Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and resourceful physiotherapist with strong leadership skills & the ability to engage others to join our Band 6 rotations. The successful candidate would be able to demonstrate competent clinical skills across a variety specialties and a strong commitment to a person centred approach in line with the Trust Values and Behaviours.

We are a supportive therapy team looking to recruit a physiotherapist with a broad range of experience, to join our inpatient team. The post will rotate as part of our 9 month band 6 rotations to medical, frailty, oncology, critical care and respiratory wards. All rotations may also include the assessment & rehabilitation of acute stroke patients as part of the caseload.

The role offers opportunities to develop both clinically and managerially within a friendly and supportive environment. Our Band 7 Team Leaders are highly experienced in their fields, providing support & training opportunities for personal development.

Clinical learning opportunities are available to support your development through our comprehensive in-service training programmes and regular clinical supervision. We will also support the development of non-clinical skills including appraisal management and leadership skills with relevant courses.

The role also includes a responsibility to respiratory on call and weekend working in all rotations for which we provide a comprehensive training package.

Main duties of the job

• The responsibility for the planning & delivery of high quality physiotherapy with a focus on assessment, rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients within your care
• To provide individualised, clinically reasoned & evidence based care.
• To support patients with safe discharge into the community, providing onward referral to our community partners as appropriate to a patients needs.
• To assess and provide walking aids and equipment, ensuring the equipment is fit for purpose and that patients/carers/other team members are competent to use it safely.
• To attend multidisciplinary team meetings, and training sessions relevant to your role.
• To provide regular clinical supervision and joint working opportunities for band 5 and unqualified staff.
• To liaise with the rotation team leader on a regular basis.
• To provide clinical supervision for physiotherapy students and mentoring of Band 5 Physiotherapists & Rehabilitation Assistants.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Relevant CPD

Desirable

• Clinical Educators Course

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of working as part of a rehabilitation and/or multidisciplinary team.
• Previous experience as a junior or senior
• Working knowledge of broad range of patient conditions.
• Experience working as a physiotherapist in the NHS

Desirable

• Supervision of students
• Involved with SIG's

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).