We are looking for a skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our Surgical team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.
This post is fully supported by the Clinical lead Physiotherapist.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week, and part-time hours may be considered. This role may be considered as a secondment. This role includes flexible working across 7 days participation in our weekend and respiratory on-call service.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. To provide Specialist assessment, treatment and goal setting with patients following surgical interventions with complex presentations and/or co-morbidities, including amputation prehabilitation and rehabilitation to include pathway management and developments. To develop the Physiotherapy service provision for surgical patients, research and implement innovative ways of working, including prehabilitation. To develop relationships and working practices on the surgical wards to optimise input at the appropriate time for the unique presentations of these patients. To provide Specialist knowledge and assessment to ear, nose, throat patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. To promote safe discharge and promote patient flow. To develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior staff. To attend clinical level discussions/meetings related to your area of work as delegated by the Team Lead.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent HCPC registered
Desirable
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups
Experience
Essential
Comprehensive experience in an acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations at Band 5 and Band 6 level Experience of working within a range of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, including evidence of collaboration with other organizations Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting Experience of working in a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff
Practical and Intellectual skills
Essential
Up to date clinical skills and specialist level assessment skills Well-developed communication skills- empathy, compassion, negotiation and motivation Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this
Desirable
Evidence of post graduate education and development
Disposition/attitude
Essential
Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Able to work in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and highly emotive situations successfully Able to concentrate for long periods, including during patient treatments (for 20+ minutes). Able to work with frequent interruptions. Keen to share knowledge and training across all health care professionals
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Treliske
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
156-6684187 #J-18808-Ljbffr
This post is fully supported by the Clinical lead Physiotherapist.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week, and part-time hours may be considered. This role may be considered as a secondment. This role includes flexible working across 7 days participation in our weekend and respiratory on-call service.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. To provide Specialist assessment, treatment and goal setting with patients following surgical interventions with complex presentations and/or co-morbidities, including amputation prehabilitation and rehabilitation to include pathway management and developments. To develop the Physiotherapy service provision for surgical patients, research and implement innovative ways of working, including prehabilitation. To develop relationships and working practices on the surgical wards to optimise input at the appropriate time for the unique presentations of these patients. To provide Specialist knowledge and assessment to ear, nose, throat patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. To promote safe discharge and promote patient flow. To develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior staff. To attend clinical level discussions/meetings related to your area of work as delegated by the Team Lead.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent HCPC registered
Desirable
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups
Experience
Essential
Comprehensive experience in an acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations at Band 5 and Band 6 level Experience of working within a range of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, including evidence of collaboration with other organizations Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting Experience of working in a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff
Practical and Intellectual skills
Essential
Up to date clinical skills and specialist level assessment skills Well-developed communication skills- empathy, compassion, negotiation and motivation Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this
Desirable
Evidence of post graduate education and development
Disposition/attitude
Essential
Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Able to work in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and highly emotive situations successfully Able to concentrate for long periods, including during patient treatments (for 20+ minutes). Able to work with frequent interruptions. Keen to share knowledge and training across all health care professionals
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Treliske
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
156-6684187 #J-18808-Ljbffr
