Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner: HCOP
confidential Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Band 7
- Full time
- Part time
37.5 hours per week (part-time hours – minimum of 18.75 will be considered. Includes supporting weekend working rotas)
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced physiotherapist who has a passion to work with Older People to cover a 12 month maternity leave as an advanced practitioner in our Health Care of Older People Team.
The service covers 10 wards across the QMC and City campus of NUH, including an frailty admissions unit .
The role will include working closely with therapy and MDT colleagues alongside the Therapy Clinical Lead for HCOP. You will work flexibly in conjunction with the Band 7 team in the daily line management and coordination of the service.
You will be required to support assistants and qualified physiotherapists with teaching and training as well as managing your own complex caseload .
You will be expected to work collaboratively with the senior leadership team to ensure adherence to national guidelines, best therapy practice, and employ an evidence-based approach to implement service development.
There are multiple opportunities for training and development within this role.
NUH supports 7 day working; you will be required to work flexibly across seven days to support out of hours rosters and training will be given as necessary.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert
You will need excellent communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with members of the HCOP MDT and Therapy teams
Alongside strong clinical skills you will require skills in audit, service evaluation and development, as well as organisational and time management skills and the ability to motivate yourself and others.
You will assist in the management and support of all other grades of staff within the wider HCOP physiotherapy team allowing you to develop your leadership, managerial and teaching skills.
You will support students on their clinical placements.
Working for our organisation
As a large acute teaching hospital, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers within the NHS. NUH Therapy Services is a supportive department with a robust appraisal process and many learning opportunities for our staff.
The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 700 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details of this post.
Person specification
Training & Qualification
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) Physiotherapy ploma or degree in relevant qualificatio
- Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
- Knowledge of current best practice within a clinical specialty
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
- Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions for highly complex patients
- Able to make decisions about the treatment needs of highly complex patients
- Lead on the development of improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice to recommend changes
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
- Able to organise and plan the activity of staff and self
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation if applicable.
- Able to use and/or manoeuvre a range of medical devices including, for example, handling/assistive and anthropometric equipment if applicable.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Essential criteria
- Undertake out of hours duties as required.
- Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust Maintain competence in respiratory care where appropriate
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We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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