Specialist Lower Limb Physiotherapist (Band 7)
£31.5 - £36.6 per hourEstimated
Full-time
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and forward-thinking MSK Physiotherapy team as the Lower Limb Clinical Lead . We are looking for an experienced MSK Physiotherapist with specialist expertise in lower limb conditions to lead, shape and further develop high-quality care across our outpatient MSK service. You will play a key role in driving clinical standards, service improvement and staff development across multiple sites. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, innovative and collaborative clinician to take a senior leadership role within a supportive and ambitious service. Main duties of the job
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Clinical
Qualifications
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and forward-thinking MSK Physiotherapy team as the Lower Limb Clinical Lead . We are looking for an experienced MSK Physiotherapist with specialist expertise in lower limb conditions to lead, shape and further develop high-quality care across our outpatient MSK service. You will play a key role in driving clinical standards, service improvement and staff development across multiple sites. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, innovative and collaborative clinician to take a senior leadership role within a supportive and ambitious service. Main duties of the job
- Lead and develop the service/clinical area
- Be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinical case work within the MSK Physiotherapy service.
- Provide evidence based, highly specialist knowledge and skills to the MSK Physiotherapy Service
- Provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT including the orthopaedic team, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
- Take responsibility for effective functioning the team within MSK Physiotherapy Service
- Take a lead with quality improvements in MSK Physiotherapy Service
- Take responsibility for staff and student training and development.
- Provide support to operational and service managers deputizing for them as required
- In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance 'Understanding the new NHS'
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Clinical
- 1.1. Develops, manages, and maintains positive, appropriate relationships with patients, families, carers and colleagues demonstrating respect, kindness, compassion and empathy at all times.
- 1.2. Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills and sensitivity with patients, relatives and carers to overcome barriers to communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, anxiety, tracheotomy, problems with cognition.
- 1.3. Provide timely and efficient clinical service to patients according to clinical protocols and service priorities.
- 1.4. Ensure that all patients receive a high standard of clinical care from the team and that all team members meet the standards expected from their professional body.
- 1.5 Use investigative and analytical skills to undertake a comprehensive, highly specialist profession assessment of the patient.
- 1.6 Reflect on complex facts gathered or situations presented and use analysis and judgment skills to consider options for interventions, and outcomes
- 1.7 Formulate individual management/treatment plans, using advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills
- 1.8 Implement specialist profession interventions in partnership with the service user, carer/s and in consultation with colleagues.
- 1.9 Work with other agencies in order to implement recommendations of treatment. Making onward referrals as appropriate.
- 1.10 Plan and organise to carry out assessment and interventions in the most appropriate setting.
- 1.11 Monitor and evaluate the outcome of highly specialist interventions in partnership with the service user, carer/s and in consultation with colleagues.
- 1.12 Ensure accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation is maintained in line with professional, legal and service requirements.
- 1.13 Collaborate with the MDT to develop and improve patient pathways.
- 1.14 Provide expert advice, teaching and instruction for relatives, carers, and other health professionals to promote understanding of the aims of the team and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- 1.15 Provide highly specialist advice to therapy and dietetic colleagues working within other clinical areas across the Trust.
- 1.16 Advise, instruct, and educate patients, carers and other professionals in the use of standard and specialist equipment, assistive technology, and environmental adaptation where appropriate.
- 1.17 Ensure equipment is used, stored and maintained in adherence with to relevant policies and ensure own and teams competencies to use equipment within the team/clinical area are maintained.
- 1.18 Train and supervise junior therapists, assistants and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
- 1.19 Deal effectively with complex, sensitive or contentious communications.
- 2.1 Recognise and respond to changing team priorities and unforeseen situations that take precedence over planned work.
- 2.2 Communicate effectively within the immediate team, MDT and with other internal and external organisations
- 2.3 Organise and manage staff for team/clinical area as agreed with the service managers. This will include informal management of absence and discipline and facilitation of regular team meetings.
- 2.4 Have an overview of the teams clinical capacity and demand: Ensure protocols are followed, there is adequate cover across working hours and that all team members have an appropriate balance of clinical and professional activities.
- 2.5 Contribute to the planning and development of the team/clinical area in partnership with the operational managers and other Team Leaders.
- 2.6 Take responsibility for all delegated tasks and service development activities.
- 2.7 Supervise therapists, assistants and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
- 2.8 Plan, deliver and evaluate appropriate clinical training to others inside and outside the organisation.
- 2.9 Develop and amend team/clinical area protocols policies and procedures designed to improve patient care and experience and ensure that the team implements any changes to practice.
- 2.10 Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures and ensure they are followed by all team members.
- 2.11 Report, investigate and feedback learning from incidents and near misses using the incident reporting systems.
- 2.12 Collect, monitor and evaluate data and statistics for the team and service.
- 2.13 Ensure all team members participate in supervision and annual development review processes.
- 2.14 Take a lead in the recruitment of staff in team/clinical area in collaboration with service managers.
- 2.15 Have an awareness of team budgets and work with operational manager on cost efficiencies.
- 2.16 Deputise for the service manager as required.
- 2.17 Be prepared to work flexibly in terms of time and workload to meet service needs.
- 3.1 Adhere to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Proficiency and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct stipulated by the professional body and maintain current professional registration.
- 3.2 Understand the scope of the role and know when to seek advice.
- 3.3 Maintain own and support teams continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new trends and developments, use of reflective practice and incorporating learning into working practice.
- 3.4 Attend and present in-service training sessions at designated times and at staff meetings share existing knowledge and skills and feedback from external courses.
- 3.5 Prepare for and participate in own supervision and ensure and team compliance with supervision and appraisals.
- 3.6 Support team to participate in relevant internal and external research and quality improvement projects.
- 3.7 Establish links with other clinicians specialising in the care of clinical area patients through regional and national groups to promote sharing of good practice and evidence-based research.
- 3.8 Facilitate and engage in practice placement education (PPE) and ensure that PPE standards are upheld by all staff.
- 3.9 Understand, promote, and advocate for equality and diversity and demonstrate inclusion through interaction with individuals.
- 3.10 Be a role model for professional behaviours in all aspect of practice.
- 4.1 Participate in developing and implementing a service/clinical area Clinical Governance Plan.
- 4.2 Initiate, co-ordinate and supervise regular research and audit of the service/clinical area and enable other staff to do the same.
- 4.3 Present the results of research, audit and patient surveys to the wider teams/services within the Trust, CCG, and at appropriate local and national conferences.
- 4.4 Implement recommendations from informal service/clinical area research and service evaluations.
- 4.5 Keep abreast of new research and clinical developments, and to implement relevant national policy guidance and strategy within the service, Trust and CCG e.g. NICE guidance.
- 4.6 Respond to requests for information and actions in a timely manner.
- 4.7 Participate in risk assessment and reduction and enable staff to report any adverse events.
- 4.8 Investigate incidents, informal comments and formal complaints in conjunction with the Service Manager.
- 4.9 Communicate clinical and personal information confidentially and in an appropriate format and apply the same standards to the team.
- 4.10 Attend the clinical governance meetings for service/clinical area and contribute to the operational and strategic planning and monitoring of the service.
- 4.11 Assist with the development and implementation of Trust and therapy wide service quality improvements strategies.
- 4.12 Follow Trust and departmental policies and guidelines.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in physiotherapy
- State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council
- Recent post graduate courses relevant to lower limb care within MSK Physiotherapy
- Completion of course in Professional Practice education
- MSc or PhD in a relevant subject
- Recent post graduate courses in Leadership/management
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations, for example: BASK/ BOFAS/ NHS
- Evidence of advanced training in rehabilitation and exercise-based management of lower limb conditions, including strength and conditioning and return-to-sport principles.
Essential
- Recent, comprehensive and relevant experience working in lower limb care within MSK Physiotherapy at band 6 level or higher.
- Recent experience of independently managing complex lower limb musculoskeletal and orthopaedic caseloads, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis and appropriate escalation of care.
- Experience of delivering progressive rehabilitation programmes for lower limb musculoskeletal and orthopaedic patients, including gym-based rehabilitation, exercise prescription, return-to-function and return-to-sport planning
- Experience of leading or contributing to quality improvement initiatives, service redesign, clinical audit, research and multidisciplinary guideline development, translating evidence into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and service delivery
- Recent experience of leading educational initiatives, including the planning, delivery and evaluation of in-service training, clinical teaching and competency development for staff and students.
- Experience of working at band 7 level in lower limb physiotherapy.
- Recent experience of leadership /management role including leading on projects/ service improvements
- Experience in dealing with Human Resource issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness and annual leave
Essential
- Specialist level of knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert clinical practice in lower limb care within MSK Physiotherapy.
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in lower limb care within MSK Physiotherapy.
- Knowledge and implementation of 4 clinical pillars (Clinical, Education, Research, Leadership)
Essential
- Advanced skills in the assessment, prescription and progression of rehabilitation programmes for lower limb musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions, including gym-based rehabilitation, exercise prescription, return-to-function and return-to-sport planning
- Advanced skills in clinical reasoning, risk assessment and decision-making, including the management of complex and high-risk presentations, appropriate escalation and referral, and the ability to develop these skills in staff and students through supervision, teaching and mentorship.
- Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening, motivational interviewing and empathy
- Excellent interpersonal skills for developing complex working relationships, expressing opinions constructively, seeking consensus and maintaining networks
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others
- Skills to be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to adjust management style to suit the situation
- Ability to chair meetings and facilitate workshops effectively
- Ability to inspire staff to deliver high quality services
Essential
- Meets the Trusts Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to access multiple sites across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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