Senior Physiotherapist

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen, for 2 Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist within the Active Together service at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

1 full time (37.5 hours a week) and 1 part time (22.5 hours a week).

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, Kirklees Active Leisure Trust and Wakefield Councils are working collaboratively with Yorkshire Cancer Research and Sheffield Hallam University to implement the Active Together model to individuals diagnosed with cancer in Wakefield and North Kirklees.

The Active Together programme works with patients undergoing to Cancer treatments and runs alongside the existing diagnostic and treatment pathways to ensure patients are optimally prepared for treatment and beyond. It aims to maximise resilience to treatment, improve longer term health, minimise side effects and empower patients to be partners in their healthcare.

At Mid Yorkshire we are currently working with patients form the following tumour groups colorectal, lung, head & neck, upper gastrointestinal and haematology, with expansion to further tumour groups planned.

The Post holder will work alongside the other therapy staff, completing holistic patient centred assessments, see patients in 1:1 exercise sessions and in class environments.

There will be close working links with other MDT members within the Active Together team.

Good communication skills with patients / carers and the multi-disciplinary team are an integral part of the role.

Patient Assessment

The ability to interview and examine a patient incorporating subjective and objective elements in order to identify problems to be treated and/or goals of treatment.

Clinical reasoning

The ability to analyse clinical findings by applying appropriate theory and principles and synthesising them with the assessment findings in order to justify the treatment approach.

Apply a high level of theory and advanced principles relating them to assessment findings in complex cases.

To be aware of own capabilities.

Can analyse most complex problems.

The ability to define a patients problems and set prioritised mutually agreed timely goals.

Apply a high level of theory and advanced principles relating them to assessment findings in complex causes.

Can assess complex patients.

Takes a holistic view using a breadth of clinical knowledge.

Application of treatment modalities

The safe and effective application of high level physio therapeutic skills to achieve specific outcomes.

Select and apply a broad range of modalities efficiently and effectively.

Justify selection of modality

Progress management plan and achieve discharge

The ability to progress the management plan towards achieving the agreed goals and ultimately discharge the patient from Physiotherapy.

Use reflective practice to improve patient care.

Able to progress treatment with most patients.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Graduate diploma/degree in physiotherapy

Registered with the HPC

Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.

Portfolio evidence of information learning.

Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements and business insurance.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.