Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the burns and plastic physiotherapy team as a static full time band 6 Physiotherapist. If you enjoy variety in your working day and treating a mix of in and outpatients this is the perfect post for you.
Previous experience in burns isn't essential but hand experience would be desirable.
Main duties of the job
The post will rotate between two roles. One role will involve treating predominantly burns in and outpatients, attending MDT's, ward rounds, liaising with OT, dressings clinics and making simple hand splints. You will take a lead on managing the burns unit from a physiotherapy perspective alongside a rotational band 5 with an experienced band 7 & 8a for advice/support. The other aspect of the role will involve treating predominantly hand outpatients of varying significance, following treatment protocols and adapting these to individuals' needs using sound clinical reasoning. It will involve communicating with surgeons and nursing staff, making static hand splints and doing very basic dressings. You will also be responsible for managing the elective surgery aspect of the service. Again, you will be supported by an experienced band 7 & 8a and you will find the whole multi-disciplinary team very friendly, supportive and welcoming.
Exposure to wounds of varying significance is routine and attendance in theatre to do stretches is an occasional need.
Once trained and competent in the management of adults, you will start to attend paediatric clinics (at QMC site) for half a day per week to cover the burns and plastic surgery service there. This will be shared with the band 7 and the other static band 6.
Managerially you will share the development of rotational band 5 staff (shared with the rotational band 6) and also involvement with final year physiotherapy students.
About us
As a large acute teaching hospital, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers within the NHS. NUH Therapy Services is a supportive department with a robust appraisal process and many learning opportunities for our staff.
The Burns and Plastics Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Liaising with nurse specialist, MDT and community services.
Physiotherapy management of burns and plastics patients with a variety of conditions in both an inpatient and outpatient setting as dictated by the needs of the service
You will have excellent communication and team working skills and will also have a passion about working with children.
The post has a requirement that you manage and support Band 5s, Support Staff and Students on Clinical Placement allowing you to develop your leadership, managerial and teaching skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Liaising with nurse specialist, MDT and community services.
Physiotherapy management of burns and plastics patients with a variety of conditions in both an inpatient and outpatient setting as dictated by the needs of the service
You will have excellent communication and team working skills and will also have a passion about working with children.
The post has a requirement that you manage and support Band 5s, Support Staff and Students on Clinical Placement allowing you to develop your leadership, managerial and teaching skills.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Clinical Educators Course
Experience
Essential
- Broad based junior rotational experience with acute in patient and MSK out patient experience
Desirable
- Experience with hand trauma or elective patients
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information
- Ability to motivate, train and teach
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership ability
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
Desirable
- Experience of performance management
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Effective time management skills
Desirable
- Experience of organising others workload
Physical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills
- Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Clinical Educators Course
Experience
Essential
- Broad based junior rotational experience with acute in patient and MSK out patient experience
Desirable
- Experience with hand trauma or elective patients
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information
- Ability to motivate, train and teach
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership ability
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
Desirable
- Experience of performance management
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Effective time management skills
Desirable
- Experience of organising others workload
Physical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills
- Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).