Full Time Permanent and Full Time Fixed term- Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapy Posts

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your physiotherapy career as a Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist within our well established and dynamic physiotherapy service working across Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and the West Hertfordshire Therapy Unit at Jacketts Field, Abbots Langley.

We are looking for an experienced band 5 or an existing band 6 looking to build on their skills through our rotational post.

Please note that NHS experience is essential.

This advert may close early due to high number

Main duties of the job

Our rotational Band 6 scheme offers rotations through both inpatients and outpatients, allowing the post holder to gain further experience within these varied settings.

The rotations are usually 6 months and rotate through:

- Emergency Department/Acute assessment unit

- Frailty

- Care of the Elderly

- Respiratory including ITU

- General medicine

- Surgical including outpatient Amputees

- Acute Stroke Unit

- Orthopaedics - trauma and elective (involving cross site working)

- MSK

Each rotation is supported by a robust senior tier with a wealth of experience to help guide and support in both your individual learning needs but to also strive to ensure that the best standards of care are provided. A well established probation and appraisal process is in place to help facilitate this. We also offer In-Service training opportunities and experience will be gained in the supervision of band 5 physiotherapists, assistants and undergraduates.

In addition, we have senior leadership training opportunities and a robust in service training programme. There are also opportunities for course funding both externally and through the department's links with the University of Hertfordshire.

The department is 7 day working and this post would be included in that rota (frequency of 1:4 - 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week, along with a requirement to be on the Respiratory on call evening rota.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialised assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to patients, health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

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

To communicate with relevant medical and nursing staff, social workers, and other health care professionals, and patients relatives and carers who may be in direct contact with the post holder with regard to patient care in order to facilitate a team approach to patient care.

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. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice. 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.

To be responsible for supervision, education and assessment of more junior physiotherapists, assistants, Technical instructors and clerical staff.

Post holder to have clinical supervision on a regular basis by a more senior member of the team. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practices.

To supervise, educate and assess physiotherapy students on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and team clinical practice. Make suggestions to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. Will assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.

To undertake the out of hours emergency on call duties at weekends and overnight, and on bank holidays (working autonomously) as part of the emergency respiratory care service.

To actively participate in working over a 7-day roster, fulfilling contractual hours of 37.5 hours a week.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or equivalent recognised by Health Care Professionals Council
• Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development of expanded specialist skills

Desirable

• Attendance at post graduate courses in relevant fields

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Physiotherapy structure in NHS
• Standards - Health Care Professions Council/ Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Local
• Policies and Procedures (local e.g. Health and Safety)
• Ability to search and review evidence base
• Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service
• Evidence of written projects/audit

Experience

Essential

• Clinical problem-solving ability
• NHS experience
• Skill in physiotherapeutic techniques
• Highly developed physical skills, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
• Willing to participate in emergency/on call duties
• Ability to assess patient conditions establish a diagnosis and formulate a specialised treatment plan, from a range of modalities

Desirable

• Experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist in a broad rotational post
• Acute/Community
• Respiratory on-call/emergency experience

Skills and ability

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex and or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance - knowledge of barriers to understanding
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidentially with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives, and carers
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently in case conferences, discharge planning meetings, handovers, board rounds, and MDT meetings
• Able to keep legible and accurate patient records in English
• Good written/spoken English
• Ability to teach/educate patients, relatives, and carers, individually and in a group
• Ability to teach and present to qualified/non-qualified staff and other disciplines, in groups and individually, using a variety of media
• Contribute to clinical education of less experienced staff, students, or assistants
• Presentation skills
• Effective self and time management
• Ability to supervise others e.g. non-qualified staff, students on a day-to-day basis
• Administration - statistical data collection, department tasks, patient records
• Ability to take responsibility for a caseload, organising, delegating, and prioritising and oversee this process in more junior staff
• Ability to undertake delegated management responsibilities within the service area

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to react in a flexible way to changing demands in service
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Responsible and reliable attitude to work
• Responsible and reliable attitude to work

Desirable

• IT skills (email, internet, word processing etc.)
• Leadership and team building qualities

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Cross Site

WD18 0HB

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