Specialty Physiotherapist - Acute General Medicine

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Band 7 Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in older people to join our supportive and friendly integrated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team.

You will need to have an excellent knowledge and application of the evidence base relating to common pathologies such as ageing, falls and frailty and ability to apply your knowledge from a number of disciplines including neurology, trauma, musculoskeletal and respiratory areas. You will undertake a comprehensive assessment of need and deliver interventions to optimise the recovery of older people during their acute hospital stay and prepare them to return to their home and facilitate others to complete this. You will need to have high levels of professionalism and strong communication skills to work effectively, both as a Team Lead as well as team member working with the MDT and teams external to the trust.

As a valued member of the team, you will be proactive at service development and audit with support from the Oxford Allied Health Professions Research and Innovation Unit (AHPRU). We are committed to providing a learning environment where innovation and progressive practice is valued and developed and have well-developed links with the local Universities for developmental opportunities.

Part-time and job share considered. If you are interested in this role, please take the time to contact me or arrange a visit.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess, goal plan and treat patients following admission to hospital and strive to maximise their independence and quality of life.

Use expert knowledge and skills to contribute to strategic planning and development of the Therapy Service in the management of the older person.

To supervise and teach recently registered professionals, support workers, therapy studentsand members of the MDT.

Supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects and is responsible for implementing changes within the Acute General Medicine and Gerontology teams, and the setting and monitoring standards of practice.

To take an active part in the team's extended hours and seven-day working roster to maximise the access and delivery of older adult rehabilitation.

Deputise for service lead, implement workforce strategy and responsible for recruitment.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.