Rotational Physiotherapist, Band 5NHS

Job summary

We currently have an opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our rotations at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH).

Applications are welcome from physiotherapy students due to qualify, qualified therapists waiting for HCPC registration or those who already have experience and are looking to embrace something new.

Flexible working requests will be considered at the point of interview.

Our rotations are 4 months in duration and include:

• General Medicine and short stay wards
• Emergency services and admission avoidance
• Critical care
• Surgery
• Cardiorespiratory medicine
• Trauma orthopaedics
• Elective orthopaedics
• Hyper-acute/acute stroke unit
• Neuro-rehabilitation at the Bradley Unit (based in Woking Community Hospital)
• Stroke Early Supported Discharge (community-based)
• Paediatrics (in-patient and out-patient across 3 sites)
• MSK outpatients (across 4 sites)
• Pelvic Health

The rotations will offer you the opportunity to work within different settings and with varied MDT professionals allowing you to develop your core clinical skills and interpersonal communication skills.

There is an established formal supervision and appraisal process as well as robust in-house training within each team. The therapies department vision is to develop our own staff to progress their career.

ASPH offers a seven-day service across some teams and you will be expected to participate in seven day working as per service requirements.

Main duties of the job

• Manage an inpatient caseload including using respiratory, medical, neurological and orthopaedic skills
• Complete patient assessments in a ward setting, formulate problem lists and provide appropriate therapy input to facilitate a safe discharge
• Contribute to board rounds or problem patient sessions to ensure that patients get the right treatment, at the right time in the right place
• Communicate with fellow therapists and other MDT members such as nurses, consultants, specialists
• Treatment and management of patients requiring post-operative protocols and ensuring that patients follow their elective rehabilitation pathways
• Work within a MSK setting, either hospital, community gym or virtual working from home
• Clinically assess patients of all ages, create differential diagnosis and shared treatment plan with patients' towards their personal goals
• Manage MSK classes and hydrotherapy, both face to face and virtual, to provide evidence based exercise and education to support self-management
• Support our orthopaedic clinics that include ponseti, DDH and serial casting treatment
• Actively participate in regular supervision and service development, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements
• Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our service
• Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player

Job description

Candidates will need to have a degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration, or due to qualify within the next 3 months.

The responsibilities and duties below are a summary. For the full list, please ensure you read through the Job Description attached prior to submitting your application.

Communication / Relationship Skills

• To communicate effectively with colleagues and MDT regarding patient care.
• To maintain accurate records in line with the standards and policies.
• To gather and disseminate information where appropriate.
• To manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.

Analytical / Judgment skills

• To carry out assessment and formulate treatment plans using clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.
• To work within your scope of practice and seek support when required.

Personal and people development

• To attend all relevant training to maintain competency and confidence.
• To supervise physiotherapy students or therapy assistants.
• To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.

Health, safety and security

• To complete relevant risk assessments and associated documentation/action.
• To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions including manual physiotherapy techniques. This involves frequent light to moderate physical effort.

Education

• To participate in the professional development and training of self and other therapists.
• To undertake clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions.
• To participate in relevant training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.

Research/Audit/Quality

• To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.
• To undertake and present relevant evidence based projects.

IT

• To be responsible for the accurate input of clinical information onto the trust IT system.

Further information and general responsibilities

• To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work.
• To ensure confidentiality at all times.
• To take part in the weekend service on a rota basis as required.

There will be two stages of interviews for this vacancy. Stage one will be a written assessment on 5th October. If successful, you will then be invited to a face to face interview on 20th October.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org