Job summary
Would you like to be part of a highly specialised team within Trauma, Orthopaedics and Amputees?
Do you want to be part of an amazing team?
We are looking for a dynamic physiotherapist with excellent communication skills, a passion for trauma, orthopaedics and amputees with experience working within this area and within inpatient therapies.
The team is an exceptionally supportive team, keen to welcome an additional member to provide high quality care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across all areas of the team including Trauma Orthopaedics, orthogeriatrics, amputees and elective orthopaedics if required.
The postholder will manage a caseload utilising skills in assessment and treatment of patients with both complex fractures, orthopaedic injuries, Orthopaedic pathologies, traumatic accidents or planned surgery.
The post holder will provide education and clinical support to other members of staff as part of the leadership team, to support specialist skills and enhancing knowledge a whilst maintaining a high standards of a team working culture.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To provide advanced physiotherapeutic assessment
of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological
symptoms associated with in-patient conditions in a broad variety of clinical
settings, including Fractured NOFs, Ortho-geriatrics, Trauma and elective
orthopaedics and diabetic/endocrinology service. The senior clinician will
develop and deliver an individual treatment programmes and discharge plans for
these patients.
- To work in an integrated way with occupational
therapist and technical instructors In the team and contribute to MDT working.
- To provide leadership and support to junior
colleagues in the assessment and management of orthopaedic trauma clinical
conditions.
-
To provide peer support, supervision and second
opinions to members of the relevant Inpatient teams.
-
To be responsible for generic technical
instructors on duty.
- To provide clinical education of physiotherapy
students on placement.
-
To undertake a management role where appropriate
in the clinical setting, where overseeing, planning and implementing objectives
for juniors and assistants as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To provide advanced physiotherapeutic assessment
of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological
symptoms associated with in-patient conditions in a broad variety of clinical
settings, including Fractured NOFs, Ortho-geriatrics, Trauma and elective
orthopaedics and diabetic/endocrinology service. The senior clinician will
develop and deliver an individual treatment programmes and discharge plans for
these patients.
- To work in an integrated way with occupational
therapist and technical instructors In the team and contribute to MDT working.
- To provide leadership and support to junior
colleagues in the assessment and management of orthopaedic trauma clinical
conditions.
-
To provide peer support, supervision and second
opinions to members of the relevant Inpatient teams.
-
To be responsible for generic technical
instructors on duty.
- To provide clinical education of physiotherapy
students on placement.
-
To undertake a management role where appropriate
in the clinical setting, where overseeing, planning and implementing objectives
for juniors and assistants as necessary.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience at Band 5 level in a rotational post, providing a broad range of experience in core and specialist rotations.
- Experience working in trauma and/or orthopaedics
- Evidence of developing leadership skills
- Evidence of on-call and respiratory experience
- Contributing to clinical education of students and training other staff
- Experience of integrated working
Desirable
- Involvement in audit, research and an understanding quality issues.
- Experience of working with elective orthopaedics and amputees
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research specifically with best practice tariffs around hip fractures and major trauma.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Supervision of other staff, e.g. assistants, technical instructors.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Competent IT skills.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, risk management and meet the differing needs of the patients.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
Desirable
- Ability to run internal/external courses.
- Evidence of participation in research.
- Clinical governance group membership
Physical attributes
Essential
- Ability to use and develop appropriate patient handling skills.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and develop team working & ethos.
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Reliable & approachable
- Problem solving skills
- Good verbal/non verbal communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with the HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.
- Portfolio evidence of information learning.
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in CSP special clinical interest groups.
- Postgraduate courses
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience at Band 5 level in a rotational post, providing a broad range of experience in core and specialist rotations.
- Experience working in trauma and/or orthopaedics
- Evidence of developing leadership skills
- Evidence of on-call and respiratory experience
- Contributing to clinical education of students and training other staff
- Experience of integrated working
Desirable
- Involvement in audit, research and an understanding quality issues.
- Experience of working with elective orthopaedics and amputees
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research specifically with best practice tariffs around hip fractures and major trauma.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Supervision of other staff, e.g. assistants, technical instructors.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Competent IT skills.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, risk management and meet the differing needs of the patients.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
Desirable
- Ability to run internal/external courses.
- Evidence of participation in research.
- Clinical governance group membership
Physical attributes
Essential
- Ability to use and develop appropriate patient handling skills.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and develop team working & ethos.
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Reliable & approachable
- Problem solving skills
- Good verbal/non verbal communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with the HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.
- Portfolio evidence of information learning.
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in CSP special clinical interest groups.
- Postgraduate courses
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).
