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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy, Imaging and Therapies
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Secondment: 6 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
287-DSS-333-24
Employer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Liverpool Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2024 23:59

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Physiotherapist

Band 6

Job overview

6 month fixed term secondment  to join our  Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Team.

This is the perfect opportunity for band 5 staff wishing to gain further experience to progress their career

We are looking to recruit Band 6 physiotherapists to work in one of our inpatient, outpatient and community rotations within our large acute teaching hospitals Foundation trust.

Therapists are supported by highly skilled Clinical Specialists and Senior Therapists who are committed to delivering excellent patient care and staff development. Please see our Trust AHP Strategy attached.

This role requires the application of clinical knowledge gained from a breadth of experience at Band 5 level. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, time-management and interpersonal skills, and be motivated to work effectively both alone and as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

Band 6 Physiotherapists undertake 9 month rotations across a number of specialist teams working . Rotations are based across the trust. You will work in one of our rotational areas for the duration of your secondment.

Standard rotations are within the following areas:

  • Stroke
  • Liverpool Stroke Recovery Partnership
  • Acute Medicine
  • Cardiac Rehab
  • Critical Care
  • A&E
  • Gerontology Outpatients
  • Frailty
  • Musculoskeletal 
  • NIV
  • Orthopaedics
  • Major Trauma
  • Respiratory
  • Surgery

We are committed to staff development and training. You will have a named supervisor and the opportunity to attend courses and study days. You will be involved in the supervision and support of more junior staff and have the opportunity to be involved in student education, research and audit.

Therapists are required to work flexibly to meet the needs, supporting a 7 day service; working extended days or late shift; working on-call.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

1. To undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health care needs for routine and complex patients.
2. To advise, assist and educate, staff grade Physiotherapist and student
Physiotherapist in the management of routine patients.
3. To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other Health & Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
4. To participate in Departmental Planned Out of Hours Working and
Emergency On-Call Rota.
5. Represent Physiotherapy Service at Multidisciplinary Meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated Multidisciplinary Service.
6. Attend relevant ward rounds and clinics, working alongside the
Multidisciplinary Team, assessing, advising and treating patients as required.

Please refer to detailed Job Description attached

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post-registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad range of clinical experience to include musculoskeletal / medical / respiratory conditions
  • Majority of clinical experience in the NHS UK
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Evidence of a contribution to clinical education / supervision of less experienced staff, students or assistants

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Broad range of clinical assessment and treatment skills based on current best practice
  • Demonstrates an ability to comprehend and work within policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection
  • Working knowledge of current NHS issues
  • Evidence of self directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates effective and adaptable communication skills including written and verbal
  • Evidence of time management and organisational skills
  • Computer literate
  • Demonstrates an ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others
  • Demonstrates an ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegates tasks
  • Demonstrates an ability to problem solve

Other

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates an ability to work independently and to seek advice when necessary
  • Demonstrates an ability to work effectively in a team
  • Demonstrates an ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations
  • Demonstrates an ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Demonstrates a genuine interest in medical / surgical specialties

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring LevelNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into health

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa James
Job title
Therapy Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 529 8084
Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact:

Lisa James

Therapy Lead
0151 529 8084

 

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