Band 6 - Orthopaedic Physiotherapist, HWE Surgical Centre

Do you want to be part of a team working in brand new, purpose-built theatres providing planned surgery for patients across Hertfordshire and west Essex? We are looking NOW for talented staff to form the core team that will be the beating heart of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Surgical Centre being built at St Albans City Hospital and set to open in Spring 2025. More than 4,000 patients will be seen at the hub each year for non-complex orthopaedic, hip and knee surgery as well as ear, nose and throat procedures and spinal injections. Being separated from emergency services will reduce the risk of short-notice cancellations. This is a fabulous opportunity to play a key role in a flagship collaborative project between the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board. The Surgical Centre will focus on Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) standards and will be a highly efficient facility, achieving 85% theatre utilisation and operating sessions over an extended 10-hour day, four days a week, with shorter, 8-hour operating session taking place on Friday and Saturdays. Main duties of the job To work as part of the therapy and multidisciplinary team providing the seven-day delivery of the Orthopaedic Therapy Service at the Surgical Centre, based at St Albans City Hospital. The post holder will provide specialised assessment and treatment for patients, including sharing expert advice, guidance and information with patients, health and social care professionals, carers and relatives. The post holder will have line management and supervisory responsibilities supervision to their direct team and will support service development. The post holder will be part of a team that work across an 8am - 8pm, 7 day shift pattern, enabling same day discharge for orthopaedic patients., Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or equivalent recognised by Health Care Professionals Council.
• Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development of expanded specialist skills.
Desirable
• Attendance at post graduate courses in relevant fields.
Knowledge : Essential
• Understanding of Physiotherapy structure in NHS.
• Standards - Health Care Professions Council / Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / Local.
• Policies and Procedures (local for example Health and Safety).
• Ability to search and review evidence base.
• Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service.
• Evidence of written projects / audit.
Experience : Essential
• NHS experience.
• Clinical problem-solving ability.
• Skill in physiotherapeutic techniques.
• Highly developed physical skills, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
• Ability to assess patient conditions, establish a diagnosis and formulate a specialised treatment plan, from a range of modalities.
Desirable
• Experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist in a broad rotational post.
• Acute / Community experience.
  
  With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.