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About
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.
Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk
Watch how OUH goes about delivering compassionate excellence on the ouhnhs YouTube channel
Specialty Physiotherapist - Frailty
Accepting applications until: 28-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 28-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Headley Way
- Tref
- Headington
- Cod post
- OX3 9DU
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours per week. Extended working hours 8am until 8pm and weekend working)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum / Pro Rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Physiotherapist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking, enthusiastic experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in frailty to join our supportive and friendly integrated physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team in the Emergency Department and Elderly Admission Unit. You will need to have solid experience and knowledge of a range of common pathologies aging, falls and frailty and ability to apply your knowledge from a number of disciplines including neurology, trauma, musculoskeletal and respiratory areas. You will need to have high levels of professionalism and strong communication skills to work effectively in this role as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will be actively encouraged to participate in CPD, audit, service development and supervision and teaching of junior staff the wider MDT including students from Coventry and Oxford Brookes Universities. A culture of continuous service development and education for all grades of staff underpins our team ethos. The trust core values of delivering compassionate excellence are integral to the service. If you are interested in joining our Frailty Intervention Team at the John Radcliffe then please contact Angharad Collier or Daniel Miller on 01865 743487 for more information.
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- To provide high quality, safe and effective therapy services to patients in the Emergency Department, Elderly Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Assessment Unit, including those with highly complex presentations, as part of a multi-professional team.
- To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess and implement the rapid deployment of Hospital at home and home reablement services as part of a discharge to assess service.
- To supervise and teach recently qualified Physiotherapists, support workers and Physiotherapy students.
- To actively participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects.
To take an active part in the team’s extended hours and seven-day working roster to maximise the access and delivery of older adult rehabilitation.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Communication 1. To consistently deploy effective communication and engagement skills enabling effective working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team. 2. To effectively communicate with patients and their carers/family members, including the sensitive management of complex or contentious issues. 3. To overcome barriers to effective communication, such as those caused by pathological impairment or language differences, by deploying effective mitigating strategies. 4. To engage and build relationships with external agencies and providers to enhance patient care continuity and outcomes. 5. To be able to motivate and positively influence others through effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills. 6. Be able to write complex reports accurately describing patients’ clinical status and ensuring that the information provided aids effective continuing care and clinical management. Clinical
Leadership and management1. To be responsible for the competent use and maintenance of rehabilitation equipment and support others in the effective and safe use of this equipment. 2. To assist in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior staff and assistants. 3. To undertake delegated tasks and roles from the team lead and be able to deputise for them on occasions. 4. To effectively plan and organise own time, patient caseload, meetings, training and be able to adjust plans as required according to staffing levels and unpredictable factors. 5. To assist in the planning of junior staff, students and assistant timetables and deputise for senior staff in organisational duties. Education and training 1. To organise and contribute to the team’s training and post-registration education programme. 2. To contribute to the education of multidisciplinary groups, patients, families and carers as appropriate. 3. To be responsible for individual undergraduate student Physiotherapists’ supervision and practice-based learning. 4. To adopt a proactive approach in learning from others within, and outside of the Physiotherapy profession. 5. To be responsible for continuing professional development and maintain a portfolio record to evidence this. 6. To maintain contemporary knowledge to apply and maintain best practice in older adult care and rehabilitation. Research and development1. To actively participate in the department’s quality improvement and clinical audit programme through the completion of authorised projects. 2. To implement and maintain evidenced-based Physiotherapy practice through continuing professional development. 3. To ensure good working knowledge and application of national and local clinical standards. Effort 1. To be able to undertake episodes of moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift. 2. To be able to effectively maintain concentration at work despite frequent interruptions and, at times, an unpredictable working pattern. 3. To tolerate and manage frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances and maintain a high level of professionalism. 4. To tolerate and professionally manage frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions, such as exposure to bodily fluids and offensive odours. |
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Nursing and Midwifery: For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managing your recruitment therefore by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
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.
Person specification
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree in Physiotherapy and registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development - post graduate level
- Broad range of experience including core areas, such as respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology, older adults
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Working with students and support workers
- Up to date with best practice in older adult care and rehabilitation
- Knowledge and application of outcome measures in older adult care
- Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner
Documents
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Angharad Collier
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Lead Physiotherapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
[email protected]
Team Lead Physiotherapist
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