Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist Amputee/Prosthetic rehabilitation. The post is 22.5 hours per week, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and flexible Physiotherapist to join the amputee/prosthetic team at the Specialist Rehabilitation and Mobility Centre based at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will work closely with the MDT at SRMC along with both the Vascular and acute inpatient Physiotherapy Teams to provide high-quality care and service improvement for the amputee service whilst working under the direct supervision and support of a clinical specialist Amputee physiotherapist.

The centre is a Murrison and regional limb centre specialising in assessing and treating limb loss through pre op, in-patient and outpatient pathways. The clinical work will include managing a complex caseload undertaking assessment, diagnosis and treatment and providing appropriate advice to patients, carers and relatives regarding amputee/prosthetic rehabilitation. The successful candidate is expected to work on the wards in an acute setting, in the rehabilitation centre, satellite hospitals within our region and domiciliary settings.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?

• Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability







Person Specification Skills and Aptitudes Essential

• Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
• Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks.
• Calm approach to change work situations.
• Able to teach and motivate others.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to maintain accurate written records and statistics.

Desirable

• Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
• IT literate
• Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Post-registration experience of working as a Physiotherapist sufficient to acquire appropriate core competencies in a wide range of rehabilitation areas.
• Working within a MDT
• Deputising for Physiotherapy Team Leader in day to day management.
• Evidence of service development through clinical audit, use of outcome measures etc
• Supervising e.g. students, newly qualified staff or technical instructors. Having experience of providing in service training
• Good knowledge of evidence based clinical practice within prosthetic rehabilitation
• Portfolio of evidence of post-graduate learning
• Awareness of key NHS drivers for change and implications for physiotherapy services.
• Professional code of conduct
• Complaints procedure.
• Equality legislation and best practice.

Desirable

• Previous experience working with amputees
• Working within a community setting.
• Responsibility for an area of work, e.g. health & safety, in service training

Personal Circumstances Essential

• Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
• Ability to travel independently across the North Cumbria.

Desirable

• MCSP or equivalent Member of appropriate Special Interest groups e.g. BACPAR

Qualifications Essential

• Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
• Current HCPC registration.
• Evidence of post-registration education and training

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

262-A-23-4884751