Physiotherapist

Job Description

Job Title: PhysiotherapistGrade: Band 6Trust: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustLocation: Queen’s Medical Centre, NG7 2UHHours: Monday to Friday 08.00-16.00Pay rate: From £19.10Are you an experienced physiotherapist Do you have evidence-based experience and are looking for flexible working opportunities NUH is currently providing these opportunities through an exciting placement opportunity at Queen’s Medical Centre location.Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH)is one of Englands largest acute teaching trusts. They provide acute and specialist services to 2.5m people within Nottingham and surrounding communities at the Queens Medical Centre (QMC)and the City Hospital campuses, as well as specialist services for a further 3 - 4m people from across the region. NUH is the 4th fourth largest in the UK.The Trust is delighted to offer the opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individual to join their Team. The post holder will work within an acute inpatient setting and effectively use manual therapy skills.To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

• HCPC Registration
• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience within an acute inpatient setting
• Be able to communicate complex information effectively

Role Details:

• To have responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Indirect supervision takes the form of clinical reasoning sessions, peer review. Access to adviceand support from a Senior Physiotherapist is available.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of patient conditione.g. critical care patients.
• Formulate and deliver an individual and group physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g.: manual physiotherapytechniques/facilitation of normal movement, patient education and the use of adjuncts
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.

• To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of condition. Communication skills of persuasion and motivation are required. Clear explanation is needed to encourage the patients to undertaketheir treatment programme.

• To use communication tools (verbal and non verbal) to gain valid consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, fears.

• Evaluate patient progress, reassess treatment programmes as required. Work within Trust clinical guidelines, CSP guidelines and have a good working knowledge of national and local standards. Monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.

• To be responsible for maintaining contemporaneous, accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with local and national standards of practice.

• Represent physiotherapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of service. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning on.

Who are NHS ProfessionalsIf a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexiblywith the NHS.Why NHS ProfessionalsWe value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance
• Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days
• Stakeholder pension scheme

About the Trust:NUH was established in 2006 following the merger of Nottingham City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC). We have a budget of just under £1billion, 90 wards and 1,700 beds across three main sites: QMC, City Hospital and Ropewalk House. We deliver districtgeneral services to 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities. Our specialist services allow us to deliver care to 4.5m people from across the East Midlands and nationally for a handful of services. QMC is where our EmergencyDepartment (ED), Major Trauma Centre and the Nottingham Children’s Hospital are based. It is also home to the University of Nottingham’s School of Nursing and Medical School. Nottingham City Hospital is our planned care site, where our cancer centre, heartcentre and stroke services are based, and where some of our emergency admissions units are located. Ropewalk House is where we provide a range of outpatient services, including hearing services.