Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join the Surgery Division at the Northern General Hospital.
The Surgery Division at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals provides therapy to a number of specialist areas.
The specialties covered by these teams include:
- General Critical Care (ICU & HDU) receiving Major Trauma
- General Surgery including Specialist Services for Vascular, Colorectal, Upper Gastro-Intestinal and the Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Unit
- Specialist Regional Services for Cardiothoracic Surgery including a specialist Cardiothoracic ICU, HDU and Cardiac and Thoracic surgical wards
- Respiratory Medicine including a dedicated Respiratory Support Unit for Non-Invasive Ventilation and Respiratory Outpatients
This post offers an annual rotation between Respiratory Medicine, Cardiothoracics and Critical Care & Surgery and provides excellent personal and professional development opportunities within our well-established pathways and developing services. There will be the opportunity to learn, teach and contribute to the development of the Therapy Service and be involved in ongoing service development for the whole team.
Main duties of the job
Are you a Physiotherapist with?
- Post graduate experience; sufficient to acquire core competencies in Physiotherapy practice in respiratory conditions and rehabilitation
- The knowledge and skills to manage a complex respiratory and rehabilitation caseload including post-operative experience
- On call experience or other relevant experience
- Effective interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Implementation of PROUD values in daily practice
We offer:
- Support, supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development
- An environment that facilitates team and collaborative working
The opportunity to evaluate and develop the Therapy Service using quality improvement processes and in line with local and government initiatives
You Would Gain:
- Excellent clinical experience across a range of specialties
- Caseload management skills including complex cases with supervision from the Lead Therapist/Clinical Specialist
- Skills in staff and student performance management and development including participation in the on call training programme
Therapy Services provides a number of services over 7 days (including Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays). Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to these rosters as part of their contracted hours as well as participating in the emergency on call service.
About us
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ou will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Short Specialist post-registration training programmes
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience of sufficient to acquire appropriate core competencies in Physiotherapy practice and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the pathways and role of acute therapy within the NHS.
Desirable
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker
- Member of special Interest Group
- Fieldwork educators Course
- Clinical Effectiveness course/Project
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Governance
Special skills/apptitudes
Essential
- Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- IT literate
- Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Short Specialist post-registration training programmes
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience of sufficient to acquire appropriate core competencies in Physiotherapy practice and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the pathways and role of acute therapy within the NHS.
Desirable
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker
- Member of special Interest Group
- Fieldwork educators Course
- Clinical Effectiveness course/Project
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Governance
Special skills/apptitudes
Essential
- Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- IT literate
- Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
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).
