Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a well-motivated, dynamic, and experienced Physiotherapist to join the First Response Therapies Team (FRT).
The post is based at Aintree University Hospital site and will support acute assessment and management of patients within the urgent care setting (Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit and Acute medical assessment areas) to prevent deconditioning, support rapid hospital discharge and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
The role requires excellent interpersonal, leadership, organisational and communication skills and a commitment to effective multidisciplinary team working and skill sharing. An ability to demonstrate assertion, lateral thinking, creativity and innovation with assessment and treatment planning and methods of service delivery are essential in this high pressure, fast-paced environment.
Main duties of the job
Provide expert assessment and management of a range of patients within the urgent care and community setting including musculoskeletal injuries, falls, neurology and respiratory care.
Have previous clinical experience within the urgent care setting to confidently manage risk with a range of complex patients to support patient flow within the hospital setting and facilitate early discharge through the 'discharge to assess' model of care.
Support junior therapists to develop knowledge and skills regarding acute assessment, goal setting and discharge planning, ensuring high quality treatments are provided for a range of acute and chronic conditions. This includes in-service training and competency sign off.
Clinically coordinate a busy team including leading daily handover meetings and attendance at Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) boardrounds to review and support inpatient and community caseload management.
Actively participate in FRT and Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) Safety and Governance Meetings and Band 7 Peer Support Meetings.
Develop excellent relationships with the wider MDT - within LUHFT and urgent care community services.
Work flexibly, to support seven day services and shift patterns over an extended working day.
Develop and utilise non clinical leadership/management skills regarding roster management, recruitment, annual leave planning, weekend and rota management, sickness management, datix handling and complaints management.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide specialist clinical assessment, treatment and discharge planning for patients with complex medical, musculoskeletal, frailty and neurological conditions.
To provide specialist clinical assessment and physiotherapy treatment to patients requiring respiratory care patients including acute NIV set up, IPPB, cough assist, suction and other non invasive chest treatments.
Supporting the training and development of junior members of staff within FRT and wider therapies to develop respiratory Physiotherapy skills, delivering formal/informal training and signing respiratory on call competencies.
Participate in community based assessment and treatment via follow up visits to facilitate rapid hospital discharge and avoid unnecessary readmission to hospital.
Managerial & Leadership
- To liaise with the Therapy Manager to plan and implement the provision of high quality Physiotherapy services induction.
Lead a team of Physios, OTs, TAs and APs alongside the existing Band 7 team, providing clinical and pastoral supervision and completing annual appraisals.
Participate in both clinical and non clinical coordination roles for the team on a weekly basis.
Contribute to In-service training programs.
Support FRT Lead Therapist in performance monitoring and management of the team including regular data collection and information gathering to contribute to monthly care group reports.
Ensure the team have adequate quality and safety review and improvement mechanisms in place.
- To monitor and carry out clinical audit within the inpatient team.
- To carry out Health & Safety Inspection and Risk Assessment regularly to comply with Trust policy.
Please see attached documentation for full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide specialist clinical assessment, treatment and discharge planning for patients with complex medical, musculoskeletal, frailty and neurological conditions.
To provide specialist clinical assessment and physiotherapy treatment to patients requiring respiratory care patients including acute NIV set up, IPPB, cough assist, suction and other non invasive chest treatments.
Supporting the training and development of junior members of staff within FRT and wider therapies to develop respiratory Physiotherapy skills, delivering formal/informal training and signing respiratory on call competencies.
Participate in community based assessment and treatment via follow up visits to facilitate rapid hospital discharge and avoid unnecessary readmission to hospital.
Managerial & Leadership
- To liaise with the Therapy Manager to plan and implement the provision of high quality Physiotherapy services induction.
Lead a team of Physios, OTs, TAs and APs alongside the existing Band 7 team, providing clinical and pastoral supervision and completing annual appraisals.
Participate in both clinical and non clinical coordination roles for the team on a weekly basis.
Contribute to In-service training programs.
Support FRT Lead Therapist in performance monitoring and management of the team including regular data collection and information gathering to contribute to monthly care group reports.
Ensure the team have adequate quality and safety review and improvement mechanisms in place.
- To monitor and carry out clinical audit within the inpatient team.
- To carry out Health & Safety Inspection and Risk Assessment regularly to comply with Trust policy.
Please see attached documentation for full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- Grad.Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Post Graduate courses in Management at various levels/equivalent
Desirable
- Post-Graduate courses in a variety of specialities/clinical education
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in working in various specialities and in management roles
Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in conducting audit
- Experience in conducting or supporting Research projects
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Forward thinking with knowledge of current NHS/speciality issues
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others
- Excellent managerial skills
- Ability to manage and work as part of MDT
- Able to handle difficult, sensitive and emotional situations
- Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- Grad.Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Post Graduate courses in Management at various levels/equivalent
Desirable
- Post-Graduate courses in a variety of specialities/clinical education
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in working in various specialities and in management roles
Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in conducting audit
- Experience in conducting or supporting Research projects
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Forward thinking with knowledge of current NHS/speciality issues
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others
- Excellent managerial skills
- Ability to manage and work as part of MDT
- Able to handle difficult, sensitive and emotional situations
- Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that 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).
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).
