Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in Surgery

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and versatile team player to join our therapy team within the Surgical team to lead on 3 surgical wards working within the MDT. These wards cover several surgical specialities such as general surgery, elective orthopaedics, gynae-oncology and neurosurgery.

The Royal London Hospital is offering an opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist to work in a specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment, and clinical management of patients across the surgical service.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Physiotherapy; excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and enthusiasm with the ability to work autonomously and as a part of the wider MDT.

Within Bart's we offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete Quality Improvement and Audit projects, we provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists. As a Band 7 physiotherapist you will have the opportunity to develop your own supervisory and management skills through supporting and supervising junior therapists, students and/or therapy support workers. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on quality improvement and education within the acute medicine setting.

The role is for a full time post and includes being a member of the Respiratory On Call Rota, as well as covering a weekend service.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical leadership across the RLH Surgical & Vascular pathway.

o Undertake a team leader role, working alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and fellow Band 7 therapists, in planning, co-ordinating, delivering, and evaluating the physiotherapy service provided for patients across Surgical & Vascular Pathway.

o To take a lead role in the assessment, treatment, and management of complex patients including those who have had surgeries under the specialities of general surgery, elective orthopaedics, gynae-oncology, neuro-surgery, neuro-oncology, trauma and vascular. The role includes occasional cross cover onto the Vascular ward with patients who have had major amputations.

o To communicate effectively with other health care professionals, social services, and outside particularly regarding patient care, progress, and planning of rehabilitation and/or discharge needs.

o To be responsible for the day-to-day clinical and operational management ensuring professional delivery of the physiotherapy service with support for the Surgical & Vascular Therapy Team.

o To work with the Clinical Lead Therapist to develop the service to best meet changing health and social care agendas. To provide clinical leadership and skill development to the Surgical & Vascular Therapy Team.

o To deputise for and support the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist when and where required.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Master's degree or working towards postgraduate qualification in relevant clinical or leadership field
• Leadership or management qualification (e.g. Mary Seacole, ILM, or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• oExtensive experience in managing patients with surgical, orthopaedic, respiratory, neuro/gyane oncology and neurological operations/conditions
• oExtensive clinical acute inpatient and rehabilitation experience within the NHS
• oExperience of staff supervision
• oExperience in leading a team.
• oEvidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate courses/training relevant to specialty.

Desirable

• oB6 level or equivalent ITU experience
• oKnowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, frameworks and NICE guidelines that guide practice for self and wider team.