exercise physiologist Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 7
Job overview
This is an opportunity for two suitably qualified physiotherapists (working 18.75 hours each) to work in the emergency department of NUH, based on the QMC Campus.
You will see patients with mainly musculoskeletal problems, independently of medical staff.
You will undertake activities including expert assessment, requesting and interpreting investigations, managing wounds, soft tissue injuries and fractures, providing advice and treatment, freeing doctors to manage more complex conditions and
improve patient flow.
Main duties of the job
To manage and undertake physiotherapy interventions within the Emergency department.
To provide a high quality, effective physiotherapy service within the Emergency Department and professional leadership to more junior staff.
To provide a specialist physiotherapy assessment of patients presenting with a diverse clinical presentation and pathology, to determine a clinical diagnosis and to provide treatment interventions via effective treatment plans.
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to.
Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent core physiotherapy skills across a range of musculoskeletal areas. You will have a willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally.
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team who will give support and training for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential. You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and provide support to less experienced members of the team.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service.
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) Physiotherapy
- Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide ranging experience working within MSK Physiotherapy
- Knowledge of current best practice within a clinical specialty
- Able to evaluate current research and make recommendations for change in practice and implement these change
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
Analytical & Judgement SKills
Essential criteria
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff
- Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of very complex patients
- Able to make decisions about the treatment needs of highly complex patients
- Able to make judgements about the prioritising of caseloads when demand exceeds capacity and to re-allocate staffing resources
- Able to make decisions about the allocation of a caseload to a team of staff
Planning & Organisational
Essential criteria
- Able to organise and plan the activity of staff and self
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
