Senior Orthopaedic Rotational Physiotherapist

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Orthopaedic Therapy Team at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital's.
This post is a rotation between our Orthopaedic trauma team at St Peter's, Chertsey and elective team at Ashford Hospital- rotating every 8 months.
The teams provide acute inpatient therapy intervention for trauma patients with fractures such as NOF, spinal and limb fractures, and elective procedures such as joint arthroplasty, arthroscopic procedures and spinal surgery.
The successful applicant will have the ability to use their initiative and be an effective team worker.
They will have strong clinical knowledge and problem solving skills in orthopaedics with the ability to apply these skills in both a trauma and elective setting.
There is an expectation to participate in the weekend service and extended day cover to ensure our service is provided to a high standard and meets best practice guidelines.
The successful candidate will support and supervise physiotherapists, students and therapy assistants, and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care & improved outcomes for patients.
Please note this post is rotational between sites and cross-cover is expected when clinical need arises.
Main duties of the job The main duties of the role include the requirement to: Work as an autonomous practitioner and manage a specialist orthopaedic caseloadComplete comprehensive patient assessments, formulate clinical problem lists and provide physiotherapy intervention as per orthopaedic pathwaysContribute to MDT handovers or problem patient sessionsWork as part of a multi-disciplinary team, putting patient care and experience firstSupport junior staff with caseload management, prioritisation and clinical reasoningActively participate in service development and contribute to monitoring of standards of practice, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirementsShow passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our serviceUse initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team playerDemonstrate leadership skills and deputise for the team lead whenever necessaryParticipate in the development of physiotherapists and support staff within orthopaedics through training, competencies and supervisionTo take part in the weekend orthopaedic serviceForm good working relationships with Orthopaedic consultants and ensure inpatient physiotherapy meets clinical expectation.
About us Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country.
There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert.
There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH TeamAlthough it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and the essential and desirable criteria for applicants.
(Job descriptions attached for both trauma and elective sites) Clinical or technical To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/ multipathologies.
To use investigative and analytical skills to assess complex patients and support other more junior therapists with their patients as required.
To devise individualised physiotherapy management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills.
Leadership or managerial To attend all relevant training in order to maintain competency and confidence.
To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development.
This may include active participation in journal clubs, clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions as participant and facilitator.
To participate in the appraisal as appraisee and appraiser.
To disseminate any training received to other staff and health care professionals To be responsible for the supervision of Band 5 Physiotherapists on rotation, Students and Assistants as required.
Service improvement To make recommendations when appropriate to changes in practice leading to improvement in the service.
To be involved with implementing policy and service development changes.
To demonstrate physical ability to carry out assessments and interventions, including moving and handling techniques.
This involves frequent light to moderate physical effort.
Communications and Engagement To be able to communicate highly complex information sensitively to patients in order to gain their cooperation for treatment and valid consent.
To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure efficient multidisciplinary working To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patient in order to progress treatment programmes.
This may include patients who will have difficulties in understanding or communicating To be able to manage frequently highly stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
To maintain accurate records in line with professional body (CSP), Trust and service standards and policies.
To ensure that records of directly managed staff also comply with these standards General responsibilities To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work.
This includes being conversant with relevant trust safety policies and procedures.
To report incidents and near misses at work; take part in the risk management process; attend all mandatory training courses in the agreed duration as defined by trust policy and carry out tasks and use equipment only when competent to do so.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection act.
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties as qualified and able.
To comply with the trusts corporate and local policies and procedures on such subjects and clinical management and human resources.
Person Specification Education & Training Essential oDiploma/Degree leading to inclusion on HCPC Physiotherapy register Knowledge Essential Awareness of Orthopaedic Evidence based Guidelines Understanding of current NHS elective initiatives and standards of practice Skills Essential Assessment and clinical reasoning skills in acute inpatient orthopaedics Experience Essential oRelevant post registration experience across a variety of clinical areas at band 5 to include experience in the treatment of patients with orthopaedic conditions oRecent and relevant experience on acute wards in orthopaedics oExperience of managing and prioritising own caseload oExperience of working with assistants and ability to delegate Desirable oExperience working as an Physiotherapist in acute NHS Trusts across a variety of clinical areas oExperience of supporting other staff/ students