About this role
Job summary
o To provide high quality, safe and effective physiotherapy services to older adults presenting with acute and chronic complex vascular and surgical conditions as part of a cohesive multi-professional team.
o To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess, goal plan and treat patients following admission to hospital and strive to maximise their independence and quality of life.
o To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists, support workers physiotherapy students
o To actively participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with vascular and surgical conditions, developing evidence-based, patient-centred care plans and evaluating progress against agreed goals. Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team, using strategies to overcome communication barriers and support informed consent, mental capacity assessments and best-interest decisions where required. Maintain accurate electronic clinical records and manage clinical risk in line with professional, legal and Trust standards, including manual handling and safeguarding. Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to support safe discharge and continuity of care. Demonstrate advanced assessment, manual therapy and rehabilitation skills while managing complex presentations. Represent physiotherapy at MDT meetings and contribute to coordinated patient care. Organise and prioritise workload, adapting to changing clinical demands. Support the safe use of rehabilitation equipment and supervise, teach and appraise junior staff, assistants and students, deputising for senior staff when required. Contribute to education, maintain continuing professional development, apply current evidence to practice, and participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and service development to ensure compliance with national and local standards.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Degree in Physiotherapy Health and care professions council registration Broad range of junior experience across surgery, respiratory, orthopaedics, MSK, gerontology and neurology specialties Evidence of postgraduate continuing professional development in surgery An understanding of complex socioeconomic needs within the patient group, ability to assess risk and frailty Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment with proven organisational skills, including prioritisation and delegation Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities. Competent digital IT skills
Desirable
Previous experience of effectively managing vascular and surgical patients with complex comorbidities and high acuity including management of respiratory need Understands and applies the principles of equality, inclusivity and diversity to all aspects of clinical practice Awareness and an ability to enact the Trust values Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills Participation in on-call and weekend rota.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)