We are looking for a Static Band 6 Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to join our therapy team.

We have a permanent post for full time working at 37.5 hours (1.0WTE) per week. The successful candidate will be expected to work on the therapy seven day working rota as well as being part of the on call service.

The successful candidate must have experience relevant to the position and a clinical interest in this area to be able to apply.

We can offer you training opportunities to develop your specialist skills in line with your PDR. We also have leadership training opportunities available as well courses funded externally.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be providing highly skilled physiotherapy assessment and treatment to orthopaedic inpatients across both Watford General and St Albans City Hospital including elective, trauma and fractured neck of femur patients.

The successful candidate will join a growing integrated team of OT's and Physio's and will have the opportunity to develop both their clinical and supervisory skills. The post holder will be responsible for delivering excellent Orthopaedic care and contributing to service development projects. Excellent clinical reasoning and therapy handling skills are a prerequisite for this post.

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

The successful candidate will need to be confident in managing elective, trauma and fractured neck of femur patients

Applicants will need to be confident in their ability to work in a team of Physiotherapy staff and willing to work collaboratively in relation to service provision and offer cover to the wider therapy team. The post holder would also have a role in supporting the service training programme for developing competence of staff in managing orthopaedic patients.

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.
• 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
• Assertiveness and ability to motivate self and others

Desirable

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

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

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360-C-5615