Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Band 6 rotational programme at Scarborough General Hospital. This post offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills across Surgery, Critical Care and Medicine whilst working within a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.

This rotational role is ideal for a physiotherapist looking to broaden their acute clinical experience, enhance leadership and supervision skills, and develop expertise in the management of complex patients across a range of specialties.

Main duties of the job

• To work collaboratively as part of the team to support the delivery of high-quality therapy services across critical care and surgical caseloads, working closely with the senior leadership team.
• To provide specialist guidance and advice to therapy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• To use patient-centred approaches to patient care.
• To participate in and provide clinical and management supervision.
• To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
• To contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
• To contribute to educational teaching programmes for Respiratory on-call training.
• To use the Trust electronic patient record system.
• To abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
• To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.

About us
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits include:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area

Desirable

• Practice placement supervisor qualification

Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential

• Experience of working in relevant junior role within surgical and critical care or high dependency units, including the management of a range of conditions evidenced through acquisition of knowledge through training and supervision
• Developed/specialist clinical skills within relevant area
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
• Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
• Delivery of relevant audit/service evaluation or research projects
• Understanding of current issues in health care
• Standards of Professional Practice

Desirable

• Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment
• Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area

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 (opens in a new window).

Contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Katie Heron, Surgical Team Manager, at katie.heron1@nhs.net, 07855147739.