Job Description

Provide a high standard of trauma and orthopaedic physiotherapy service primarily to patients within Torbay Hospital in-patients and the wider Trust if required.



We are a dynamic and friendly team consisting of a wide skill mix, working closely with the other members of the MDT on the wards. We work flexibly throughout the hospital as part of the trauma and orthopaedic service.



We work closely with each other and support all members of the team daily. We pride ourselves on maintaining our skills and competencies and strive to provide the best education to students and staff within our immediate team and the wider team. Our team are always looking to develop our service further and value new ideas.



To work Monday to Friday on a regular basis and contribute to the weekend service.



The postholder will work over the acute wards and within a variety of areas according to service needs. This may include fracture clinic, support for day surgery patients, outlying trauma and orthopaedic patients and paediatrics. The postholder will work alongside the team lead offering senior leadership for the orthopaedic therapy and ward teams. The postholder may be required to support home-visits or other similar variances to support flow across the organisation.



To act as a source of expertise on the assessment and management of patients, presenting with a wide range of pathologies, to physiotherapists, student physiotherapists, skilled non-registered staff, other healthcare professionals, GPs, Consultants, patients and their carers.



To work with the MDT in identifying appropriate physiotherapy treatments and



managements. Work closely with both the OT's and discharge coordinators in facilitating appropriate patient discharge plans. To utilise all current discharge services and planning procedures



To educate and train physiotherapists, students and other healthcare professionals in the physiotherapeutic management of chronic and acute conditions.



South Devon is a great geographical location with beautiful scenery and access to the coast and Dartmoor. The Trust provides good support for self and service development in a friendly and welcoming environment. Ongoing opportunities available and good management support. Good frameworks in place for supervision and achievement review



Why work with us



Providing service to a mix of trauma and orthopaedic patients across the acute site . To be part of the MDT and support senior clinical decision making including discharge planning



Experience within the NHS including proven relevant experience as a

Band 5 Physiotherapist in a broad rotational post covering a range of

experience in respiratory orthopaedics, elderly care, medical, surgical,

neurological and musculoskeletal conditions



Ability to maintain judgement under pressure



Requirement for prolonged periods of intense concentration (to analyse complex information, e.g. during assessments of up to 90 minutes

length, taking in-depth patient history, movement analysis and teaching

clinical skills)



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