Senior Physiotherapist - Surgical and Amputees

Senior Physiotherapist - Surgical and AmputeesNHS AfC: Band 6Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,Our mission is:Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communitiesOur vision to 2030 is:To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary serviceJob overviewWe are recruiting for a Senior Physiotherapist - Surgical & Amputees who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.This role is within our surgical and respiratory team.We offer excellent opportunities for new and experienced band 6’s wanting to enhance their skills. We offer strong professional leadership across the acute therapy service at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.Our inpatient service covers Acute Trust rotations at Lister Hospital, Stevenage which includes respiratory care, including on call opportunities; orthopaedics; care of the elderly; stroke/hyperacute stroke unit; general medical wards and acute medical assessment.Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!Main duties of the jobThe main duties of the post include assessment and treatment of patients within the wards at Lister Hospital, supervision and mentoring of non-qualified staff and students, taking part in in-service training, and taking a role in service improvement projects.You will be the lead physiotherapist on the surgical wards and for the amputee rehabilitation service, including outpatient amputees.You will be actively involved in the respiratory physiotherapy on-call service to the whole of the Lister Hospital site.Ability to travel easily between trust sites independently.Working for our organisationAt East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.We run the following hospitals:The Lister Hospital, StevenageNew Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden CityHertford County, HertfordWe have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.Person specificationQualifications/TrainingHCPC registrationDegree/Diploma in PhysiotherapyEvidence of Continuing Professional DevelopmentPrevious ExperienceKnowledge of Protocols and Care Pathways for relevant patient groupsExperience of integrated workingKnowledge of relevant standardised assessment tools and outcome measuresEvidence of clinical practise influenced by evidence based practiseKnowledge of advanced anatomy and physiology related to clinical areaImplementation and adherence to Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Standards/GuidelinesAbility to promote development in othersStudent placement or staff members supervisorAbility to monitor and maintain Best Practice in all aspects of health & Safety – in own practices and of wider serviceSkillsClear, concise and ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences; to utilise a variety of mediums and approachesAble to influence, guide, teach, motivate and lead othersInformation technology skills including: e-mail, Word, Excel & Power PointDeveloped Clinical problem solving abilityAbility to assess patient conditions, establish a diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan, from a range of modalitiesDeveloped skills in physiotherapeutic techniquesAbility to educate individual patients, relatives or carers about the nature of their condition and self-management techniquesAbility to teach and present physiotherapy topics to qualified and non/qualified staff and other health care professions, individually or in groups.Personal QualitiesAdaptable and flexibleEmpathy, good listener, humility and honestySeek to improve self and others in order to deliver best possible careResponsible and reliable attitude to workConfident and motivatedOther RequirementsWillingness to uphold the Trust’s valuesEligible to live and work in the UKOur valuesWe want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.IncludeWe value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.RespectWe create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.ImproveWe are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.Committed to our CommunityEast and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing ##### are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.When you apply...Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox.As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. We strongly advise you to contact the line manager or a member of the Resourcing Team before applying to confirm if we will be able to support with sponsorship for that post.Prince's Trust SupportIf you’re aged between 16 and 30 years-old, you can get FREE employability support from The Prince’s Trust. The Prince’s Trust will help build your CV and cover letter, offer advice and top tips for future interviews and support you with research about working in the NHS. Please contact Enquiries.H&#####
for support.Secondments/Fixed termWhere a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re-apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate. If you are an internal applicant applying for a temporary working arrangement, please see the attached notes on secondments Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.
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