Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a leading teaching hospital with world-class facilities, and physiotherapy is playing an instrumental role in exciting developments in the Trust. Our patients rate us highly on quality of care and having friendly, approachable staff and we are looking for like-minded individuals to join us on this journey.

It is an exciting time to join our service with the Trust committed to becoming a designated major trauma centre over the next 5 years and with the opening of a new Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre in July 2024, transforming our elective care provision.

As a result our Physiotherapy service is growing, with the opportunity for experienced physiotherapists to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The post will suit individuals who have worked in an acute setting, completed their core rotations (on a Band 5 Physiotherapist rotation programme, or similar) or already have experience at Band 6 and are looking to develop specialist skills in the field of Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Main duties of the job

Senior Physiotherapist responsible for the physiotherapy management of a defined caseload of patient within the specialty presenting to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Your weekday pattern will include long days (08:00-20:00), early (starting at 08:00) and late (ending at 20:00) shifts and we will require your ability to be flexible to meet service needs.

You will be required to demonstrate + maintain skills for weekend and respiratory on-call provision and will fulfil 7-day working requirements through our orthopaedic weekend + bank holiday roster.

You will work with and learn from staff who are experts in their field and will have the opportunity to develop both your clinical and leadership skills working with junior staff, physiotherapy support workers and students.You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own personal development.

About us

• Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

People are at the heart of everything we do. We support patients through every stage of their care, ensuring that we address and respect individual needs at every step. We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset and commit to supporting them and investing in their development, to ensure that our services continue to improve and evolve. There is a drive to advance our research capabilities and ensure that relevant research evidence is integrated into clinical practice to aid staff and service development. We are proud to have strong links with the University of East Anglia, including associate tutor opportunities for senior staff in addition to providing a full student placement programme This post will provide a variety of clinical experiences within the specialty and multiple opportunities for professional and personal development in keeping with our Trusts strategic objectives.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence anddemonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

• To assess, prioritise and manage own caseload of patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and maintain records as a legally autonomous practitioner. Patient presentation may be complex/highly complex.
• Work will be undertaken without direct supervision. Clinical/professional supervision may take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and occasional direct observation of practice. Advice and support is always available.
• To provide clinical leadership within the speciality including educational, professional and managerial guidance.
• To have an active role in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the physiotherapy service provided to patients within and out-reaching from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• To deputise for the Physiotherapy Operational Lead or Senior physiotherapy staff as required.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration with the Health Professions Council (UK)

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience as a Physiotherapist in a post with broad-based rotational opportunities. Candidates should have experience in all core areas, however those offering less experience, but meeting all other criteria, will be considered on their merit.
• Student or physiotherapy assistant direct supervision
• Contributing to clinical education/development of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues

Skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Awareness of self - strengths and weaknesses
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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