Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, dynamic and inspiring Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the YDH Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide evidence-based physiotherapy in the clinical areas as part of a 7-day service
• Provide clinical support, guidance and supervision for students, apprentices and Physiotherapy Assistants working within the Team
• Play an active role in the development of students and Physiotherapy Assistants, alongside senior clinical staff
• Provide advice regarding the rehabilitation management of patients to families, carers and the other members of the MDT
• Have a broad understanding of Physiotherapy specialities and of wider departmental and/or professional issues
• Partake in weekend working, respiratory on-call duties and other clinical extended hours as service requires

About Us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job Responsibilities
Please see attached full job description.
Maintains good communication, liaison and working arrangements with other Trust teams, Trusts and external agencies.
To use communication tools (verbal and non verbal) to gain valid informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, fear.
To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment e.g. those with cognitive or speech difficulties.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registration
• Diploma/ degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including evidence of postgraduate learning

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Membership of relevant CSP special interest group
• Post-graduate accredited courses in rehabilitation or relevant post graduate courses

Experience
Essential

• Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post
• To have completed a variety of rotations and acquired core skills relevant to the post
• Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas in an acute setting
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working as part of a Respiratory On-call and/or twilight service
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Experience of service development and evaluation
• Good planning, decision making, clinical reasoning and problem solving skills with the neurological patient

Desirable

• Experience working within the NHS
• Experience in the acute hospital setting
• Experience working as a practice placement educator including relevant training
• Knowledge of patients administration systems

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Demonstrate Trust values in line with the Trust vision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
• Flexible and adaptable
• Committed to personal and team development
• Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
• Ability to cope with distressing situations such as imparting unwelcome news regarding rehabilitation potential
• Adaptable to sudden changes in workload with fast turnaround of patients
• Professional manner and behaviour
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.