An exciting opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist motivated to join the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) for the Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Given the high prevalence of musculoskeletal issues, physiotherapy is recommended as a key component of haemophilia care, with a remit to provide both acute and longer-term advice, support and input across a spectrum of age, diseases severity and physical and functional impairment. This is done through acute assessment, regular surveillance of MSK health, acute joint and soft tissue bleed management, patient advocacy, pain management and rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be expected to provide a highly specialised musculoskeletal assessment, person-centred interventions for people with haemophilia/inherited or acquired bleeding disorders, including those who may have highly complex presentations, with the aim of facilitating short and long-term self-management approaches to their condition.

About us

The successful candidate would be expected to provide a highly specialised musculoskeletal assessment, person-centred interventions for people with haemophilia/inherited or acquired bleeding disorders, including those who may have highly complex presentations, with the aim of facilitating short and long-term self-management approaches to their condition.

To be involved in the development of the Haemophilia musculoskeletal service in consultation with the Specialist Physiotherapy team, and the wider Haemophilia MDT, striving to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity, cost effectiveness and high standard of patient care.

To supervise, teach and appraise senior, junior and student physiotherapists and haemophilia nurse specialists as appropriate.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) for the Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

To provide a highly specialised musculoskeletal assessment, person-centred interventions for people with haemophilia/inherited or acquired bleeding disorders, including those who may have highly complex presentations, with the aim of facilitating short and long-term self-management approaches to their condition.

To be involved in the development of the Haemophilia musculoskeletal service in consultation with the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, and the wider Haemophilia MDT, striving to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity, cost effectiveness and high standard of patient care.

To supervise, teach and appraise senior, junior and student physiotherapists and haemophilia nurse specialists as appropriate.

To supervise, initiate/participate in evidence-based projects, lead on in-service trainings for Trust colleagues and have a keen interest in being involved in research.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own individual caseload which will be varied and on occasions require prioritisation to best meet the service demands.

To undertake all aspects of work as an autonomous practitioner within the specialist field

He / She will be required to support the Clinical Physiotherapy Manager in the day-to-day management of this team of physiotherapists, support staff and students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent

Attendance on relevant post graduate courses

Experience

Extensive post graduate experience working at a senior level in an MSK clinical field

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

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing within a unit and multi professional team

Ability to prioritise, organise and allocate workload

Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified, unqualified staff and students

Time management skills

Clinical leadership

Knowledge

Sound knowledge of clinical speciality acquired through in-depth experience and / or academic study to post graduate level or equivalent

Working knowledge of current professional issues and those influencing the NHS

Standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

Professional and patient focused

Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

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 delivering high quality evidence-based physiotherapy treatment

Committed to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members and encouraging a positive and creative working environment

Committed to own development and the development of the physiotherapy service and profession

Committed to maintaining high standards of physiotherapy clinical practice and interpreting their application as appropriate

7. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Established clinical expertise

Teaching skills with ability to use various media

Communication skills

Time management skills

Team player

Professional

Understanding of the process of change

Research conscious

9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of this organisation with regard to the provision of high quality physiotherapy services to this specialist area

To have a working knowledge of and be guided by broad professional / clinical policies and standards e.g. those set by Charted Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC), the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Haemophilia Chartered Physiotherapist Association (HCPA).

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9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

1.1 To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own professional activities in line with the standards of the Trust, Department, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

1.2 To have overall accountability for the planning and management of own

complex and specialist caseload of patients and to organise this

effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

1.3 To utilise advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based knowledge

to assess patients with highly complex presentations using a bio-psychosocial model and then to implement physiotherapy management plans as an autonomous practitioner.

1.4 To be able to explore complex and distressing personal histories, in a sensitive and supportive manner.

1.5 To continuously assess, evaluate and modify treatment aims, objectives, and desired outcomes in collaboration with the patient, any carers and the multi-disciplinary team.

1.6 To use highly advanced communication and behaviour change skills to facilitate a long-term self-management approach with patients loving with acute and/or chronic musculoskeletal conditions and pain.

1.7 To use cognitive behavioural principles to increase a patients functional capacity incorporating, as appropriate but not exclusive to, education, goal setting, exercise, relaxation techniques and activity management

1.8 To attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, discussing patients clinical management

1.9 To make recommendations to colleagues and members of the MDT, based on advanced theoretical knowledge regarding the ongoing management of patients.

1.10 To have knowledge of regional centres for patient rehabilitation.

1.11 To be aware of issues affecting patients with pain (acute and/or chronic) with reference to facilitating access to specialist services, support mechanisms and exercise classes that are available within the community for groups from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

1.12 To clearly convey complex knowledge of pain mechanisms, anatomy, pathophysiology, effects of disuse and exercise to patients and staff, ensuring sensitivity to the audiences level of understanding, including in a group setting.

1.13 To produce up to date, clear evidence-based resources for patients.

1.14 To ensure that patients have consented to physiotherapeutic interventions in line with the Trust and department ethico-legal policies and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Professional code of Conduct.

1.15 To be responsible for ensuring written and electronic patient records are updated as required and statistical data records are produced in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust standards.

1.16 Professionally and legally responsible for provision of highly specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention to individual patients with highly complex needs associated directly and indirectly with their diagnosis of an inherited bleeding disorder.

2 Education and Training

2.1 To provide spontaneous and planned specialist advice, teaching and

instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote

understanding of the aims of haemophilia physiotherapy, and to ensure a

consistent approach to patient care.

2.2 To effectively communicate complex clinical information with patients and

carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of

their condition.

2.3 To be an active member of the in-service training programme. You will be responsible for the provision of specialist teaching to peers and juniors on a range of subjects through the delivery of in-service training sessions, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.

2.4 To co-ordinate and deliver core training within the speciality to qualified and unqualified physiotherapy staff and students.

2.5 To train, supervise and performances manage more junior staff, technical instructors, assistants and students on a daily basis. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.

2.6 To provide daily support, guidance and training to more junior staff support workers and students assessing, evaluating and ensuring competence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate clinical experience having worked at a senior level in relevant clinical field
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of this are of clinical practice
• Working knowledge of critical appraisal, audit and outcome measures

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
• Committed to personal and team development
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impact information on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis for rehabilitation.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
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