Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
We are looking for a dynamic Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner to provide clinical and operational leadership to the Acute Medical Team. The post holder will be a co worker, working across Respiratory, Cardiology, Medical Assessment Unit and Acute Medicine supporting an integrated team of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff. This is a new post so there is an opportunity to separate out areas of responsibility.
The Medical Respiratory team sits within the Acute Inpatient Therapy team alongside the other sub teams of Surgical (Critical care, Surgery, Paediatrics) Trauma and Orthopaedics, and Medical Rehabilitation services (Frailty, Gastroenterology and Pathway 2 Rehabilitation beds).
There will be a requirement to support the wider Respiratory team in the absence of the Advanced Practitioner for Critical care/Surgery/paediatrics.
You will be required to ensure delivery of high quality patient centred care measured by clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient experience in line with national guidance.
You will be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, be up to date with evidence-based practice and be able to offer advanced assessment and treatment skills of patients who are acutely unwell.
The post holder will be required to work with the other Advanced Practitioners to provide teaching of respiratory competencies to enable staff to work on the on call rotas and provide an education programme for the Physiotherapy staff to enable staff to maintain competencies and the development depth of knowledge.
You will be responsible for ensuring excellence with in the team by initiating and participating in evidence-based projects and audit, to improve both immediate and future quality of care.
About You
You will be required to have experience at working in Acute Medicine and treating acutely unwell patients. As part of the role there will be a need to provide advanced physiotherapy advice to the team and other disciplines / agencies. You will need to be able to cope with demands on your time with frequent interruptions.
It is a requirement of the role to evidence post graduate training at a Master level or equivalent. You do not need to have completed a full Masters.
Are you:
- A strong team player that can lead with care.
- Able to act as a positive role model.
- Able to hold principles and values when under pressure.
- Able to communicate honestly and appropriately.
- Able to create conditions in which others take responsibility for their development and learn from each other.
- Able to think outside of the box, with problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge.
Training and development and Career Progression
The trust is keen to support staff to develop strong leadership and clinical skills through clinical supervision, internal and external continuing professional developments.
We are continuing to develop links with Universities to support staff with training and development.
Please see our therapies careers brochure to learn more about all the career progression opportunities available to you. Click here: https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/media/1oedjmbf/therapist-recruitment-brochure-2022-v2-draft-3.pdf
Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. The Respiratory service has grown with the development of a Respiratory Clinical Lead and the development of an Outpatient Respiratory Service.
Working Pattern: 8.30 - 16.30, including supporting the evening, weekend and bank holiday Respiratory on call roster. This is a full time post.
A healthy work-life balance is essential, and North Devon is a great place to enjoy it.
We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss suitable options for you and the department.
Permanent or Fixed Term contract to be considered, for current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
Interview Date: Provisionally Monday 21st August 2023 - This date may be amended.
For further information please contact: Rachel Nuth Acute Inpatient Therapy Service Lead PT / OT on rachel.nuth@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and \'At Risk\' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
