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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
287-DSS-487-24
Employer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Aintree Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Physiotherapist-Orthopaedics

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced static Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our Trauma Orthopaedic inpatient service at Aintree Hospital, managing patients’ needs from admission through rehabilitation, and discharge, this will be working on a 7 day rota.

ÌýThe successful candidate will provide senior support to the team, led by the band 7 OT and Physio. Applicants must possess excellent communication, organisational, supervisory and leadership skills.

The service provides specialist assessment and treatment of trauma orthopaedic in-patients, ensuring high quality care is provided across the pathways. Therefore, we require staff with previous experience of working in acute critical care, respiratory and orthopaedics.Ìý Preference will be given to candidates with proven experience in dealing with trauma orthopaedic patients and who are respiratory on-call competent.

You will support the MDT in delivering interventions which improve the trauma orthopaedic patient outcomes.Ìý Have strong patient centred values, an ability to drive forward positive change and a commitment to integrated MDT working.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for: Physiotherapists, Students, Therapy Assistants, Work Experience and Healthcare staff.


• To provide a high standard Physiotherapy for specialist assessment and treatment of trauma orthopaedic patinets .


• To assist Senior staff in managing, training and supervising staff.

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Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click hereÌý

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical
1. To undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health care needs for routine and complex patients.
2. To advise, assist and educate, staff grade Physiotherapist and student Physiotherapist in the management of routine patients.
3. To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other Health & Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
4. To participate in Departmental Planned Out of Hours Working and Emergency On-Call Rota.
5. Represent Physiotherapy Service at Multidisciplinary Meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated Multidisciplinary Service.
6. Attend relevant ward rounds and clinics, working alongside the Multidisciplinary Team, assessing, advising and treating patients as required.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalen
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable post-registration experience
  • Majority of clinical experience in the NHS UK
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Evidence of a contribution to clinical education / supervision of less experienced staff, students or assistants

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Broad range of clinical assessment and treatment skills based on current best practice
  • Demonstrates an ability to comprehend and work within policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection
  • Working knowledge of current NHS issues
  • 0 Evidence of self directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates effective and adaptable communication skills including written and verbal
  • Evidence of time management and organisational skills
  • Computer literate
  • Demonstrates an ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others
  • Demonstrates an ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegates tasks
  • Demonstrates an ability to problem solve

Other

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates an ability to work independently and to seek advice when necessary
  • Demonstrates an ability to work effectively in a team
  • Demonstrates an ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations
  • Demonstrates an ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Demonstrates a genuine interest in medical / surgical specialties

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring LevelNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran Aware

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Melissa Crunkhorn
Job title
Band 7 Orthopaedic OT
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 5298963