Job summary
A very exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist physiotherapist to work within the Orthopaedic therapy team at Airedale General Hospital.

The post holder will lead in the advanced assessment and treatment of a wide range of Orthopaedic patients within the speciality who may have complex presentations. The post holder will work across both Trauma and elective Orthopaedics. There will also be some community outreach work within this role as part of our discharge to assess models.

As a band 6 Physiotherapist, this post would provide you with the opportunity to consolidate and develop your knowledge and skills while gaining valuable experience in a variety of settings. The post would allow you to develop your clinical, leadership and managerial skills, plus be involved in innovative audit and service development projects within the team. The post would also provide opportunities to supervise and develop junior Physiotherapists and students in addition to therapy assistants.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job
To undertake a supporting role to the Team Leader; managing, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy services provided to trauma and elective Orthopaedic patients on the acute wards.

To provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to facilitate safe and timely hospital discharges.

To act as a source of expertise and provide an advisory service to other AGH therapists and members of the MDT in the management of Orthopaedics patients.

To lead in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and chronic presentations, and determine clinical diagnosis and any therapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To provide expert training and education for all grades of staff and other health professionals in the therapeutic management of orthopaedic patients.

To deputise for the Team Leader when requested.

Provide effective student training and development.

About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Job responsibilities
For further details and a thorough job description, please see attached to the Job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Physiotherapy
• State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council
• Completion of course in Professional Practice education

Desirable

• Leadership courses
• Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations

Experience
Essential

• Relevant and recent experience working at band 5 level including 12 months in acute ward work.
• Experience of guideline development or audit.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies including statutory, private and voluntary sector services
• Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
• Recent experience of student training.
• Experience in Orthopaedic assessments and treatments.

Desirable

• Experience at Band 6 level

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support advanced clinical practice in Orthopaedics
• Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working
• Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance,
• Knowledge to promote and support equality and value diversity
• Knowledge of the NHS constitution

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to Orthopaedics
• Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert clinical practice in Orthopaedics

Other
Essential

• Current UK driving license

Desirable

• Access to own transport

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Airedale NHS foundation trust, Skipton Road, Keighley, BD206TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Therapy Clinical Lead, Charlotte Watkinson, charlotte.watkinson2@nhs.net, 01535293151