Role Summary
Are you a Specialist Physiotherapist looking for a Career opportunity to train or work in a Senior role? Do you have a key interest and experience working in Orthopaedics which includes Trauma with Orthopaedic Supported Discharge, and Elective surgery? Do you have a key interest in working with an Integrated team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists alongside the wider Multidisciplinary team? We have the job for you.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
This post is a Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Advanced post providing Clinical and Operational Leadership across Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics. The post holder will need to be able provide complex assessments and treatment programmes including for patients with polytrauma and spinal injuries. There will be a requirement to provide an education programme for the team, and work with the Orthopaedic Clinical Educator and AHP Trauma audit and research network coordinator(TARN) to enable staff to meet relevant competencies regarding collars, braces and rehabilitation pathways.
North Devon District Hospital is one of the four trauma units cross the Peninsula and is actively involved in the Trauma audit and research network.
The Orthopaedic team sits with in the Acute Inpatient Therapy Team alongside the other sub teams of Surgical (Critical Care, Surgery, Paediatrics) , Respiratory and Health of Older people (Frailty).
The Main duties of the job are:
- To provide Clinical and Operational Leadership.
- To work with the Service lead, Orthopaedic Therapy Team lead, Senior Occupational Therapists and the Multidisciplinary team.
- To ensure quality, clinical effectiveness and patient safety in line with national and local guidelines, including ensuring meeting the TARN key performance indicators.
- To be responsible for ensuring excellence with in the team by initiating and participating in evidence based projects and audit , to improve both immediate and future quality of care.
- To be actively involved in Service developments in line with local and national drivers and evidence based practice.
- To be involved in an active training programme.
Are you:
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner, be up to date with evidence based practice, and be able to offer advanced assessment and treatment to patients.
- Able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge.
- Provide Advanced Physiotherapy advice to the team and other disciplines.
- Able to cope with frequent interruptions and hold principles and values under pressure.
- A strong team player that can lead with care
- Able to act as a positive role model.
- Able to communicate honestly and appropriately.
- Able to create conditions in which others take responsibility for their development and learn from each other.
- Able to think outside of the box with problem solving and organisational skills.
Training, Development and Innovation.
The trust is keen to support staff to develop strong leadership and clinical skills through clinical supervision, internal and external continuing professional developments.
There is a requirement of this post holder to complete some post graduate MSC level training or equivalent. We are continuing to develop links with Universities to support staff with training and development.
Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. The Orthopaedic Therapy team has been actively involved in supporting patients to be discharged to their original residence using the Orthopaedic supported discharge team, pre assessments for elective surgery to support early discharges and use of hydrotherapy as a treatment option.
Working Pattern: 7 day rolling pattern across the month which will include working one weekend in a month. There will be a requirement to work 1 or 2 shifts per month on a Monday or Wednesday 12 - 20.00 to support day zero discharges.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, inclusive of a 3.6% pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2024/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers)
For further information please contact: Rachel Nuth (Acute Inpatient Therapy Service Lead OT / PT) rachel.nuth@nhs,net or Bleep 01271 322 577 Bleep 460
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
