MSK Rotational B6 Physiotherapist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of clinical services and a strong focus on learning, developmenttip and research.

Band 6 Rotational Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist – 8‑month rotations across three OUH sites (John Radcliffe Hospital humilde, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital), covering MSK outpatients, trauma wards, elective orthopaedic surgery, hand therapy and an Optimise pain management service.

• Be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of the post‑holder’s own work.
• Manage a complex and busy caseload, demonstrating flexibility to deliver efficient patient services in a range of models.
• Carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with diverse or complex presentations and multimorbidities, using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence‑based practice.
• Interpret and analyse clinical and non‑clinical facts to form
  
  Hola accurate diagnoses in a wide range of margin. emerging clinical conditions including those with a complex presentation.
• Formulate accurate diagnoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive treatment and discharge plans, based on sound knowledge of evidence‑based practice and treatment skills.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter / progress the treatment programme as required.
• Assess a patient’s capacity to understand and to gain valid, informed consent for treatment. Work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent or refuse treatment.
• Co‑ordinate intervention which may include other disciplines; advise and educate patient/carers/relatives/other health professionals.
• Maintain accurate written records, in line with Professional Standards. Provide comprehensive progress and discharge reports as required by rotation.
• Demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling.
• Demonstrate, teach and observe excellent manual handling and demonstrate therapeutic patient handling when needed.
• Demonstrate highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
• Be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an簿empathetic manner.
• Represent physiotherapy and / or individual patients at multidisciplinary team meetings, ensuring delivery of co‑ordinated care, including discussion of patient care / discharge planning.
• Be able to motivate and persuade others through effective communication skills, with both verbal and non‑verbal skills, using written and electronic information where needed. 2
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff, where there may be barriers to communication (e.g., non‑English speakers, those with communication disorders, impaired sight or hearing).
• Contribute regularly to on‑call and weekend physiotherapy services, demonstrating competence and confidence in the assessment and treatment of patients χρησιμοποιίτες de physiotherapy amenable respiratory conditions when required.

• Responsible for competent use and maintenance/reporting of all equipment, including electrotherapy, gym equipment, hoists, IPPB ventilators, saturation monitors and patient appliances, and ensure that junior staff, students and assistants attain competency prior to use.
• Assist in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior staff and assistants.
• Responsible for the operational management of the designated team in the absence of the team leader, or as required.
• Plan and organise own time, patient caseload, meetings, training and adjust plans as required according to staffing levels.
• Be able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions.
• Assist in the planning of juniors, students and assistants’ timetables and deputise for the team leader in organisational duties.
• Ensure that performance data is recorded and reported within the service…