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Physiotherapy
Gradd
Band 8a
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
  • Rhan-amser
  • Gweithio hyblyg
18.75 awr yr wythnos (Rostered weekend and bank holiday duties'.)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
164-6401742
Cyflogwr
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
QMC Campus - Leengate
Tref
Nottingham
Cyflog
£50,952 - £57,349 Per annum
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29/07/2024 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Spinal Conditions

Band 8a

Trosolwg o'r swydd

The 8a Clinical Specialist in Spinal Physiotherapy will be a clinical expert in Out-patient spinal diagnosis and rehabilitation and will be based at Queens Medical Centre Physiotherapy department, Leengate.  They will be responsible for delivering conservative care for those on the regional Scoliosis pathway and will be an expert in the conservative management of this condition. They will possess specialist training in the Schroth approach or equivalent. They will have national links for influencing and developing expertise in this specialism.

They will also be the lead for the service quality and safety of Spinal physiotherapy rehabilitation across all NUH campuses and this will be achieved by collaborating closely with the NUH Spinal Team in the Surgery Division so that physiotherapy provision meets the conservative, pre-operative and post-operative needs of the Unit and its patients.

 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The Spinal Clinical Specialist will be responsible for planning and implementing physiotherapy recommendations from GIRFT, NICE and local spinal networks and they will work with regional teams to influence recommended standards and guidelines. They will disseminate spinal outcomes, audits and service evaluations on a regional and national level and will work with teams to promote spinal research in the Trust. 

Education will be a key pillar of practice and will involve engagement of local and regional providers. This will allow care closer to home for some patients travelling in for secondary or tertiary spinal referrals. The post holder will use innovative ways to support regional physiotherapist’s upskilling in scoliosis management and spinal pain e.g. video consultation or centre visits. 

As an autonomous clinical specialist physiotherapist, you will be responsible for ensuring safe practice through development of a caseload management plan and to identify treatment priorities in a variety of situations. You will provide expertise and input into the strategic planning and implementation of multidisciplinary clinical guidelines, care pathways and protocols within the trust, in line with national and regional guidance within specialist areas of practice. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

As a large acute teaching hospital over two main sites, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers within the NHS. Physiotherapy 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 work together to deliver high quality care. 

We are committed to continuing professional development for all our staff through a range of opportunities that include recognised training courses, involvement in service development and audit. We have close links with the University of Nottingham, and take student physiotherapists for their placements. 

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KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Please refer to the full job description

To provide clinical leadership within the specialist service, through consultation and joint working with all bands of staff, in the management of complex patients, this will involve review of their clinical reasoning, physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans.

To maintain and develop high standards of patients care and facilitate and implement evidence based practice by ensuring implementation of standards set in relevant national guidance, specialist clinical group guidance and specialist relevant areas. Also by ensuring staff are informed of recent developments through attendance at research based conferences, relevant network meetings and postgraduate education and training courses.

To develop local pathways of care for specialist area patients

To evaluate the effectiveness of the service through service evaluation & clinical audit in liaison with the Therapy Services Manager and relevant stakeholders.

Where appropriate, offer extended scopes of practice so as to facilitate the optimal management of patients within a clinical  setting.

To ensure waiting list targets are maintained by initiating and developing new ways of working (e.g. telephone consultation, ‘opt-in’ appointments, SOS appointments).

To ensure high standards of clinical care  on issues pertaining to specialist area, to own team and a wide range of disciplines (e.g. medical staff and the MDT) in line with the education and training strategy by:

In-service training and development programme

One to one coaching / teaching

Clinical supervision

Presenting lectures at under and post-graduate level

Practical sessions

Acting as an information resource

To establish collaborative links with other local and national advanced practitioners and disseminate information and development.

To lead on and participate in clinical research projects that enhance patient care, evaluate service and clinical developments, at times in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

To develop links between local physiotherapists to enable the sharing of best practice (e.g. benchmarking, Essence of Care).

Manyleb y person

Training and qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • BSc Hons in Physiotherapy
  • • Full HCPC registration
  • • Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including research skills to a Master’s level
  • • Evidence of maintaining professional competence through CPD
  • • Knowledge of National, Trust and Departmental policies, procedures and guidelines

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Require highly advanced / theoretical / practical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills for more than one area of physiotherapy
  • • Experience of working in a consultant clinic
Meini prawf dymunol
  • • Experience of supporting patients with exercise and activity management

Communication and relationship skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Able to communicate highly complex information
  • Able to utilise persuasion, negotiation and reassurance skills to ensure agreement and co-operation
  • Able to communicate effectively establishing and maintaining relationships
  • Able to motivate, provide constructive feedback, teach and train physiotherapists and members of the MDT
  • Able to influence consultants, commissioners and the wider ICS system

Analytical and Judgement skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Ability to analyse, interpret and compare information recognising the clinical need for referring for investigation, or refer back to the consultant
  • • Ability to provide an expert ‘second opinion’ to patients with highly complex clinical conditions
  • • Ability to assess and manage risk in relation to patient care and working environment
  • • Ability to critically appraise research literature and together with the team, implement evidence based practice in order to deliver an effective service.
  • • Ability to allocate limited resources in accordance with changing needs
  • • Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management, using highly specialist clinical reasoning skills and a wide range of treatment options
  • • Provide critical evaluation of service delivery and facilitate necessary change

Planning and organisation skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, by using planning, organisational and time management. This requires flexibility to work over a number of different settings
  • • To contribute to the overall service delivery with the multidisciplinary team in own work section/ department/ directorate.
  • • To develop and evaluate the renal physiotherapy service in relation to Trust objectives and National guidelines.

Physical

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Evidence of highly developed advanced manual therapy skills
  • • High levels of co-ordination e.g. facilitation of movement
  • • The ability to manipulate fine tools/ medical devices Basic keyboard skills.

Other role requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • •Maintain competence with in-patient respiratory for rostered weekend work
  • •Ability to travel between locations

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