Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Physiotherapist- Virtual Fracture Clinic
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Role Overview
Work alongside the Orthopaedic Consultant to deliver the Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) service, including referral triage, remote patient consultations, clinical decision-making, and appropriate onward referral.
Responsibilities
- Undertake advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients within the speciality, applying specialist clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice.
- Discuss and explain X-ray and MRI findings with patients and collaborate with the Orthopaedic Consultant and wider MDT to support effective clinical decision-making and patient management.
- Make appropriate onward referrals for further investigation, treatment, or specialist input, working collaboratively with Consultants and other MDT members.
- Undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment and diagnostic responsibilities, including appropriate use and interpretation of investigations such as blood tests and diagnostic imaging.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records in line with professional and regulatory standards.
- Safely manage clinical risk within the caseload, identifying and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Evaluate clinical practice through audit, outcome measures, and reflective practice, contributing to service improvement.
- Maintain an up-to-date professional portfolio and undertake continuing professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance specialist clinical expertise.
- With the support of the Orthopaedic Consultant, contribute to the delivery and development of the Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) service, working closely with the Orthopaedic multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide effective triage, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients within the VFC setting.
- In collaboration with the Trauma and Orthopaedic Clinical Director, General Manager, Service Manager, and Therapies Lead(s), support the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the VFC service to ensure it meets clinical and service requirements.
- Provide specialist clinical expertise to support the development and improvement of the VFC service, working collaboratively with key stakeholders across the multidisciplinary team and wider organisation.
- Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients presenting with a diverse range of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions, including complex presentations, using advanced clinical reasoning to establish a diagnosis and make appropriate onward referrals for further investigation or management where required.
- Undertake all aspects of clinical practice as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining professional accountability for clinical decision-making, patient management, and the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care.
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About the Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
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Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Additional Information
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Gemma Thomas
- Job title: Service Manager
- Email address: gemma.thomas@bedsft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07866123339
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