Role Summary
This post is an Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Advanced Practice post based at North Devon District Hospital. The post holder will working across the Trauma and Elective pathway from admission, discharge and when appropriate into the Community.
The post requires a Masters educational level which has been mapped to all the outcomes of the Multi Professional Advanced Practice Framework and Health Education England. It would be desirable to have a digital badge.
However, there is the opportunity for this post to be a developmental Band 7 to 8a role to give the successful candidate the opportunity to achieve the advanced practice competencies and / or masters training required within a defined time period.
The post holder will provide Clinical Leadership, monitor, lead improvements to standards of care through:
- Supervision of practice
- Clinical Audit
- Implementation of evidence based practice
- Teaching and support of colleagues.
- Provision of professional leadership.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an experienced, highly skilled and forward-thinking individual to provide Advanced Clinical Leadership to the Orthopaedic Therapy Team. The post holder will drive forward the transformation of current pathways for elective, trauma and orthopaedic supported discharge services, optimise major trauma rehabilitation pathways, support any changes to the National Hip Fracture standards, and drive to further reduce length of stay. The Orthopaedic Therapy team is an integrated team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and works closely with the wider Multidisciplinary team.
The post is delivered over seven days on a rolling roster. This will include extended hours of working on a roster basis up until 8pm to provide clinical assessments and treatment to patients in elective surgery with key drivers to support day zero discharges.
The Orthopaedic team sits within the Acute Inpatient Therapy team alongside the other sub-teams of Surgical (Critical care, Surgery, Paediatrics), Respiratory, and Medical Rehabilitation services (Frailty, Gastroenterology and Pathway 2 Rehabilitation beds).
You will 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.
About You
The post holder will be able to demonstrate an extensive range of specialist knowledge, experience and expertise in Orthopaedics, which will include masters level specialist training and evidence of advanced practice skills.
You will oversee the education and staff competency in orthopaedic rehabilitation ensuring it is operationally sound and has high standards of clinical governance. As part of the role there will be a need to provide advanced physiotherapy advice to the team and other disciplines / agencies.
Are you:
- A strong team player that can lead with care.
- Able to act as a positive role model.
- Able to hold principles and values when under pressure.
- 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.
- Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge.
- Be willing to study.
Training and development and Career Progression
The Trust is keen to support staff to develop strong leadership and clinical skills through clinical supervision, internal and external continuing professional development opportunities.
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.
Please see our therapies careers brochure to learn more about all the career progression opportunities available to you.
https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/media/1oedjmbf/therapist-recruitment-brochure-2022-v2-draft-3.pdf
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week on a 7 day rolling roster, including roster to work up until 8pm. This working pattern is shared across the team. We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss suitable options for you and the department.
Interview date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Rachel Nuth (Acute Inpatient Therapy Service Lead OT/PT) on rachel.nuth@nhs.net
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.
