Job summary
The Physiotherapy Department can offer you a friendly and social atmosphere with a forward-thinking and progressive attitude to the changing face of the NHS. If you join our department, you will benefit from a well-established and robust appraisal scheme, in-service training, encouragement with CPD, excellent senior and peer support and preceptorship program. Clinical specialists enhance the clinical leadership within the department, encouraging evidence-based practice and research/audit. If you are interested in joining our team to progress or start your career, we would be happy to hear from you.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is a large acute Trust and Major Trauma Centre, successful candidates will have the enviable opportunity to gain both basic Band 5 experience across all core areas as well as more specialist opportunities in the tertiary specialities that we host. We offer rotations across a wide variety of specialities, such as cardiothoracics, respiratory, intensive care, acute stroke, stroke rehab, neurosurgery, critical care rehab, surgical, medical, care of elderly, orthopaedics, paediatrics, trauma, emergency care, out-patients and community.
Experience working in a healthcare setting, ideally within the NHS, is highly desirable and familiarity with NHS systems and processes is advantageous.
Main duties of the job
To perform a physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions; to provide a clinical diagnosis, develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme, under the supervision of a senior Physiotherapist.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and ensure competence is gained and retained in all areas in which you practice.
To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with supervision. Supervision takes the form of a more senior physiotherapist supervising the post holder (usually daily but at least weekly) by direct observation of practice, regular formal and informal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences.
Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is always available; regular checks will be made to ensure workload is managed; clinical work and case notes are routinely evaluated.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.
2. To be an active member of the respiratory evening and weekend rota and seven-day rota for acute services if required.
3. When working on the weekend and respiratory on-call rota, to undertake the assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients with respiratory problems, who may have a complex presentation and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.
4. When working to provide advice to medical and nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patients functions/condition
5. To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognoses in a wide range of highly complex conditions, to recommend the best course of the intervention, and to develop comprehensive management plans.
6. To represent the trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding physiotherapy services provided to the patients.
7. To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care and to support junior staff in this work
8. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
9. To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
10. To participate in working parties developing policy changes within specialities, which will impact on all service users.
See the attached job description for the role, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.
2. To be an active member of the respiratory evening and weekend rota and seven-day rota for acute services if required.
3. When working on the weekend and respiratory on-call rota, to undertake the assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients with respiratory problems, who may have a complex presentation and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.
4. When working to provide advice to medical and nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patients functions/condition
5. To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognoses in a wide range of highly complex conditions, to recommend the best course of the intervention, and to develop comprehensive management plans.
6. To represent the trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding physiotherapy services provided to the patients.
7. To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care and to support junior staff in this work
8. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
9. To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
10. To participate in working parties developing policy changes within specialities, which will impact on all service users.
See the attached job description for the role, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical placements including demonstrable experience in MSK (Orthopaedic & Outpatient) / Acute respiratory care / Neuro
- Proven evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- An awareness of current large clinical setting and Health issues
- Development & values-based learning
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience as a Physiotherapist in a healthcare setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Willingness to maintain their own development
Desirable
- Attendance of additional professional courses
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good oral, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Proven evidence of personal leadership
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical placements including demonstrable experience in MSK (Orthopaedic & Outpatient) / Acute respiratory care / Neuro
- Proven evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- An awareness of current large clinical setting and Health issues
- Development & values-based learning
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience as a Physiotherapist in a healthcare setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Willingness to maintain their own development
Desirable
- Attendance of additional professional courses
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good oral, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Proven evidence of personal leadership
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).
