About this role
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a permanent part-time (0.8 WTE) static Band 7 Physiotherapist or a Band 6 Physiotherapist seeking progression to join our Trauma and Orthopaedics outpatient service.
As part of the established job plan, the appointed candidate will be expected to work on Mondays in line with service needs with the remaining hours being allocated between 08.00.17.00 Tues-Fri with flexible working patterns being considered.
Main duties of the job
To be an effective member of the Trauma Orthopaedic out-patient service, providing a high standard of clinical care within the Virtual Fracture Clinics, Out-patient fracture clinics and Physiotherapy departments (across sites).
The aim of Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) is to manage the flow of patients in a timely way from attendance at the Emergency Department or Primary Care to Fracture Clinic (Right Clinician, right time frame). Following the VFC there is a telephone clinic for all patients that do not need to attend for a face-to-face appointment. This telephone clinic will be one of the main roles.
You will also have the opportunity to work as part of the MDT OPD Fracture clinics.
There will be allocated time within the Physiotherapy department for treating an acute case load and developing your rehabilitation skills for trauma patients.
To contribute to the training and supervision of the Physiotherapy staff within our team and the wider Therapies department.
To help maintain active links and effective communication between Trauma and Orthopaedics and the Physiotherapy departments, all sites.
Service development/Audit/Research opportunities within out-patient Trauma and Orthopaedics.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
For detailed job description please see separate job description attachment for details. For main duties please see above for further details.
As part of this team you will have the opportunity/exposure to a wide range of learning opportunities and the experience of the MDT, including all the sub-speciality fracture clinics and other speciality clinics such as Shoulder Instability, Achilles, Soft tissue Knee. The opportunity to attend Trauma theatres, radiology, Trauma ward rounds.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
B.S.c Hons in Physiotherapy or Grad. Diploma in physiotherapy Current registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC) Documented evidence of CPD
Desirable
Attended clinical supervisors course Relevant introductory course in management skills
Experience Essential
Extensive experience at Band 6 level in all specialist palliative care areas : Inpatient, outreach and ambulatory Experience in supervision and training of qualified staff, assistants and students Substantial clinical experience in NHS UK health service
Desirable
Involvement in audit/research
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of service development and implementing change Evidence of post registration training in relevant up to date specialist palliative care treatments Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge Demonstrates an ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situation
Skills Essential
Excellent communication and presentation skills. Evidence of organisational skills Evidence of leadership skills. Able to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
Other Essential
Committed to personal and team development. Able to maintain judgement under pressure. Demonstrates an ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
Member of special interest group
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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Aintree University Hospital
Liverpool
L9 7AL
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)