An exciting opportunity for a band 6 senior Physiotherapist to support us over the winter months to reduce the winter pressures and work in the Olympic Lodge at Stoke Mandeville Hospital for a fixed term of 5 months has arisen.

Olympic Lodge is a 22 bedded unit for those patients that are MFFD and don't need to be in an acute bed and awaiting discharge. Patients are admitted with a wide variety of conditions. The multi-disciplinary team work closely together with social services and other external agencies for a safe and effective planned discharge for each patient.Service development and supervision are supported by Advanced Physiotherapists for Physiotherapy.

Main duties of the job

To perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non professionals.To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.To participate in continuing professional and service development and contribute to organisational objectives

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Current registration with Health Professions Council
• Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio

Desirable

• Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality
• Membership of professional special interest group
• Field work/clinical educators course

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of a junior rotational Physiotherapy post in the NHS
• Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning
• Experience in student clinical supervision.
• Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours
• Experience in supervision of junior staff
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
• Knowledge and application of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning
• Participation in audit, research activities and development activities
• Establish and maintain CPD portfolio
• Experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role

Desirable

• Experience of a broad rotational scheme including Acute medicine
• Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing
• Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making
• Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process
• Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post
• Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Able to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make clinical assessments and diagnosis
• Able to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling, requiring skilful and strenuous physical effort during the day.
• Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
• Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team.
• Ability to self-direct towards the attainment of clear goals
• Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well-reasoned standards
• Positive response to constructive criticism
• Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time)
• Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping
• Knowledge of Current related legislation (H& S, Data P. Act, etc)
• Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• Understand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness
• Able to fulfil the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995
• Able to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention
• Ability to participate in weekend working (not fixed term contracts
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• To have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

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434-CR6730248