Bank Specialist Physiotherapist

Department: Inpatient Therapies

Band 6

Hours: zero hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Therapy Services at Milton Keynes University Hospital are looking for registered Physiotherapists to join our staff bank at Band 6.

The clinical areas available are:o Respiratory - Respiratory medicine including NIV, General surgery including ERP programme and ICU (including referring on for post-ICU outpatient recovery)o MSK Outpatients including hydrotherapy - assessing and treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal patients' post-injury, post-surgical and long-term condition / pain management, referred from orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain clinic. o Inpatient Orthopaedics - Trauma and Electiveo Acute Stroke Unito Acute assessment and frailty teamo Orthopaedic outreach service - following up complex post operative orthopaedic surgery for patients that have not achieved their goals at the point of discharge o Complex medicine including gastro and intermediate care style ward.

It is essential that you have current HCPC registration.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Laura Sturgeon on Laura.sturgeon@mkuh.nhs.uk or call 01908 998518

Interview date: 23rd September 2024

Main duties of the job

We are looking for dynamic individuals who want to join our services and work alongside the substantive workforce in providing rehabilitation and care of a wide variety of patient's across different services.

We support flexible working so will consider applicants who have specific shift requirements to suit their work life balance.

The successful applicants will be highly motivated, flexible and an innovative therapist. Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills are essential, and you should be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

We offer several support and development opportunities, including, In-service training, clinical supervision, leadership development sessions and support from our Therapy Practice Education team, all of which are available to bank staff also.

To provide 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 hold responsibility for own case-load and be responsible for a defined area of service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a Senior Physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not regularly evaluated.

About us

'An outstanding 92% stated that their role significantly affects patients and service users.' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible workingopportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to Therapy Lead or Therapy Service Lead for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.

Clinical

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.

To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation/multi-pathologies use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.

Professional

• To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work

To be responsible for:

• Teaching student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.
• Providing support & guidance to other physiotherapists and assistants.

Organisational

• To be responsible for the supervision and coordination of band 5 staff, students and assistants on a daily basis, in conjunction with the Lead Therapist for each clinical area as required.
• To ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meet the required professional standards of physiotherapy practice.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Physiotherapy Degree/Diploma or equivalent professional qualification.
• Registered with UK Health and Care Professions Council
• Awareness of NHS & Trust systems, policies, procedures & current changes.
• Sound therapeutic & clinical knowledge.
• Knowledge of physiotherapy best practise for a range of conditions

Desirable

• Membership of CSP
• Membership of specialist interest groups

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in hospital setting at band 5 or 6 level.
• Active member of multi-disciplinary team
• Supervision & training of assistants, junior members of staff and students
• Able to independently manage caseload

Desirable

• Undertaken project within area e.g. best practice project, guideline development, benchmarking or audit

Skills

Essential

• Good time management skills
• Ability to prioritise appropriately
• Timely management of patient medical records.
• Practice Evidence Based therapy.
• Ability to do clinical and non-clinical supervision sessions and appraisals with band 5, assistants and students.
• Ability to appropriately apply a range of treatment approaches
• Ability to be aware of clinical & non-clinical complications & risks.
• Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Enthusiasm for IST including presentation of IST.
• Basic management skills-to be able to help organise caseload & others.
• Recognition of need for timely and accurate data.
• Understanding of audit & outcome measurement.
• IT literacy / presentation

Desirable

• Awareness of HR processes and experience of sickness absence management.
• Experience in recruitment processes.

Personal and people development

Essential

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Desirable

• Evidence of appraising others and developing objectives with staff.
• Experience of managing and developing colleagues.

Communication

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
• Able to work on a 7 day rota when on rotation to the Stroke Team and Acute Assessment and Frailty Team with unless exclusions apply
• Able to work an extended hours shift pattern when on rotation to MSK out-patients unless exclusions apply
• Able to work as part of the Respiratory on-call and weekend rota

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotational Therapies (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

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