Specialist Physiotherapist

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you a confident Physiotherapist who would like to explore a more rewarding clinical challenge in a highly specialist rehabilitation service? Are you ready to further develop your clinical and leadership skills?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our team at Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit, St Helens Hospital.

Seddon Suite offers a dedicated seven-day rehabilitation service for Merseyside residents. It is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network providing specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults following traumatic injury or serious illness.

The rehabilitation unit has 20 beds, with facilities for a range of therapeutic treatments. Rehabilitation is active and is provided at a level of intensity and duration that can be tolerated by the patient to realise their optimum functional potential.

Our team of professionals work closely with patients and families to achieve the best possible level of independence and quality of life. In addition to the inpatients service, the unit also offers out-patient therapy services which are run by Band 6 therapists and above.

We have an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both the service and as an individual. You will have access to support and supervision from a Band 7 Physiotherapist and will be provided with opportunities to develop both clinically and non-clinically.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be part of a motivated, forward thinking, close multidisciplinary team of Medics, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Rehabilitation Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, a Rehabilitation Coordinator, Social Worker and Rehabilitation Nurses. The medical team is led by a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine.

The successful applicant will be joining the Physiotherapy team overseen by the Band 7 Physiotherapist.

The Successful Candidate should be/have:

A registered Physiotherapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)
An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Physiotherapy process/interventions and an ability to apply these skills
Experience in the field of Neurology / Rehabilitation
Experience of continued professional development
Experience of service development
Able to effectively work as part of a team
Excellent communication and time management skills

A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is essential to meet the demands of the service. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an exceptional, caring service to our patients.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

409-6972918

Job locations

St Helens Hospital

Marshalls Cross Road

St Helens

WA10 3DA

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care
To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans
To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required
To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To maintain Professional Registratio
To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and Registrant Body guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these
To be responsible for a designated area of work, as delegated by a senior clinician. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively patient/client caseload, and use of time for self and more junior staff
To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care
To provide specialist clinical advice to colleagues working within other clinical areas
To provide specialist clinical advice, teaching and training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients
To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition
To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients/clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
To communicate highly sensitive information effectively with all patient groups/clients/carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information
To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skills when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic including potential complaints as per Trust Policy

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letter
To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT, internal and external agency meetings and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise
To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and by attending external courses and being a reflective practitioner
To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisor and supervisee

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

To demonstrate leadership by means of:

Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery.
Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Therapy Team

To provide specialist advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long term management of patients/ clients within sphere of practice.
To deputise for the band 7 in terms of operational issues
To take responsibility for their own specialist and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by senior staff
To participate in working parties developing policy changes within speciality which will impact on all service users

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT

To adhere to the appropriate Registrant Body code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and facilitate compliance of staff with local and national standards of practice
Implement policy and service development changes as directed
To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures under the guidance of senior staff. Make recommendations for change and to implement change
To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate
To support research activity within the Service
To engage actively in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities relevant to service to promote evidence based practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care
To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans
To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required
To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To maintain Professional Registratio
To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and Registrant Body guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these
To be responsible for a designated area of work, as delegated by a senior clinician. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively patient/client caseload, and use of time for self and more junior staff
To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care
To provide specialist clinical advice to colleagues working within other clinical areas
To provide specialist clinical advice, teaching and training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients
To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition
To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients/clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
To communicate highly sensitive information effectively with all patient groups/clients/carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information
To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skills when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic including potential complaints as per Trust Policy

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letter
To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT, internal and external agency meetings and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise
To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and by attending external courses and being a reflective practitioner
To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisor and supervisee

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

To demonstrate leadership by means of:

Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery.
Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Therapy Team

To provide specialist advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long term management of patients/ clients within sphere of practice.
To deputise for the band 7 in terms of operational issues
To take responsibility for their own specialist and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by senior staff
To participate in working parties developing policy changes within speciality which will impact on all service users

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT

To adhere to the appropriate Registrant Body code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and facilitate compliance of staff with local and national standards of practice
Implement policy and service development changes as directed
To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures under the guidance of senior staff. Make recommendations for change and to implement change
To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate
To support research activity within the Service
To engage actively in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities relevant to service to promote evidence based practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Physiotherapist
HCPC registration

Desirable

Clinical Educators Certificate
Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practise in relevant health setting
Awareness of own strengths and limitations
Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools
Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and co-ordination
Evidence of effective working within an MDT
Experience of Service development
Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
Demonstrates continuous Professional Development

Desirable

Audit and research in a clinical area

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
Have a flexible approach to working with good time management

Desirable

Mentorship skills

Other

Essential

Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Physiotherapist
HCPC registration

Desirable

Clinical Educators Certificate
Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practise in relevant health setting
Awareness of own strengths and limitations
Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools
Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and co-ordination
Evidence of effective working within an MDT
Experience of Service development
Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
Demonstrates continuous Professional Development

Desirable

Audit and research in a clinical area

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
Have a flexible approach to working with good time management

Desirable

Mentorship skills

Other

Essential

Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver

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.