Specialist Physiotherapist: Amputee Rehabilitation
- NHS
- Part Time
- Nottingham
- 39959.00 - 48117.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Due to the current postholder leaving, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Regional Amputee Rehabilitation Service at the Nottingham Mobility Centre.
The service sees patients who have suffered limb loss, from 0 - 100. As a regional service, all types of amputees are seen, including upper limb, congenital, and multiple limb loss.
The successful post holder will be required to work across NUH in and outpatient settings, as well as in community settings, to provide physiotherapeutic intervention. The role includes participating in a full MDT outpatient clinic, helping to support amputees throughout their life.
You will work within a multidisciplinary team led by a Clinical Lead, alongside Medical staff, physiotherapy staff, occupational therapy staff, nursing staff, and prosthetists. You will be required to support the physiotherapy service, which currently comprises a Band 7 Team Lead, Rotational Band 5, and a Therapy Assistant. You will need to possess excellent communication skills and negotiation skills to work with this patient group, as well as to work successfully with the MDT.
The role is suitable for an experienced band 5 or existing band 6 looking for a new challenge, and you should enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team.
You must have a broad based experience across in and outpatients.
As this is a specialist team, training and support would be available once in post.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Main duties of the job
Work within the physiotherapy team to deliver a responsive and timely service
Work alongside the MDT to ensure best care is provided to the patient cohort
Undertake duty tasks involving non patient facing triage, daily emergency equipment checks, communication with satellite services and other NUH staff as appropriate
Liaison with GPs and other services in the community or within NUH where appropriate - acting as a case manager
Maintain appropriate records.
Carry an independent out-patient caseload
Attend regular MDT and therapy team meetings.
Liaise with schools and other agencies as required.
Work weekends, and bank holidays as part of a rota - which will be decided based upon the skills of the successful applicant.
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 responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification.
For further details around the post please contact the person named within the advert
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- Evidence of post-graduate training in speciality
Experience
Essential
- Broad based junior rotational experience with an acute in-patient focus
- Possession of specific knowledge to relevant area (MSK)
- Experience in evaluation of practice.
Desirable
- Have previously worked in the NHS
- Experience of working in Amputee Rehabilitation
communication & relationships
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information both verbally and in writing
- Ability to identify training opportunities and motivate, train and teach.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships to support team working with the clinical and wider multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to constructively challenge others and formulate resolutions in conflict situations.
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership ability.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
- Evaluation of clinical interventions
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload
- Effective time management skills.
Physical skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills
- Demonstrate IT literacy
- Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust.
- Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required on Paediatric MSK
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
QMC & City campus
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
