Job summary
This is a new and exciting opportunity to lead lower limb rehabilitation services at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. The physiotherapy department, ROH at College Green, have recently relocated to a purpose-built facility with significant investment from the Trust to support and develop rehabilitation services. The new facility provides a modern environment, including clinic rooms, a paediatric unit, studio and gymnasium with state-of-the-art equipment. The service assesses and treats patients with a wide variety of conditions including post-surgery, MSK conditions, sports injuries, trauma and chronic pain.
The physiotherapy department is excited to develop its structure to include this new role within lower limb services. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly skilled individual to lead lower limb rehabilitation. This will include managing a caseload of complex physiotherapy patients and being responsible for leading on the clinical development of staff and the lower limb service. The role will also include opportunity to work in consultant clinics in order to utilise advanced skills, promote collaborative working and develop knowledge and experience in other management options. There will be a requirement to be actively involved in research and audit which is led by service and department needs / interests.
Main duties of the job
The ROH physiotherapy department support staff development with a structured teaching programme and other opportunities for external CPD. We have excellent links and involvement with the research and development team. There is a large team of advanced practice physiotherapists, including consultant physiotherapists, providing peer support and there are strong links with the medical teams across all specialities.
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is at the leading edge of developments in orthopaedics and provides highly specialised care for a national, regional and local population. Our 200-year heritage of innovation and excellence still drives us today as we continue to push boundaries to deliver the best care possible. We are rated among the best in the NHS for both clinical outcomes and patient experience. We are a collaborative team who prioritise amazing patient care and outcomes. The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital offers a unique experience to physiotherapists and an excellent environment to develop.
This is a full time role, part time will be considered for the right candidate.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will manage a caseload of complex musculoskeletal outpatients utilising skills in assessment and treatment. They will clinically lead the lower limb rehabilitation services and be responsible for staff and service development in this area. The post will require active involvement in research and audit. There will be opportunity to work in consultant clinics as an advanced practice physiotherapist to develop extended skills and increase knowledge of other management options including surgery as well as promoting collaborative working with the medical teams. The focus of role will remain rehabilitation and any work in clinics will be to support and enhance this. This is a new and exciting role which we envisage will continue to develop as it becomes an established part of our team structure.
For further information, please view the Job Description and/ or please contact Gemma Miles (Deputy Head of Therapy Services) on 0121 728 9442 / gemma.miles@nhs.net or Lucie Gosling (Consultant Physio) lucie.gosling@nhs.net
JOB PURPOSE:To act as a clinical leader on lower limb musculoskeletal medicine, orthopaedics and rehabilitationwithin Therapy Services, and to promote and actively develop Peripheral Advanced PracticePhysiotherapy clinics in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team and Therapy Services SeniorLeadership Team.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To be responsible for providing autonomous advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment ofpatients with musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions, working in an Advanced Practice rolewith the authority to order further investigations such as blood tests and imaging.2. To act as a source of expertise on the management of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic lowerlimb conditions to Primary Health Care professionals, Consultants, Senior Physiotherapists, andother Health Care Professionals.3. To act as a clinical leader in co-ordinating, delivering, and evaluating the lower limbmusculoskeletal medicine, orthopaedic and rehabilitation services together with the TherapyServices Senior Leadership team and Multidisciplinary team in line with the Trust Business Planand the needs of service users.
MAIN DUTIES:Clinical
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own workincluding the management of patient care in the musculoskeletal / Orthopaedic clinics. Toensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and supporttherapy staff to do likewise. To act as a Physiotherapy Clinical Lead for the lower limb within the Multidisciplinary team ofSpecialists involved in the management of musculoskeletal / Orthopaedic patients. To communicate with and provide highly specialist advice and training to Physiotherapystaff, Consultants, GPs, and other Health Care Professionals on the management andrehabilitation of patients with lower limb sports injuries and musculoskeletal / Orthopaedicconditions to ensure a co-ordinated and seamless service within clinics. To undertake a comprehensive advanced assessment and triage of highly complex patientsreferred to the musculoskeletal / orthopaedic clinics using analytical skills and manualassessment techniques to determine a clinical diagnosis, as an autonomous practitioner. To formulate individual management, rehabilitation and treatment plans for musculoskeletal/ orthopaedic patients, which may encompass referral to areas outside physiotherapy. Todeliver treatment programmes using clinical reasoning and a wide range of skills includingmanual physiotherapy techniques. Evaluate and modify treatment plans according to patientneeds, discharging them when appropriate. Seek advice from others when necessary andwork without direct supervision. To develop and maintain skills required to practice at an advanced level including manualphysiotherapy techniques, and to use advanced practice skills (including referral for furtherinvestigations, injections and blood tests). To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives,carers and other professionals from the multidisciplinary team to ensure a consistentapproach to patient care, by promoting the understanding of physiotherapy aims. To communicate effectively and gain informed consent from patients, carers and otherprofessionals to ensure understanding of condition and to maximise rehabilitation potential.This will include complex and sensitive information requiring skills of explanation, motivationand persuasion to overcome physical, emotional, mental and cultural barriers. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated Physiotherapy caseload, and to organisethis effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line withdepartmental and CSP standards, including communication of assessment and treatmentresults to appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters. To be an active member of the weekend physiotherapy service whenrequired. To undertake peripheral injection therapy as required by the service. To undertake independent prescribing and other advanced practice as required by theservice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will manage a caseload of complex musculoskeletal outpatients utilising skills in assessment and treatment. They will clinically lead the lower limb rehabilitation services and be responsible for staff and service development in this area. The post will require active involvement in research and audit. There will be opportunity to work in consultant clinics as an advanced practice physiotherapist to develop extended skills and increase knowledge of other management options including surgery as well as promoting collaborative working with the medical teams. The focus of role will remain rehabilitation and any work in clinics will be to support and enhance this. This is a new and exciting role which we envisage will continue to develop as it becomes an established part of our team structure.
For further information, please view the Job Description and/ or please contact Gemma Miles (Deputy Head of Therapy Services) on 0121 728 9442 / gemma.miles@nhs.net or Lucie Gosling (Consultant Physio) lucie.gosling@nhs.net
JOB PURPOSE:To act as a clinical leader on lower limb musculoskeletal medicine, orthopaedics and rehabilitationwithin Therapy Services, and to promote and actively develop Peripheral Advanced PracticePhysiotherapy clinics in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team and Therapy Services SeniorLeadership Team.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To be responsible for providing autonomous advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment ofpatients with musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions, working in an Advanced Practice rolewith the authority to order further investigations such as blood tests and imaging.2. To act as a source of expertise on the management of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic lowerlimb conditions to Primary Health Care professionals, Consultants, Senior Physiotherapists, andother Health Care Professionals.3. To act as a clinical leader in co-ordinating, delivering, and evaluating the lower limbmusculoskeletal medicine, orthopaedic and rehabilitation services together with the TherapyServices Senior Leadership team and Multidisciplinary team in line with the Trust Business Planand the needs of service users.
MAIN DUTIES:Clinical
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own workincluding the management of patient care in the musculoskeletal / Orthopaedic clinics. Toensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and supporttherapy staff to do likewise. To act as a Physiotherapy Clinical Lead for the lower limb within the Multidisciplinary team ofSpecialists involved in the management of musculoskeletal / Orthopaedic patients. To communicate with and provide highly specialist advice and training to Physiotherapystaff, Consultants, GPs, and other Health Care Professionals on the management andrehabilitation of patients with lower limb sports injuries and musculoskeletal / Orthopaedicconditions to ensure a co-ordinated and seamless service within clinics. To undertake a comprehensive advanced assessment and triage of highly complex patientsreferred to the musculoskeletal / orthopaedic clinics using analytical skills and manualassessment techniques to determine a clinical diagnosis, as an autonomous practitioner. To formulate individual management, rehabilitation and treatment plans for musculoskeletal/ orthopaedic patients, which may encompass referral to areas outside physiotherapy. Todeliver treatment programmes using clinical reasoning and a wide range of skills includingmanual physiotherapy techniques. Evaluate and modify treatment plans according to patientneeds, discharging them when appropriate. Seek advice from others when necessary andwork without direct supervision. To develop and maintain skills required to practice at an advanced level including manualphysiotherapy techniques, and to use advanced practice skills (including referral for furtherinvestigations, injections and blood tests). To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives,carers and other professionals from the multidisciplinary team to ensure a consistentapproach to patient care, by promoting the understanding of physiotherapy aims. To communicate effectively and gain informed consent from patients, carers and otherprofessionals to ensure understanding of condition and to maximise rehabilitation potential.This will include complex and sensitive information requiring skills of explanation, motivationand persuasion to overcome physical, emotional, mental and cultural barriers. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated Physiotherapy caseload, and to organisethis effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line withdepartmental and CSP standards, including communication of assessment and treatmentresults to appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters. To be an active member of the weekend physiotherapy service whenrequired. To undertake peripheral injection therapy as required by the service. To undertake independent prescribing and other advanced practice as required by theservice.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Significant experience as a Chartered Physiotherapist
- Comprehensive, relevant and recent CPD at MSc level
Experience
Essential
- Worked in MSK outpatient services for several years at Senior level
- Excellent teaching and mentoring skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to develop and clinically lead service
- Able to provide expert advice to colleagues and MDT
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communicator
- Understanding of demands of NHS and service provision
- Able to manage a team and self
- Shows initiative
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit and research
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Significant experience as a Chartered Physiotherapist
- Comprehensive, relevant and recent CPD at MSc level
Experience
Essential
- Worked in MSK outpatient services for several years at Senior level
- Excellent teaching and mentoring skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to develop and clinically lead service
- Able to provide expert advice to colleagues and MDT
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communicator
- Understanding of demands of NHS and service provision
- Able to manage a team and self
- Shows initiative
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit and research
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
ROH at College Green, Health and Wellbeing Centre,
1, Bristol Road South
Birmingham
B31 2GH
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
