Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 1 year (FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-CR6061402
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Physiotherapist
Band 7
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a band 7 Outpatients MSK Physiotherapist has arisen to cover a part time one year Maternity leave from May 2024.
The interested applicant must be able to perform specialised assessment and treatment for patients with highly complex presentations and needs in a musculoskeletal field; and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and others.
To undertake all aspects of clinical responsibility as a skilled, autonomous and advanced practitioner.
To actively lead development of professional and service initiatives, and contribute to organisational objectives
To work in close liaison with the cross trust musculoskeletal clinical lead in all aspect of service delivery and development.
To supervise, teach and appraise Physiotherapy staff and students within the specialty
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for jointly leading and developing the Physiotherapy team (at Stoke Mandeville Hospital) within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, in regard to all aspects of clinical governance within this specialty, shared responsibility.
To perform specialised assessment and treatment for patients with highly complex presentations and needs in a musculoskeletal field; and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and others.
To undertake all aspects of clinical responsibility as a skilled, autonomous and advanced practitioner.
To actively lead development of professional and service initiatives, and contribute to organisational objectives.
To work in close liaison with the cross trust musculoskeletal clinical lead in all aspect of service delivery and development.
To supervise, teach and appraise Physiotherapy staff and students within the specialty
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Current registration with Health Professions Council
- Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy
- Membership of professional special interest group
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
- Field work/clinical educators course
Desirable criteria
- MCSP Membership
- Masters degree in related field
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Working experience at Band 6 level
- Experience in related field at senior level
- Experience in student clinical supervision
- Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
- Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
- Experience in supervision of junior staff
- Minimum of 18 months working experience at Band 6 level
- Participation in audit and research activities
- Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio
- Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process following identification of clinical or service need
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
- Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team
- Ability to self direct towards the attainment of clear goals
- Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well reasoned standards
- Positive response to constructive criticism
- Intermediate and Advanced Musculoskeletal knowledge
- Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Knowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc)
- Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time)
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area of all rotations within this post
- Ability to participate in on call / emergency working rota
- Car driver / owner able to travel to other locations within the trust
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Cambell
- Job title
- MSK Physiotherapy Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494734109
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