An exciting opportunity has arisen for a static Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist within our Trauma and Orthopaedics service. We are seeking an innovative individual to join the team. You will work within a large, friendly and dedicated Physiotherapy Team. There will be significant opportunities to provide and develop your leadership, supervision and mentorship skills.

The Trauma and Orthopaedics Physiotherapy service encompasses:

• Elective surgeries including total joint replacements, shoulder surgeries and other day case procedures
• Complex trauma including pelvic fractures and injuries to peripheral joints
• Support Satellite Day Surgery Units based at Ely, Cambridgeshire
• 7-day working covering Trauma and Orthopaedic Wards
• Twilight working to enhance the recovery of post-operative patients and facilitate same-day discharges

Your responsibilities would include working collaboratively with the Senior Team within Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Service and the multidisciplinary team to deliver a quality clinical service with a clear focus on service development and service improvement. You will be strongly supported in developing new skills, career development and implementing innovative initiatives.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to Trauma and Orthopaedic patients on Level 8, Elective Orthopaedic Centre and Day Surgery Units.

To further develop skills in caseload prioritisation, service development audits and staff management.

To deputise for the Band 7 Team Lead and develop team management skills whilst carrying a complex patient caseload.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a Major Trauma Centre. Our Physiotherapy Department has 200 staff. We are a large teaching hospital with a strong focus on lifelong development and training as well as research. We strongly support staff education and have a generous system to support CPD study funding and evidence based practice.

The department and the team are friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users as well as committed to service improvements. You will receive excellent training to develop new skills.

Please note, if you would like to discuss this role further, you should approach the contact given.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

The advert will close at midnight on 15 August 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on 2 September 2024.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• HCPC State Registration
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate level education / CPD

Desirable

• Membership of the Professional body, e.g. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Professional Network
• MSc or post graduate research qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a Band 5 in a broad range of specialities including Respiratory, Elderly Care, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or MDT
• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or Assistants
• Experience in leading an audit, service evaluation or research project

Desirable

• Band 6 experience
• Experience in supervising students
• Experience of working in a Community setting
• Experience in conducting formal presentations at academic conferences
• Experience of publication and presentation of audit, service evaluation or research

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of Orthopaedics and neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy management
• Knowledge of basics of research and evidence based methodologies

Desirable

• Good knowledge of workings of Community and Primary Care

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Committed to personal and team development
• Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
• Ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments and to link this with evidence based practice
• Administrative and computer skills

Desirable

• Presentation skills and evidence of teaching and training other members of staff

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust Values of Safe, Kind and Excellent.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B

Hills Road

Cambridgeshire

CB2 0QQ

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