Job summary
The Trust is currently looking for a motivated physiotherapist to join our friendly and progressive team to enable the provision of a dedicated 7-day service to the 18 bedded Private Care Unit.
This post will suit established Band 6 physiotherapists as well as ambitious Band 5 physiotherapists who are eager to develop their career to specialise in orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a tertiary in-patient orthopaedic setting.
You will be responsible for the physiotherapy assessment and treatment of an interesting and complex caseload pre and post operatively that includes but is not limited to the acute inpatient treatment of upper and lower limb joint reconstruction, including sarcoma limb salvage work and spinal surgery.
About us
You will working closely with the Private Care Clinical team leaders and the unit is supported by Clinical Specialist and ESP's within the wider physiotherapy department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate should have at least 3 years clinical experience in a broad range of specialities which includes elective adult orthopaedics.
You will need good communication skills, be a team player and demonstrate a flexible approach to your caseload.
In addition you will need strong clinical reasoning skills to ensure our private in-patient orthopaedic physiotherapy service is evidence based and delivered to a high standard.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate should have at least 3 years clinical experience in a broad range of specialities which includes elective adult orthopaedics.
You will need good communication skills, be a team player and demonstrate a flexible approach to your caseload.
In addition you will need strong clinical reasoning skills to ensure our private in-patient orthopaedic physiotherapy service is evidence based and delivered to a high standard.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
Desirable
- Involvement in CSP clinical interest group
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- 3 years' experience as a basic grade in a broad range of rotations including orthopaedics, out patients, respiratory care and ITU, rehabilitation
- Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Well-reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH
- Experience of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Involvement in audit and understanding quality issues
- Experience of teaching less experienced staff or students
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
- Involvement in research
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance and its implications for physiotherapy
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
Desirable
- Involvement in CSP clinical interest group
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- 3 years' experience as a basic grade in a broad range of rotations including orthopaedics, out patients, respiratory care and ITU, rehabilitation
- Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Well-reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH
- Experience of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Involvement in audit and understanding quality issues
- Experience of teaching less experienced staff or students
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
- Involvement in research
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance and its implications for physiotherapy
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation 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).
