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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and innovative Band 7 Physiotherapist to work on a fixed term basis until 03 May 2026, in the regional Hands Burns and Plastics Regional Unit. The unit covers a wide geographical area and has a variety of specialties including Hands; acute traumatic injuries and elective procedures, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery; Traumatic upper and lower limb cases, Elective Reconstructive Surgery; breast, facial, lower limb, skin cancer, sarcoma and the Regional Burns Service.  
 
The role delivers high-quality physiotherapy care in various settings; outpatients including dressings, consultant and multidisciplinary clinics, rehabilitation unit within the Physiotherapy Department, hydrotherapy and therapy-led hand trauma clinics. It also involves working in the inpatient setting; participating in the trauma ward round and supporting the team on the wards. 
 
The role involves delivering advanced assessments, developing and implementing individualised treatment plans and promoting optimal recovery and functional independence. As part of the regional specialty service, you will offer a person-centred approach working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive evidence-based care. 
 
CPD is provided within job planned time, and support through peer supervision from the Team Leads. 

• Interview Date Tuesday, 08 October 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Main duties of the job

Performing advanced assessments, developing tailored rehabilitation programmes and utilising specialised techniques such as splinting, scar management and manual therapy to enhance recovery. 

To provide physiotherapy support for patients as in-patients, in outpatient clinics and on the day units as applicable to role.

To provide an advisory service to patients, their families, physiotherapists, consultants, nursing staff and other health care professionals in tertiary and secondary care, both locally and regionally.  

To develop and provide specialist education and training to nursing, medical and physiotherapy staff and any other members of the MDT in order to optimise each patient’s outcome and invest in the learning and development of people. 

To be responsible for own continued professional development.

Following a period of in-house assessment, induction and training (as appropriate) to be part of the weekend cover.

Working for our organisation

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.