient and employee safety is met.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
11. Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
12. HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
13. Relevant validated clinical courses
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Experience as a rotational physiotherapist within the NHS providing broad range of experience to cover skills needed in rotations
15. Experience of working with acutely unwell patients and participating to the on-call physiotherapy service.
16. Experience in the supervision of Technical Instructor, assistant and work experience students
17. Working knowledge of broad range of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.
18. Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
19. Responsibility as clinical educator for student physiotherapists
20. Experience with involvement in service improvement projects
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential criteria
21. Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
22. Developed extended knowledge of and skills in a range of physiotherapeutic skills
23. Ability to cope with stressful situations/environments and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable criteria
24. Evidence of participation in research/audit
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
25. Ability to work as a team member
26. Be empathetic/encouraging adapting to patients/situations
27. Act professionally when encountering adverse environments
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.