Due to expansion of the thoracic surgery directorate at South Tees, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Acute rotations based at The James Cook University Hospital. The successful post holder will treat a wide variety of patients with different conditions, providing comprehensive assessments and treatment plans across some of the following areas and specialities:

Critical Care - Neurosurgery, Major Trauma

Cardiothoracics - Cardiology and Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery

Surgery - Upper GI, Lower GI, Urology, Gastroenterology and Vascular

Acute Medicine - Respiratory, Endocrinology and Renal

We are looking for a physiotherapist with the ability to think outside the box, who can work independently and within a team and brings experience from a variety of settings. The successful candidate will support junior physiotherapists, students and unqualified staff, providing training and supervision alongside effective ward and caseload management skills.

Main duties of the job

To provide advanced clinical and professional Physiotherapy to the above clinical areas at The James Cook University Hospital and to provide support to the Physiotherapy team leads ensuring that the Acute Physiotherapy Team contributes to the Strategic plan for South Tees NHS Trust.

Undertake physiotherapy advanced assessments of patients with diverse and complex conditions, providing a clinical diagnosis (where appropriate) and to develop and delivery individualised treatment programmes.

As a clinical supervisor, delegate tasks to assistant practitioners and junior therapists relevant to their skill level and competence.

The post holder will be expected to have experience in the physiotherapy management of critical care patients, acute and long term respiratory conditions alongside general rehabilitation. Relevant post graduate study, leadership training and experience is also desirable.

This post will offer development in clinical skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

Leadership and Improvement TrainingSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessionso Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean PractitionerThe leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc or Diploma in Therapy
• oHCPC registration
• oAchieved or willing to work towards relevant Post graduate qualification/ training

Desirable

• oAttendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)

Knowledge

Essential

• Fluent in written and verbal English
• Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems
• Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities, and format of the NHS

Desirable

• oDemonstrate knowledge of physiotherapy within critical care and management of complex respiratory patients.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working with patients with respiratory conditions
• oExperience working within the NHS
• oCan demonstrate relevant/varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas

Desirable

• oClinical experience of critical care, acute trauma, neurological rehabilitation

Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Efficient prioritisation of complex workload/time management

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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