Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to work within our out-patient MSK service. We are part of a wider out-patient service, working closely with the Hand and Pelvic Health Team.
The trust is committed to staff professional development, offering clinical supervision from the Senior and Advanced Physiotherapists within this clinical area. The provision of clinical education for students from surrounding universities will be expected. We undertake regular in-service training which is provided by the team, Advanced Musculoskeletal Practitioners and Consultants within the service.
A flexible approach to day to day tasks is essential, in order to meet the demands of the service. We will offer a supportive and friendly environment and welcome innovative ideas.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for a person who is willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.
Interviews will be held on 15th June 2022
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have specialised interest in musculoskeletal and acute orthopedic rehabilitation working within fracture clinics, virtual fracture clinics and the main therapy department. They must showcase excellent musculoskeletal skills and be willing to share those skills through in-service training and peer review sessions with colleagues, in addition to the supervision of junior staff and students. It is desirable, but not essential for the post to have experience in providing acupuncture treatment and vestibular rehabilitation.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated with clinical, communication, organisational and time management skills. Previous NHS experience is desirable but not essential.
Working for our organisation
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 360,000 and provide tertiary services across a much wider area in the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man. We are a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit.
Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.
Our latest achievements include:
- Acute Trust of the Year – HSJ Awards November 2019
- Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC – Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal)
- Best acute Trust in the North West for quality of care (NHS Staff Survey 2021)
- Best place to work in the North West (NHS Staff Survey 2021)
In the NHS Staff Survey 2021 the Trust scored the highest marks in the North West for the following areas;
- Standard of care
- Best place to work
- Care of patients being the Trust’s priority
- Staff engagement
- Staff morale
- Compassionate and inclusive
- Providing a safe environment for staff
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
- Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
- To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess, and alter treatment programmes as required.
- To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain Professional Registration.
- To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and Registrant Body guidelines and to have a working. knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these
- To be responsible for a designated area of work, as delegated by a senior clinician. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively patient/client caseload and use of time for self and more junior staff.
- To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training, and supervision of practice.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To provide specialist clinical advice to colleagues working within other clinical areas.
- To provide specialist clinical advice, teaching and training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients.
- To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients/clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- To communicate highly sensitive information effectively with all patient groups/clients/carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information.
- To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skills when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic including potential complaints as per Trust Policy.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
- To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT, internal and external agency meetings, and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise.
- To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and by attending external courses and being a reflective practitioner.
- To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisor and supervise.