Specialist Physiotherapist - Accident and Emergency/MSK

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic B7 physiotherapist to join our MSK service. This is a rotational role working in both the urgent treatment centre and the MSK department. In the urgent treatment centre, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, alongside other health care professionals such as emergency nurse practitioners and Doctors. This is a fast-paced environment, requiring you to be able to work autonomously to provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of acute MSK presentations. Prior experience of requesting and interpreting x-rays and blood tests is desirable, but training can be provided as necessary. You will also be given training on skills specific to the urgent treatment centre setting if this is an area you have not worked in previously.

During your MSK rotation, you will work as a Band 7 team lead, working with the other team leads as well as B8a staff, to manage the department. This will give you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and lead on service development projects. You will also manage a complex clinical caseload as well as providing clinical support to less experienced staff as needed. You will have regular supervision from one of the B8a clinicians and will have the opportunity to attend and contribute to the inservice training programme. We are a dynamic and friendly team and would support the successful candidate in progressing their career.

• To carry out, as an autonomous practitioner, advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a specialist caseload of patients who may not have previously been assessed by a doctor. These patients are likely to have complex and/or chronic presentation and may require extended investigation.
• Provide clinical expertise, assessment, treatment, education, and advice in the field of acute musculoskeletal conditions, or exacerbations of chronic conditions
• To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the A&E team and other professionals / medical staff.
• To work using extended scope training for role within A & E
• To support clinical leadership for the Accident and Emergency service within the Physiotherapy department.
• To ensure the specialist team participates in the MDT approach to the care of all patients.
• To help develop and implement a comprehensive training and personal development plan for the A & E team staff and, in conjunction with the management team, strive to ensure excellence of training and personal development.
• To participate in plans for service development.
• To implement policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set and monitor standards of practice.
• To support and undertake evidence-based projects including recommendations for change in practice and to take a lead in appropriate research in this clinical area.
• To take a role in supervision and teaching of physiotherapists/technicians/assts and students.
  
  

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Kemp Job title: Interim Head of Physio MSK Outpatient Services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01903 205111

Ext 85014 or 205111