Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy Plastic Surgery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: On Call working required
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Weekend and evening on call)
- Job ref
- 390-B&D-BR-3259
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield Hospital
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £47,810 per annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapist
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you interested in a varied and rewarding career in a speciality area? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic therapist to join our established team within Burns, Plastics and Hand Therapy.
We currently have a vacancy for a Band 7 Physiotherapist (0.64 WTE) to lead the Breast Reconstructive therapy service, for maternity leave cover.
The successful candidate will lead the plastic surgery Physiotherapy team, specifically the breast reconstruction service. The post holder will have opportunity to experience all aspects of the speciality including inpatient ward work in the speciality of plastic surgery, ENT and head and neck cancer as well as managing both adult and children with burn injuries.
Ideal candidates will have clinical experience of plastic surgery or general surgical work and leadership experience in working in a team
St Andrews is a busy and dynamic trauma unit where there are excellent opportunities to work within a multi-disciplinary team. We have structured supervision and appraisal systems, monthly audit and training days, incorporating regular Journal Clubs.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standards of Physiotherapy to the Burns and Plastic Surgery Service; this includes inpatients and outpatients, adults and children within the St Andrews Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery.
· Works as an advanced autonomous practitioner. Assesses, sets goals, provides treatment and progresses own patient caseload and that of other therapists which contains patients with complex and specialist needs.
· Supervises, teaches and evaluates students and other staff working in own specialist area as required.
· Clinical expert in breast reconstruction and leads in delivery of breast reconstruction physiotherapy.
· Lead in delivery of On Call Physiotherapy and staff training for on call.
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Demonstrates the ability to select the most appropriate form of assessment and care, reviewing techniques from a variety of sources and to work across the professional boundaries as appropriate.
2. Provides clinical leadership within the field of Burns and plastics, in particular respiratory, on call and breast reconstruction physiotherapy.
3. Based on extensive knowledge, experience and reflective practice, has the clinical reasoning skills to form rapid and accurate decisions in regard to patient management.
4. Leads case management of complex plastic surgery patients.
5. Implements accurate and timely therapy treatment for complex cases in specialist field, leading other staff and delegating caseload appropriately.
6. Empowers the patient in their decision making to form shared goals in more challenging situations.
7. Performs risk assessments and undertakes skilled therapeutic handling which requires strength and stamina.
8. Initiates changes in own and others’ practice, developing skills and schemes through attending short, specialist courses and self-directed CPD.
9. Facilitates opportunities for learning and contributes to the development of others by teaching, coaching and supervision.
10. Demonstrates CPD though participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in CPD portfolio.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in NHS setting (inpatients and outpatients)
- Experience at band 6 Physiotherapy level or above
- Respiratory/On Call experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Plastic Surgery Physiotherapy
- Experience of leading a team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of post gradate learning/development
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post graduate development within plastic surgery speciality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Wiltshire
- Job title
- Lead Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004433443
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