Highly Specialist Physiotherapist – Inpatient Orthopaedics

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Full time
Location: Bolton
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Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Orthopaedic Inpatients Orthopaedic Inpatient and Outreach Therapy Team

6 Month Secondment / Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for a dynamic Band 7 physiotherapist to join our service in the Integrated Care Service Division at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. This exciting opportunity is suitable for highly experienced physiotherapists who are motivated to lead the physio input in the orthopaedic therapy service and to be the clinical lead and orthopaedic expert on the trauma and elective wards at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

This post may interest you if you have had a wide range of experience of inpatient trauma and orthopaedics. The role involves work on both the trauma and elective wards.

If you would like further information about the post, please contact:

Geoff Earle

Tel: 01204 390 314

Email: geoff.earle@boltonft.nhs.uk

As with all secondment opportunities, interested parties should discuss the opportunity with their line manager before applying.

Main duties of the job Clinical Lead for trauma and elective orthopaedic physio for inpatients Managing a caseload of clients with complex needs Clinical audit and service development/evaluation Organising and implementing training programs for staff Team working across settings. Managing staff Multi-disciplinary working at a senior level Advanced reasoning skills High level problem solving skills Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques Weekend working as the needs of the service require Leading service development initiatives and operational team management Deputising for the team leader as required

About us Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the job description and personal specification, please see the attached documents.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Short specialist courses at masters level or equivalent Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent

Desirable Management and leadership skills training

Experience Essential Broad base of relevant clinical experience prior to specialising and extensive experience of working in the speciality area Experience of managing a caseload of clients with complex needs Experience of managing staff Experience of multi-disciplinary working Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level and supervision of senior and junior staff and students Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation and experience of project management/service development

Desirable Leadership in a uni-professional or multi-professional team

Skills Essential Advanced reasoning skills High level problem solving skills Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others and ability to command confidence of other health professionals Ability to analyse activity and outcome data accurately and objectively and to prepare reports

Knowledge Essential Knowledge of a range of relevant conditions and their management Extensive specialist knowledge in clinical area of expertise developed through a combination of training/learning and experience. Knowledge of recent NHS & Trust developments and their impact on the service

Other Essential Car owner/driver subject to the conditions of the DDA and based on the needs of the service. Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours including weekends based on the needs of the service and agreement to work on the On-Call rota as required Clear vision of the role and commitment to the speciality

Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Rd Farnworth BL4 0JR

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