About this role
Job summary
We are a small community team that plays a key role in supporting patients throughout their orthopaedic journey, facilitating seamless care across community and hospital settings. We provide:
Prehabilitation classes for patients awaiting Total Hip Replacement (THR)
Specialist community rehabilitation following Total Hip Replacement (THR) and Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
Both multidisciplinary and uni-disciplinary rehabilitation programmes tailored to individual patient needs
We are looking for a flexible and dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our small, specialist community team providing orthopaedic rehabilitation within patients' homes. This post would be ideal for a Physiotherapist with an interest in orthopaedics who is keen to consolidate and develop their clinical knowledge and experience in the post-operative phase of recovery following hospital discharge after elective joint replacement surgery.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Manage and prioritise their own community caseload independently
Assess, plan and deliver specialist rehabilitation programmes for patients following elective hip and knee arthroplasty
Contribute to the delivery of prehabilitation services
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Provide supervision, support and appropriate delegation to therapy support staff
Promote patient-centred care and support patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals within their home environment
Essential Requirements
HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist
Experience relevant to a Band 6 Physiotherapy role
Strong organisational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload
Full valid driving licence (essential)
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job description Job responsibilities
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex orthopaedic, physical and psychological conditions; to provide a provisional diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To take responsibility for own caseload being responsible for a defined area of the service, participate in caseload management with other team members, with the support of a Band 7 physiotherapist.
With the team, to participate in evidence-based audit / research activity to further the team's clinical practice..
To make recommendations to the lead Band 7/8 for any changes to practice by the team.
To supervise Therapy Assistants, Junior Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy students in the clinical setting.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work,
including the management of patients in your care.
To undertake a comprehensive, and holistic, assessment of patients including
those with complex presentations / multi-pathologies.
To use manual and other assessment techniques and clinical reasoning skills to
provide an accurate diagnosis of patients' conditions and identify their problems.
To assess patients' understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed
consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who
lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
To use clinical assessment and reasoning skills combined with a specialist
knowledge and clinical experience of patho-physiology, evidence-based practice
and treatment strategies to provide an effective treatment plan and goals in
collaboration with the patient.
To evaluate patients' progress, re-assess and alter treatment programmes as
required.
To formulate accurate prognoses and liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
regarding discharge planning, where necessary, to ensure safe, timely and effective discharge from hospital and following a community-based episode of care.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of electrotherapy, manual
handling and respiratory equipment, as well as the use of other aids and appliances by patients in your working area, ensuring that any Band 5 Physiotherapists and assistant staff attain competency prior to use.
To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to communicate
effectively with patients during assessment and treatment. To communicate
appropriately at all times with all individuals in a respectful manner.
To use active listening and optimum communication skills to discuss patients
concerns, worries and prognoses with them and their families, for example patients who have progressive, degenerative or terminal illnesses and those with newly acquired disabilities.
To work within Trust, departmental and CSP guidelines, ensuring a good working knowledge of national and local standards.
When working in the community and domiciliary settings, to work as a lone
practitioner with telephone support from a senior physiotherapist if required.
To maintain an accurate and evaluative record keeping system in accordance with the Trust and departmental policies, and which can be used for audit and legal purposes.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
HCPC Registration Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Relevant post-registration experience Ability to organise and manage own caseload. Problem solving approach
Experience Essential
Broad NHS experience as a qualified therapist Experience of working in the MDT Experience of liaising with other agencies Experience of supervising / teaching other staff Knowledge of quality issues, clinical governance and outcome measures. Orthopaedic experience - acute or community Ability to keep clear, precise records, which meet legal requirements, and in the English language, including ability to write short reports / letters.
Personal Qualities Essential
Driving licence Flexible and adaptable including on-call and weekend working as required Able to work as a team member Ability to cope with stress and sudden changes in workload
Desirable
Owns car for work purpose
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.
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 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address Honor Oak Health Centre
Turnham Road
Brockley
SE4 2LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)