Job summary
We have two very exciting opportunities to join our Band 6 Medical/Surgical in-patient Physiotherapy Rotation. As post holder you will work within teams of Physiotherapists and Assistant staff undertaking a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks to support the delivery of physiotherapy services to our patients. You will support junior staff, students work alongside and delegate to assistant staff and have a significant role in the team-teaching opportunities.
This in-patient post includes rotations within our Neurosciences Centre (Stroke and Neurology); Acute and Older Persons Medicine; Respiratory; Critical Care; Cancer and Palliative Care. You will be supported to pursue your professional interests, assist in the development of your colleagues and help shape services.
You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own personal development via internal and external training opportunities .
Our Band 6 Senior Physiotherapy rotations are 9 monthly and comprise:
- Neurosciences
- Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care
- Critical Care
- Respiratory Medicine
- Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Renal and Cardiology
- Acute Admission Unit and Short Stay Older Persons Medicine
- Older Persons Medicine Acute Rehab
Fixed term opportunities may also be available.If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
- To assess, prioritise, treat and manage own caseload of patients within the specific specialities on rotations. To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as a legally autonomous practitioner. Patient presentation may be complex/highly complex.
- To work closely with the MDTs to ensure high quality patient care and participate on behalf of the Physiotherapy team in daily MDT meetings.
- To train, supervise and monitor other physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistant practitioners, assistants and to performance manage students.
- To have an active role in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the Physiotherapy service provided to patients within and out-reaching from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service,all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Excellent communication, time management and people management skills are essential for this role.
Participation in the out of hours rotas for emergency on-call, weekend and Bank Holiday working is a requirement of the post.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a defined caseload of patients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. Rotation specific clinical duties are outlined in Appendix 1.
- To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) and assess understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent. With support, to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources e.g. radiology images, other investigations to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management. This may also include ward handovers, observation charts, medical and nursing records etc.
- To undertake the comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
- To make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms.
- To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options.
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date clinical records in line with legal and departmental requirements.
- To continually evaluate patient progress, reassess and modify treatment programmes as required
- To recognise, using clinical judgment, when physiotherapy is not indicated and refer to other healthcare professionals as required.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a defined caseload of patients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. Rotation specific clinical duties are outlined in Appendix 1.
- To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) and assess understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent. With support, to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources e.g. radiology images, other investigations to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management. This may also include ward handovers, observation charts, medical and nursing records etc.
- To undertake the comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
- To make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms.
- To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options.
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date clinical records in line with legal and departmental requirements.
- To continually evaluate patient progress, reassess and modify treatment programmes as required
- To recognise, using clinical judgment, when physiotherapy is not indicated and refer to other healthcare professionals as required.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in areas relevant to the clinical specialties in the rotation programme
- Student or physiotherapy assistant direct supervision
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to take an active role in the development of physiotherapy services
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in areas relevant to the clinical specialties in the rotation programme
- Student or physiotherapy assistant direct supervision
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to take an active role in the development of physiotherapy services
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
