Job summary
We have a new opportunity for an enthusiastic person- with a special interest in hands,to join our team. This is an exciting new post working across elective and traumaoutpatient hands and will cover complex hand, wrist, peripheral nerve and upper limbinjuries and conditions. Previous experience of managing upper quadrant problems isessential.
You will be part of a wider team working in busy trauma and elective clinics and beresponsible for your own outpatient caseload comprising of surgically and non-surgically managed acute injuries and chronic conditions. You will work closelyalongside members of the MDT including specialist Consultant hand, plastic andperipheral nerve surgeons and specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational therapistsin a busy in a Major Trauma Centre.
You will be working as part of the Fracture Clinic team, with friendly, dynamic andsupportive therapists.
There is also a requirement to work weekends, maximum of 1 day in 4 weekends, on either a trauma orthopaedic or elective orthopaedic roster. This will be decided based on the successful candidate's experience.
Main duties of the job
NUH is an exciting place to work and will be able to offer you training opportunities ( both clinical and leadership courses that may be internal and/or external to NUH), the experience of working with highly skilled ESP staff and expose you to the world of research and the potential to work with clinical academics to enhance evidence based care.
The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies, Outpatients and Phlebotomy Directorate, which is one of the Directorates that together make up the Specialised Clinical Services Care Group at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, and 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.
Within this role, you will be responsible for:
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
JOB SUMMARY
To provide a quality physiotherapy service to NUH patients in a wide variety of settings which may include the community.
To develop knowledge and skills in the management of patients within elective or trauma hands at NUH
To take additional responsibilities for specific projects and the supervision of Band 5 staff, Physiotherapy Assistants and Students where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
JOB SUMMARY
To provide a quality physiotherapy service to NUH patients in a wide variety of settings which may include the community.
To develop knowledge and skills in the management of patients within elective or trauma hands at NUH
To take additional responsibilities for specific projects and the supervision of Band 5 staff, Physiotherapy Assistants and Students where required.
Person Specification
Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in MSK conditions
- Broad based junior rotational experience with both acute in-patient and OP areas covered
- UK NHS Experience at either Student or qualified level
Analytical and judgement skill
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
- Evaluation of clinical interventions
Planning and organisational sk
Essential
- Effective time management skills
- Experience of effective delegation
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
other requirements
Essential
- Maintain competence in respiratory care for rostered emergency duty work and participation in orthopaedic rota
Person Specification
Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in MSK conditions
- Broad based junior rotational experience with both acute in-patient and OP areas covered
- UK NHS Experience at either Student or qualified level
Analytical and judgement skill
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
- Evaluation of clinical interventions
Planning and organisational sk
Essential
- Effective time management skills
- Experience of effective delegation
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
other requirements
Essential
- Maintain competence in respiratory care for rostered emergency duty work and participation in orthopaedic rota
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).