Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	03 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	03 Gorffennaf 2025
Lleoliad:	Ormskirk, L39 2AZ
Cwmni:	St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7214689/409-7214689

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our Orthopaedic Therapy Team. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in elective and trauma orthopaedic rehabilitation, and will actively seek opportunities to support the development of the service. We offer a supportive and friendly environment, and welcome innovative ideas.

The trust is committed to the professional development of staff, with clinical supervision and peer development being a core element of this role. The provision of clinical education for students from surrounding universities will be expected.

The Orthopaedic Physiotherapist will be a key role across a seven day service and there are opportunities to work with in-patients, community outreach and outpatients. We are looking for a person who is enthusiastic and motivated with an emphasis in clinical, communication, organisational and time management skills, who will support the driving force to change and innovative service development within our Orthopaedic Therapy service.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Ormskirk Hospital however will have opportunity to work within our multi-specialty areas.

Interview Date - Week commencing 24th February 2025
• To assess and identify the individual needs of referred patients, to clinically diagnose and implement treatment plans, if appropriate, in a manner that respects people’s privacy, dignity and individuality.
• To participate in a 7 day service .
• In accordance with best practice, implement and evaluate Therapy Intervention.
• To record and report findings appropriately following the standard procedures used by the department to maintain high levels of written/verbal communication.
• To share skills/knowledge with other disciplines and patient/carers as necessary.
• To liaise with hospital/community based staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of treatment and provision of equipment/adaptations to facilitate hospital discharge/prevent re-admission and support resettlement/re-enablement into the community.
• To participate in the respiratory on-call service

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• To assess and identify the individual needs of referred patients, to clinically diagnose and implement treatment plans if appropriate in a manner that respects people’s privacy, dignity, and individuality.
• To take part in extended working rotas as appropriate.
• In accordance with best practice, implement and evaluate Therapy Intervention.
• To record and report findings appropriately following the standard procedures used by the department to maintain high levels of written/verbal communication.
• To share skills/knowledge with other disciplines and patient/carers as necessary.
• To liaise with hospital/community-based staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of treatment and provision of equipment/adaptations to facilitate hospital discharge/prevent re-admission and support resettlement/re-enablement into the community.
• To provide and receive complex information which requires empathy and reassurance. Communicating where there may be barriers to understanding and where skills such as motivational interviewing and counselling are required.
• To be part of the Respiratory on Call rota if applicable.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To provide professional practice education of Therapy students on placement and to assist in the education and development of other health professionals.
• To actively assist in the promotion of Therapy through professional practice and delegated activities.
• To ensure continued professional development including attendance at relevant postgraduate training and actively participating in in-service training.
• To keep an up-to-date Personal Development Plan and Professional Development Portfolio.
• To comply with the HPC Standards and Code of Professional Conduct.
• To participate in activity around clinical audit and work towards initiatives within department/service/directorate as appropriate.
• To ensure treatments offered to patients are based on the best available clinical evidence.
• To ensure compliance to all Trust Risk Management, Research Governance and Infection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by the Standards for Better Health
• Undertake appropriate mandatory training in infection control and comply with all Trust Infection Control Policies relevant to the post, particularly with regard to the Hand Hygiene Policy.
• To comply with any statutory requirements imposed on the Trust.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts/omissions.
• To ensure that any equipment, furniture or building in need of repair is reported in line with Trust procedure.
• To take advantage of clinical network opportunities and working parties within and outside the organisation.
• In close liaison with senior staff, to identify and contribute towards service development to address quality issues.
• To operate systems of supervision/appraisal for junior staff members.
• To develop own clinical knowledge and leadership skills and to share expertise for the improvement of patient care.
• To undertake research and ensure compliance with all Trust Research governance procedures.
• Take responsibility for managing their own health and wellbeing.
• The post holder is required to adhere to the values of the Trust.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• To be aware of and identify changes in service demand and report to senior staff.
• Contribute to the ordering and maintaining of materials / equipment / resources to facilitate patient care.
• In the absence of senior staff to take responsibility for the daily running of the department.
• To attend/participate in Trust / Department briefing sessions and to feedback and inform others as appropriate.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Jun 2025

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