Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Early supported discharge Orthopaedics service ESDOS. This is a part time post for 15 hours a week .
The post holder will be supported by the band 7 Advanced Physiotherapist
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.
Working for our organisation
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 working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed 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 within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post
- Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute in-patient care, respiratory, Musculoskeletal and neurology
- Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning Knowledge of areas
- Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing
- Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
- Experience in supervision of students and junior staff
- Experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role
- Knowledge of Discharge pathways
- Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute NHS Hospital
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Current registration with Health Professions Council
- Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
Desirable criteria
- MCSP Membership
- Membership of professional special interest group
- Field work/clinical educator’s course
- Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality
Skills, Abilities and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/ experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post
- Able to carry out a range of assessments and procedures 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
- 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)
- Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping
- Knowledge of Current related legislation (Care Act, H&S, Data P. Act, etc)
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Availability of own car for work use
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.