09 Oct
Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trusts
Nottingham
Job description
Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Medical Inpatient Physiotherapy team, City campus, NUH, working flexibly across a wide variety of clinical areas in a new peripatetic role.
The role will work flexibly with patients within respiratory, renal, oncology, haematology, infectious diseases and palliative care.
It would be ideal for an existing band 6 looking to consolidate knowledge and skills when working with patients who have complex, long-term medical conditions, or an experienced band 5 with relevant inpatient mileage who may be considering a career in inpatient services.
You will be able to assess and treat patients with a range of conditions,
including acute respiratory needs and be comfortable in providing training and teaching.
You will be familiar with complex discharges, MDT working and advocating for patients. You will be responsible for your own inpatient caseload as well as supporting band 5 therapists, support workers and will work within a senior structure that provides peer support and training.
This role would be ideal for a highly motivated professional who has an interest in inpatient care and developing broad skills across specialties.
Experience of service development and leadership qualities is desirable but these skills will be developed in this role.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Assessing and treating patients as appropriate in the relevant areas
Working as part of multidisciplinary teams in all clinical areas.
Supervising more junior staff (including Band 5, support workers and students)
Deputising for Band 7's as appropriate
Working flexibly - including late shifts, weekend and out of hours rotas
Working alongside the band 7's and seniors in the team to develop the service in line with evidence based practice
Supporting student placements within the team and providing formal and informal training
Providing a supportive and learning environment for team members; including undertaking annual appraisals and supporting health and wellbeing.
Leading by example ensuring that NUH's values and behaviours are embedded in everyday practice.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.
We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.
With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a dynamic, friendly team working across 17 medical wards throughout City Campus of NUH so there is always a new challenge and an opportunity to learn.
We pride ourselves on being kind and compassionate,
providing a supportive environment in which to develop, not only clinically but also the softer skills it takes to survive in the modern NHS.
We also have a proven track record of developing leadership skills.
This post will allow a physiotherapist with a keen interest in inpatient care to expand both their clinical skills and leadership of a busy and responsive service, with a focus on patient flow whilst ensuring excellent patient care isnt compromised.
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for details specific to this post.
Permanent static Band 6 post, per week
Core hours are worked Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm; flexible working will be considered
Additional duties will include participation in on call and weekend working as well as a late shifts (1-9PM). These are approximately 1-2 per month.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honour degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD relevant to area
- State registered / HCPC
- Evidence of post graduate training relevant to area
Desirable
- Member of CIG
- First line management course
- Clinical Educators course
Experience
Essential
- Broad based junior rotational experience with an acute inpatient focus
- Possession of specific knowledge relevant to area
- Experience in evaluation of practice / appraisal of performance
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Experience of audit
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information
- Ability to motivate, train and teach
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the MDT
Desirable
Demonstrate leadership ability
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options
- Ability to evaluate clinical interventions
Desirable
Experience of performance management
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Effective time management skills
- Experience of effective delegation
Desirable
Experience of organising others workload
Physical skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual handling skills
- Basic keyboard skills
- Ability to carry out treatment handling skills
Desirable
Ability to adapt to changing priorities
Other
Essential
Maintain competency on respiratory care for rostered emergency duty work
Desirable
- Qualified driver / car owner
▶️ Specialist Physiotherapist - Medical Inpatients
🖊️ Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trusts
📍 Nottingham