Specialty Physiotherapist Frailty Intervention Team

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Physiotherapist to deliver high-quality, safe therapy in the Emergency Department, Elderly Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Assessment Unit. You will work with patients and carers to support discharge planning and home reablement.

You will supervise junior staff and students, participate in quality improvement and clinical audits, and contribute to a seven-day extended hours roster to maximise access to older adult rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Experience across surgery, orthopaedics, gerontology and neurology specialties/ stroke
• Postgraduate CPD in frailty/ older adults
• Understanding of complex socioeconomic needs within the patient group
• Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment with proven organisational skills, including prioritisation and delegation
• Competent digital IT skills
• Able to work weekends

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe and effective therapy services in the Emergency Department, Elderly Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Assessment Unit
• Collaborate with patients and carers for rapid deployment of Hospital at Home and home reablement services as part of discharge assessment
• Supervise and teach recently qualified Physiotherapists, support workers and Physiotherapy students
• Participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects
• Contribute to extended hours and seven-day working roster to maximise access to older adult rehabilitation

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

• To provide high-quality, safe and effective therapy services to patients in the Emergency Department, Elderly Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Assessment Unit, including those with highly complex presentations, as part of a multi-professional team.
• To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess and implement the rapid deployment of Hospital at Home and home reablement services as part of a discharge assessment service.
• To supervise and teach recently qualified Physiotherapists, support workers and Physiotherapy students
• To actively participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects
• To take an active part in the team's extended hours and seven-day working roster to maximise access to and delivery of older adult rehabilitation.

1. To enact the professional and legal responsibilities for all aspects of the post-holders own clinical practice.
2. To carry out comprehensive assessments following hospital admission, including those with complex presentations, and form treatment and rehabilitation plans in partnership with the patient and their carers/family.
3. To interpret and analyse multiple sources of clinical information to form accurate diagnoses in older adult care, drawing on guidance from senior Physiotherapist when required.
4. To formulate and deliver comprehensive treatment, rehabilitation and discharge plans, based on clinical skills, evidence-based practice, and patient preferences.
5. To evaluate patient progress against agreed treatment goals and be able to modify plans accordingly.
6. To determine a patient's mental capacity to understand and to gain informed consent for treatment.
7. To maintain accurate written records using an electronic patient record system and maintain fidelity to professional standards.
8. To determine and mitigate the risk of patient and staff harm using the agreed risk assessment frameworks and the Trust's manual handling policy.
9. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out assessment and interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling.
10. To be an integral part of the team's extended hours and seven-day service provision.

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Health and care professions council registration
• Broad range of experience across surgery, orthopaedics, gerontology and neurology specialties/ stroke
• Evidence of postgraduate continuing professional development in frailty/ older adults
• An understanding of complex socioeconomic needs within the patient group, ability to assess risk and frailty
• Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment with proven organisational skills, including prioritisation and delegation
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety
• Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
• Competent digital IT skills
• Able to work weekends

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of effectively managing people with Frailty
• Understands and applies the principles of equality, inclusivity and diversity to all aspects of clinical practice
• Awareness and an ability to enact the Trust values
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.