Job summary
Rotational Physiotherapist
Therapies
Band 5, pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week as part of 7 day working pattern, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Therapy team at MKUH are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapists to join our cohort of rotational Band 5 Physiotherapists. We have both permanent and fixed term contracts available. We offer several development opportunities for staff to progress their development and careers.
The rotations are 4 months in duration and include the following clinical areas:
- Acute Stroke Unit
- MSK Outpatients including hydrotherapy - assessing and treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal patients' post-injury, post-surgical and long-term condition / pain management, referred from orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain clinic.
- Inpatient Orthopaedics - Trauma and Elective, including multi trauma and spinal injury patients
- Inpatient Medical- including gasto, complex medical wards, palliative care, discharge planning
- Acute Respiratory including NIV, General surgery including ERP programme and ICU (including referring on for post-ICU outpatient recovery)
- Paediatrics - inpatient and outpatient areas
- Acute Assessment and Frailty Team
- Outpatient Respiratory - including pulmonary rehabilitation and post ICU follow up clinic
- Pelvic Health
Interview date: Week commencing 25.9.23
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to support student education and attend practice education training at our partner universities to prepare you for being a student educator after your first 12 months.
Career development is supported through our in-house band 5-6 development programme and funding for courses.
If you want to progress your career in a forward-thinking therapy department where your voice matters to shaping our future services and where person centred compassionate care is at the heart of our services, then we want to hear from you.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Adam Baddeley,
Inpatient Therapy Service Lead, via 01908 995418 or alternatively email robert.baddeley@mkuh.nhs.uk
- To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To undertake evidence based practice.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care
- To undertake assessment of patients using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide a diagnosis of their condition.
- To formulate, deliver and evaluate individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.
- To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures in conjunction with a Senior Physiotherapist.
- To ensure compliance with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to follow the general professional guidelines and standards from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health Professions Council.
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and to communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
- To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Therapy Services Manager.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care
- To undertake assessment of patients using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide a diagnosis of their condition.
- To formulate, deliver and evaluate individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.
- To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures in conjunction with a Senior Physiotherapist.
- To ensure compliance with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to follow the general professional guidelines and standards from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health Professions Council.
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and to communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
- To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Therapy Services Manager.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Registered with UK Health Professions Council
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate placements in core physiotherapy areas.
- Awareness of NHS & Trust systems, policies, procedures & current changes.
- Sound therapeutic & clinical knowledge
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Skills
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Ability to prioritise appropriately.
- Timely management of patient medical records.
- Practice Evidence Based therapy.
- Ability to be aware of clinical & non-clinical complications & risks.
- Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Enthusiasm for IST including presentation of IST & cases.
- Basic management skills-to be able to help organise caseload & others.
- Recognition of need for timely and accurate data.
- IT literacy / presentation
Desirable
- Understanding of audit & outcome measurement.
Personal and people development
Essential
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Able to work 7 days
- Able to work a shift system to cover extended hours in MSK Outpatients
- Able to support the weekend and overnight on call rotas
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Registered with UK Health Professions Council
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate placements in core physiotherapy areas.
- Awareness of NHS & Trust systems, policies, procedures & current changes.
- Sound therapeutic & clinical knowledge
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Skills
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Ability to prioritise appropriately.
- Timely management of patient medical records.
- Practice Evidence Based therapy.
- Ability to be aware of clinical & non-clinical complications & risks.
- Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Enthusiasm for IST including presentation of IST & cases.
- Basic management skills-to be able to help organise caseload & others.
- Recognition of need for timely and accurate data.
- IT literacy / presentation
Desirable
- Understanding of audit & outcome measurement.
Personal and people development
Essential
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Able to work 7 days
- Able to work a shift system to cover extended hours in MSK Outpatients
- Able to support the weekend and overnight on call rotas
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.
