Senior Physiotherapist

Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

09/12/2024

Planned Interview Date

19/12/2024

MSK

Band 6 Full time; Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Band 6 Musculoskeletal Inpatients/Outpatients Team.

Musculoskeletal Inpatients and Outpatients cover a variety of specialties. Inpatient areas include Vascular, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Elective Orthopaedics, Major Trauma, Plastic Surgery and Spines. Outpatient rotations cover mixed MSK Outpatients, Rheumatology, Long Term MSK Conditions, Hands and Plastics, Pelvic Health. You will have the opportunity to work closely with the clinical specialists, community services and the MDT to achieve high quality care and positive outcomes for these patient groups.

Rotations are usually 12months and are a combination of the rotations listed above.

As part of a friendly and supportive team, you will benefit from a wide range of learning opportunities to help advance your musculoskeletal skills. Close links with the MDT provides the opportunity to be involved with research and service development. You will be involved in inspiring the next generation through delivering education and supervision to less experienced members of the team.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate post graduate experience and clinical knowledge of the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions in a variety of settings. They will be required to demonstrate an ability to work both as an autonomous practitioner, and also as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The rotations are based at Leeds General Infirmary, St James Hospital and Chapel Allerton Hospital but the post holder would be expected to work flexibly as required by service need.

You must have excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate not only patients but staff. You must be organised, flexible and able to empower others.

For further information please contact either Suzannah Jones () or Sophie Sedhom ()

Interviews will be held on Thursday 19th December

About us

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. We are committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals have a designated major trauma unit treating patients who experience life changing injuries we aim to provide the most up to date evidence based rehabilitation to support a return to an active lifestyle. Alongside this Chapel Allerton Orthopaedic Centre, is a dedicated centre for the diagnosis, management and treatment of adult patients with upper limb, hip and knee and foot and ankle complaints. It has been designed to provide excellent, comprehensive and rapid recovery care for patients.

Our values at Leeds are to always be patient-centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered with the Leeds Improvement Method underpinning these values.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patient with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

The post-holder will participate in the senior rotational scheme which involves working across a range of settings.

To be responsible for their own continuing professional and personal development

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner within this specialist field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent

Attendance on relevant post graduate courses

Experience

Significant experience working as a physiotherapist

Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and therapy colleagues

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to prioritise, organise and allocate workload

Time management skills

Knowledge

Insight into clinical speciality through academic study at post

Graduate level or equivalent

Insight into current professional issues and those influencing the NHS standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

Professional and patient focused

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Flexible, adaptable capable of lateral thinking

Good interpersonal skills

6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

Committed to the development of physiotherapy within the clinical setting

Committed to the clinical area maintaining high standards of care

Committed to own development

Committed to maintaining high standards of physiotherapy clinical practice in accordance with relevant guidelines and policies

8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Teaching skills with the ability to use various media

Communication skills

Time management skills

Team player

Professional

Research conscious

9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of this specialist area

To have a working knowledge of Professional Standards set by the Charted Society of Physiotherapy, Health Professions Council and National Standards NSFs

9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work relating to the assessment and treatment of patients in your care undertaking clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To undertake the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients including those with diverse / complex / multi pathological presentation. This will necessitate the use of investigative and analytical skills to formulate an accurate diagnosis and treatment from a range of options.

Using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised management and treatment plans including the development of comprehensive discharge plans.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills in the assessment and manual treatment of patients.

To develop and deliver the physiotherapy element of the rehabilitation programme and on occasion to deliver some elements normally undertaken by nursing or occupational therapy colleagues.

Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress treatment and rehabilitation programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.

Ability to work in a stressful environment imparting information regarding poor rehabilitation prognosis on a daily basis.

Ability to deal effectively with emotional and / or aggressive patients and / or carers on a daily basis. This will necessitate the use of communication skills to motivate and reassure.

Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have knowledge to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff/ students to do likewise.

Formulate and deliver physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment options using , manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternative options.

Represent the physiotherapy service and / or individual patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, and integration of physiotherapy treatment. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.

Education and Training

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote

understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patients care.

To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.

Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in tutorials individual training sessions

external courses peer review and reflective practice.

To contribute to the teaching of student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical

areas.

Teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistant staff.

To provide daily support, guidance and training to junior physiotherapist, support workers and students, assessing evaluating and

ensuring competence.

Professional and Managerial

Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in the areas of each rotation, developing knowledge of a variety of

conditions and patient types.

As a senior member of the clinical team you may be required to ensure that you implement policy and service development changes

and ensure other do likewise.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continued Professional Development activities and maintain a

portfolio which reflect your own personal development.

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated

multidisciplinary service. This will include case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning as appropriate.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraise and appraiser 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 projects, audit and

outcome measures, either individually or with others. Make recommendations for changes as appropriate.

To demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work situation.

To maintain own continuing professional development by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, incorporating them as

necessary into your work.

In the absence of a senior staff member to supervise more junior staff, technical instructors, assistants and students.

To allocate individual task to more junior staff and support workers as required.

Organisational

To be responsible for a designated area of work, as agreed with the Clinical Physiotherapy Manager and to plan and organise efficiently

and effectively with regard to patients management and use of time.

To decide priorities for won workload, balancing other patient related demands.

To be responsible for the safe and competent use of individually prescribed equipment used by patient and general therapy equipment

used by physiotherapy staff through teaching and supervision of practice.

To maintain accurate comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate

assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of verbal / written reports / letters.

To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.

To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your

work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment use is safe.

To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in their reviewing as appropriate.

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Use transferable skills to ensure effective patient care. Contribute to effective team working including prioritisation organisation of self and others and delegation of work load Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impact information on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis for rehabilitation. Able to deal with emotional or aggressive p

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent Health Professions Council Registration

Experience

Essential

Post graduate clinical experience including relevant core area and relevant specialist rotations including both in and outpatient areas Proven relevant clinical experience in the management of respiratory conditions and ability to participate in the relevant weekend rota and / or on call rota Able to seek guidance and assistance when required and to be aware of personal limitations Able to empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention

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