Job summary
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered Physiotherapist who has a passion for orthopaedics to join the nationally recognised South Warwickshire Accelerated Transfer Team (SWATT).
The SWAT team work across athe acute and community Orthopaedic pathway and is focused on multidisciplinary team working including therapy advice and wound management. The SWAT Team, comprised of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Clinical Support Workers and Technicians, facilitates joint replacement patients throughout their journey with support, guidance and treatment.
The Orthopaedic department has been recognized nationally as one of the top performing centres, undertaking around a 1,500 hip and knee joint replacements a year. We have successfully implemented a day case pathway to include total hip replacements and knee replacements.
We endeavour to offer you a working environment that is both welcoming and supportive and very much look forward to hearing from you if you have any questions or would like further information.
Please be aware this this is pending job matching.
Main duties of the job
As part of your role you will mostly support the SWAT Team managing patients in the community however will also work with the elective ward and, after training, have the option to support wider services. Training will be provided to help you to develop clinically and with leadership skills as appropriate.
The role will involve:
Delivering a high standard of care to orthopaedic patients undergoing trauma or elective surgical treatment.
The post holders will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, and implementation and evaluation of the programme of the care both in the acute setting and in the community as part of the SWATT enhanced recovery program.
The post holders are required to work as part of the orthopaedic team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work.
Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care.
To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives.
To practice in accordance with the Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own HCPC registration.
In the absence of a senior colleague, and following appropriate induction and guidance, will be expected to co-ordinate the shift, and take management responsibility for team.
Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure an effective flow and communications within the area, including being available for Team, Board and MDT Ward Rounds as required.
Following appropriate induction and guidance, to support MDT in providing relevant information to post-surgical patients regarding their wider recovery including exercises and mobility advice.
Communication
Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums.
Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff.
Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy.
Engage in departmental audits and ensure completion of regular audit data.
Professionalism
Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional HCPC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.
Work independently to include in patients home adhering to Lone Working Policy.
To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team.
Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.
Maintain and develop own professional knowledge.
Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work.
Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care.
To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives.
To practice in accordance with the Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own HCPC registration.
In the absence of a senior colleague, and following appropriate induction and guidance, will be expected to co-ordinate the shift, and take management responsibility for team.
Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure an effective flow and communications within the area, including being available for Team, Board and MDT Ward Rounds as required.
Following appropriate induction and guidance, to support MDT in providing relevant information to post-surgical patients regarding their wider recovery including exercises and mobility advice.
Communication
Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums.
Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff.
Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy.
Engage in departmental audits and ensure completion of regular audit data.
Professionalism
Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional HCPC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.
Work independently to include in patients home adhering to Lone Working Policy.
To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team.
Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.
Maintain and develop own professional knowledge.
Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- BSc / MSc in Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of experience of core placements within MSK, Resp, Ortho, Med/Neuro at undergraduate and post graduate (if applicable) levels.
Desirable
- Acute hospital experioExperience of contribution to clinical education / supervision of peers or less experienced staffence
- Orthopaedic experienceoInvolvement in clinical audit / research and understanding quality issues
Skills
Essential
- oBasic knowledge of a broad range of conditions
- oAdequate clinical reasoning skills to assess and justify the treatment of a wide range of disorders
- oDemonstrate up to date knowledge of physiotherapy treatment options and research.
- oHave the ability to set realistic treatment objectives.
- oAble to demonstrate a knowledge of clinical governance & legal responsibilities of the profession
- oAbility to produce accurate and legible documentation
- oSufficient computer skills for job requirements email s data input etc.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAble to present information orally in a clear and logical manner
- oAble to communicate effectively with patients to maximise their rehabilitation potential.
- oAble to influence and persuade other professionals, patients and others.
- oAble to work effectively as part of a team.
- Self-motivation and self-organisation skills
- oBe aware of own learning needs/ commitment to CPD
Desirable
- oWillingness to take on and manage additional roles and responsibilities e.g. student rep, H&S Rep
Other
Essential
- Flexible - can work shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening duties
- oApplicant must have good standard of written and spoken English
- oCar Driver and independent means of transport.
- oAble to pass Occupational Health requirements.
- oWilling to undertake a Criminal Records Disclosure to enhanced level.
- oLegally entitled to work in this country.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- BSc / MSc in Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of experience of core placements within MSK, Resp, Ortho, Med/Neuro at undergraduate and post graduate (if applicable) levels.
Desirable
- Acute hospital experioExperience of contribution to clinical education / supervision of peers or less experienced staffence
- Orthopaedic experienceoInvolvement in clinical audit / research and understanding quality issues
Skills
Essential
- oBasic knowledge of a broad range of conditions
- oAdequate clinical reasoning skills to assess and justify the treatment of a wide range of disorders
- oDemonstrate up to date knowledge of physiotherapy treatment options and research.
- oHave the ability to set realistic treatment objectives.
- oAble to demonstrate a knowledge of clinical governance & legal responsibilities of the profession
- oAbility to produce accurate and legible documentation
- oSufficient computer skills for job requirements email s data input etc.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAble to present information orally in a clear and logical manner
- oAble to communicate effectively with patients to maximise their rehabilitation potential.
- oAble to influence and persuade other professionals, patients and others.
- oAble to work effectively as part of a team.
- Self-motivation and self-organisation skills
- oBe aware of own learning needs/ commitment to CPD
Desirable
- oWillingness to take on and manage additional roles and responsibilities e.g. student rep, H&S Rep
Other
Essential
- Flexible - can work shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening duties
- oApplicant must have good standard of written and spoken English
- oCar Driver and independent means of transport.
- oAble to pass Occupational Health requirements.
- oWilling to undertake a Criminal Records Disclosure to enhanced level.
- oLegally entitled to work in this country.
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).
