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Job overview
- To provide high quality, safe and effective physiotherapy services to older adults presenting with acute and chronic complex vascular and surgical conditions as part of a cohesive multi-professional team.
- 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.
- To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists, support workers physiotherapy students
- To actively participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with vascular and surgical conditions, developing evidence-based, patient-centred care plans and evaluating progress against agreed goals. Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team, using strategies to overcome communication barriers and support informed consent, mental capacity assessments and best-interest decisions where required. Maintain accurate electronic clinical records and manage clinical risk in line with professional, legal and Trust standards, including manual handling and safeguarding. Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to support safe discharge and continuity of care. Demonstrate advanced assessment, manual therapy and rehabilitation skills while managing complex presentations. Represent physiotherapy at MDT meetings and contribute to coordinated patient care. Organise and prioritise workload, adapting to changing clinical demands. Support the safe use of rehabilitation equipment and supervise, teach and appraise junior staff, assistants and students, deputising for senior staff when required. Contribute to education, maintain continuing professional development, apply current evidence to practice, and participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and service development to ensure compliance with national and local standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Health and care professions council registration
- Broad range of junior experience across surgery, respiratory, orthopaedics, MSK, gerontology and neurology specialties
- Evidence of postgraduate continuing professional development in surgery
- An understanding of complex socioeconomic needs within the patient group, ability to assess risk and frailty
- Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment with proven organisational skills, including prioritisation and delegation
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Competent digital IT skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of effectively managing vascular and surgical patients with complex comorbidities and high acuity including management of respiratory need
- Understands and applies the principles of equality, inclusivity and diversity to all aspects of clinical practice
- Awareness and an ability to enact the Trust values
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Participation in on-call and weekend rota.
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This advert is for Specialty Physiotherapist Vascular, Emergency Surgery & Gastro with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in John Radcliffe Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro-rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Aug 2026.
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