Job summary
Physiotherapist (BAND 5) 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK FIXED TERM 9 MONTHS (MATERNITY COVER) SHROPSHIRE LOCALITY - Whitchurch Northeast Locality

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Northeast Locality team.

We are currently seeking a Physiotherapist (Band 5) to join us on a full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

You will be part of an integrated team of health and social care professionals, providing rehabilitation to patients in their own homes or within the community hospital setting to support early discharge. You will provide clinical guidance and supervision to rehabilitation technicians. Working closely with the team leader and caseload holders you will contribute towards the development of robust pathways and processes within the team.

You will need to demonstrate how you meet our values and behaviors within the job description and person specification. A 'can do' attitude and positive nature are essential.

Main duties of the job
To assist in the delivery of a high quality Physiotherapy service within a multidisciplinary team, providing a flexible approach to patient care, following the patient through their care pathway.

About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Training and Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team
• Experience of audit, current policy and outcome measures
• Evidence of special interest in Elderly care or older rehabilitation physiotherapy

Knowledge and Skills

• Remains updated with professional practice and new research
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Ability to work in a multi disciplinary team and set Team goals
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
• Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner

Other

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.