Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist
Trauma & Orthopaedic Therapy Team
Fixed term contract to end of January 2027
22.5 hrs / 0.6wte
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled physiotherapist with an interest and passion for Orthopaedics to join our team.
This post is an excellent opportunity for experienced Band 5s or current Band 6s looking to develop their leadership skills and specialist clinical skills in an inpatient Orthopaedic setting. There are opportunities to contribute to the development of the service in areas including, elective, trauma and neck of femur.
The ideal candidate will have excellent clinical skills within the trauma and orthopaedic field, be able to communicate effectively and have good organisational and time management skills.
Main duties of the job
The ability to work both individually and as a member of a team and to prioritise a busy workload is a key requirement of this post. Previous experience within this area is essential. A minimum of 18 months post graduate experience is preferable.
You will be expected to support student placements with the opportunity to gain a clinical educator qualification if needed.
A robust supervision and in-service training programme will ensure you are supported throughout your time with us. CPD and all training opportunities are actively encouraged to ensure your personal objectives and clinical development are achieved.
The team provides inpatient and outreach services across Whiston and St Helens Hospital sites providing an excellent service for both trauma and elective patients.
A flexible approach to day to day tasks is essential, in order to meet the demands of the service. The service operates over 7 days per week and extended hours until 6.30pm on a rota basis. The successful candidate will work (0.6wte) 3 days a week over the 7 days that the service is provided.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
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. 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.
You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Have a working knowledge of a broad range of conditions with proven clinical skills in this specialist area
Deliver a high standard of evidence based care
Be confident in their assessment skills and be able to make prompt clinically based decisions.
Participate in the discharge planning process; including making recommendations about individual rehabilitation needs and discharge/placement requirements.
Supervise therapy assistants; rotational Physiotherapists and students on clinical placement within the specialty
Have evidence of relevant post graduate training.
Have the ability to work flexibly and adaptably to changing working patterns
Will be proactive in identifying areas for, and actively contributing to audit, benchmarking and service development
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 excellent caring service to our patients.
We can offer a friendly and welcoming environment to work in, and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff.
The trust is committed to staff professional development, offering clinical supervision from a band 7 within this clinical area. The provision of Clinical education for students from surrounding universities will be expected.. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Have a working knowledge of a broad range of conditions with proven clinical skills in this specialist area
Deliver a high standard of evidence based care
Be confident in their assessment skills and be able to make prompt clinically based decisions.
Participate in the discharge planning process; including making recommendations about individual rehabilitation needs and discharge/placement requirements.
Supervise therapy assistants; rotational Physiotherapists and students on clinical placement within the specialty
Have evidence of relevant post graduate training.
Have the ability to work flexibly and adaptably to changing working patterns
Will be proactive in identifying areas for, and actively contributing to audit, benchmarking and service development
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 excellent caring service to our patients.
We can offer a friendly and welcoming environment to work in, and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff.
The trust is committed to staff professional development, offering clinical supervision from a band 7 within this clinical area. The provision of Clinical education for students from surrounding universities will be expected.. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators Certificate
- Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the current 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 team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and coordination
- 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
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to various hospital locations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators Certificate
- Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the current 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 team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and coordination
- 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
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to various hospital locations
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).
