Physiotherapist

Job summary Come and work on our popular and varied Band 5 Physiotherapy rotations.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills and knowledge, in a supportive environment.The 6 month rotations are in the following clinical specialties, based over our 3 hospital sites and community setting.Outpatients/MSK including the gym, pool and RheumatologyRegional spinal injury unitRegional burns unitHands and plasticsTrauma / Orthopaedics / AmputeesPaedatricsNeurology including acute stroke ward and neuro rehabElderly complex care wardsRespiratory including ICU and Non-invasive ventilationSurgery/Haematolgy and cardiologyCommunity therapy, MY Therapy TeamA & E / acute assessment and frailty assessment areasIn-patients services work across 7 days and a flexible approach is required to meet the challenges in each speciality.
You would be assigned an experienced clinical practitioner for regular supervision and support as well as working within experienced and well established teams.
We offer preceptorship support throughout your first year of practice.The successful candidates will be expected to be part of the evening on-call respiratory service rota and ideally must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.Candidates must be able to start work in Spring 2025 as there is an expectations of an immediate start date.
The post may close to applications prior to the advertised closing date if too many applications are received.Expected date of face to face interviews 4th/5th February 2025.
Main duties of the job To work as part of a team providing a highstandard of physiotherapy care across all sites to the local populations MidYorkshire Hospitals serve and regionally within our specialist centres.
To participate in the rotational scheme whichinvolves working across general out-patients, hands/plastics, orthopaedics,medical and surgical wards, specialist rehabilitation units, paediatrics, MYtherapy, critical care, stroke and neurology, respiratory services, spinalinjuries, burns and care of the elderly.
About us We provide care and support to over million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our threehospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards.
We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need.
As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups.
We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.We have a clear vision and you could be part of this!
If youshare our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patientsand their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities To perform physiotherapeutic assessment ofpatients with diverse presentations and some complex physical and psychologicalconditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualisedtreatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and beresponsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type,working without direct supervision.
Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinicalreasoning sessions and case discussions.
Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is availableas required, clinical work is routinely evaluated in the first year.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties asan autonomous practitioner.
To supervise assistants and technical instructors.
To write departmental and implement Trustwide/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
Or partake in feedback(depends on grade and role).
Maintain a professional appearance in line withthe Trust dress code.
Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours(available on the Trust web site) and behave in a manner fitting with theresponsible position of the post holder, maintaining the public confidence.
Maintain professional and courteous workingrelationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each andevery person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her business.
Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patientand respect the equality of patients at all time.
Be professionally and legally accountable forall aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patientsincluding those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; usinginvestigative and analytical skills with manual assessment techniques toprovide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
Formulate and deliver an individualphysiotherapy treatment programme based on a graduate level of theory andtreatment options using clinical assessment, clinical reasoning skills andknowledge of treatment skills and relate them to assessment findings in bothsimple and complex cases.
Be able to select and apply a broad range ofmodalities efficiently and effectively and be able to justify the selection ofmodality of treatment as an autonomous practitioner.
Be aware of own level of clinical experience andrecognise when to access support from senior physiotherapists.
Take delegated responsibility from the moresenior physiotherapists for managing patients with particular conditions.
Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend bestcourse of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.
Assess patient understanding of treatmentproposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within alegal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Use a range of verbal and non-verbalcommunication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progressrehabilitation and treatment programmes.
This will include patients with different cultural or language or whohave difficulties in understanding or communicating.
patients may be dysphasic, depressed,deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept diagnosis.
Demonstrate highly developed dexterity,co-ordination and palpatory senses, for the assessment and manual treatment ofpatients.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and altertreatment programmes if required.
Provide specialist physiotherapy advice topatients and carers.
Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
Represent the physiotherapy service and /orindividual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings Be an active member of the respiratory emergencyevening on-call rota and weekend working rotas.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC Registered Desirable Member of the CSP Personal Attributes Essential Good interpersonal skills Ability to use and develop appropriate patient handling skills Ability to cope under pressure Committed to team and personal development Flexible to change and adaptable to work in a fast paced environment Reliable Desirable Car driver and access to a vehicle for work purposes Experience Essential Experience of working with the general public in a healthcare setting/ voluntary sector Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Previous experience working within the healthcare setting and the NHS.
Previous on-call experience desirable Knowledge and skills Essential Ability to work independently and within in a team Good communication skills both verbal, written and non-verbal Ability to pass on knowledge Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload Excellent clinical reasoning skills with the ability to formulate problem list/goals and patient centred treatment plans.
Good problem-solving skills Good time management and evidence of using initiative Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, Ability to comprehend and work within HCPC and the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, risk management Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes Awareness of own limitations.
Good IT skills Training Essential Broad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas through student placements/ or previous Band 5 posts Desirable Evidence of post graduate learning/experience