Job summary
We are a friendly and welcoming department, looking for enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapists to join our well established band 5 Physiotherapy rotations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to advance and consolidate your knowledge and skills across a variety of acute clinical settings.

Band 5 rotations across South Tyneside and Sunderland include:

• Critical Care & Respiratory
• Acute medicine, Vascular & Surgery
• Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Neurology inpatients and outpatients including amputee rehab
• Older persons medicine
• Hand therapy
• Cardiac rehab
• MSK outpatients and Pelvic Health
• Palliative Care
• SIMS
• Paediatric inpatients and outpatients
• Recovery at Home

Candidates must hold HCPC Registration.

Main duties of the job
Professional Development is encouraged through annual & rotational appraisals, supervision with senior staff from the specialist area, as well as peer group meetings where you have an opportunity to learn from, and to share your experiences with your band 5 Physio peers. This may also include involvement in service developments and audits.

The main duties of the job include:

• To be responsible for the assessment and treatment of your own caseload.
• To undertake band 5 rotations and participate in weekend rotas and overnight on-call duties.
• To supervise therapy support staff, technical instructors, associate practitioners and student physiotherapists

About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• To work as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills to provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently managed caseload.
• To build upon undergraduate skills and continue professional development under the guidance of specialist physiotherapy colleagues.
• To participate in physiotherapy in-service training programmes and external postgraduate training as appropriate.
• To deliver a quality service and become involved with service improvement initiatives as required.

Person Specification
Attitude
Essential

• A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm
• Commitment, motivation and adaptability
• Flexibility

Desirable

• Adaptability

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to work within an environment with competing demands
• Ability to maintain high levels of concentration

Other
Desirable

• Driving Licence

Skills
Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
• Intermediate IT skills
• Presentational skills

Qualifications
Essential

• BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC State Registration
• Continuing Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
• Basic IT skills
• Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

• An understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing

Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive experience at undergraduate level including Respiratory , Neurology and Musculoskeletal
• Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings

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).