Job summary
BAND: Band 7
BASE: Your primary base will be the Leicester Royal Infirmary, however travel between UHL's hospital sites will be required.
HOURS: 30 hours per week.
REPORTS TO: Therapy Clinical Team Leader.
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Therapy Speciality Lead via the Therapy Clinical Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Physiotherapist to join our team as a clinical specialist physiotherapist in MSK Outpatients at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and management of a complex, adult musculoskeletal caseload using highly specialist clinical skills, enhanced clinical reasoning and decision making.
- Experience in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of adult musculoskeletal conditions, including trauma, post-operative cases, long term conditions and soft tissue injuries, to inform treatment and patient management decisions is required.
- The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing and developing the current fracture clinic physiotherapy service, including clinical oversight of the physiotherapy role in the consultant led external fixation clinic.
- The successful candidate will also be the clinical lead for our GP self-referral service, working closing with the current designated therapy team leader and other members of our Physiotherapy team.
- These clinical roles will be completed alongside the responsibility of the line manager for band 5 or band 6 Physiotherapists.
- There will also be opportunity to help improve our service with involvement of projects that align with our therapy strategy objectives.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see above main duties, and for further details please see attached job description
This job offers a ride array of development opportunities currently including: 2 hours team in-service training every 2 weeks, 4 hours personal monthly CPD time, 1 hour monthly clinical supervision with our Consultant MSK Physiotherapist, and many learning opportunities from working with fellow band 7 MSK Physiotherapists and band 8a APPs.
For further information please contact Mike Lucas on 0116 2585816, or michael.lucas@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see above main duties, and for further details please see attached job description
This job offers a ride array of development opportunities currently including: 2 hours team in-service training every 2 weeks, 4 hours personal monthly CPD time, 1 hour monthly clinical supervision with our Consultant MSK Physiotherapist, and many learning opportunities from working with fellow band 7 MSK Physiotherapists and band 8a APPs.
For further information please contact Mike Lucas on 0116 2585816, or michael.lucas@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts values and behaviours
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSC in Physiotherapy current HCPC registration.
Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate study and /or experience which demonstrates specialist knowledge and skills in fracture clinic
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to think laterally, identify and evaluate options and to find workable solutions to complex issues
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to adapt to changing and completing priorities
Personal effectiveness
Essential
- Ability to priorities, meet deadlines and manage a diverse workload
Experience
Essential
- Line management experience
- Relevant MSK outpatient caseload experience at band 6 level or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of managing/leading a service - or part of a service
- Evidence of use of virtual consultations, or clear demonstration of transferrable skills
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts values and behaviours
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSC in Physiotherapy current HCPC registration.
Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate study and /or experience which demonstrates specialist knowledge and skills in fracture clinic
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to think laterally, identify and evaluate options and to find workable solutions to complex issues
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to adapt to changing and completing priorities
Personal effectiveness
Essential
- Ability to priorities, meet deadlines and manage a diverse workload
Experience
Essential
- Line management experience
- Relevant MSK outpatient caseload experience at band 6 level or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of managing/leading a service - or part of a service
- Evidence of use of virtual consultations, or clear demonstration of transferrable skills
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).
