Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist (Orthopaedics)
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Physiotherapist to join our team of Orthopaedic Therapists and assistants providing rehabilitation to trauma and elective patients.
This post offers a rewarding opportunity for someone looking to consolidate or gain wider experience in Orthopaedics and team leadership. You will have support to develop your skills in service review, recruitment, audit, and people management at the same time as delivering care to a diverse clinical Orthopaedic caseload and influencing service redesign.
Key responsibilities of the post include professional leadership to the Therapy teams at both sites, developing systems to support team efficiency in line with national guidelines, monitoring quality and provision of exceptional Physiotherapy assessment and care. You will also be required to participate in a 7-day and twilight service.
We are looking for innovative individuals who have exceptional communication and leadership skills. Successful candidates must have relevant clinical background and ability to integrate well into a multidisciplinary working environment.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity please contact: jenny.smith1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To perform a highly advanced Physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse presentation and complex physical, cognitive, and psychological/mental conditions. To provide an accurate diagnosis of functional status, develop and deliver a highly specialised intervention plan.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and where appropriate assist in caseload of colleagues
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision. Supervision is largely self driven through seeking advice from medical colleagues, clinical specialists and peers.
As practice placement educator, to supervise, educate and assess the performance of Physiotherapy students. This would be to a graduate standard and involve working with senior Physiotherapy and university staff.
To initiate and undertake evidence based departmental audit and research projects to further own, team and departmental clinical practice. Will make recommendations to Clinical Lead/Manager of service and actions changes to practice within team
To carry out other duties as deemed necessary by the Lead Clinician/Manager of Service in discussion with the post holder to ensure adequate provision of service.
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Details
Date posted
24 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,178 to £55,492 a year Per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-5468-RH
Job locations
Queens Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Queens Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer's website
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