About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our highly acclaimed and well-established Therapy Department at Salford Royal Hospital for a 5 month period to cover a secondment.
As a Band 5 physiotherapist you will play a vital role in delivering patient care by providing assessment, planning, and delivery of treatment programmes to patients with multiple needs. You will join our current band 5 workforce who rotate every 6 months around areas such as Respiratory, MSK, Community rehab and falls, Home first, CSNRT, Orthopaedics, Major Trauma, ACM, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Urgent care.
We are looking for someone with
o Broad experience of physiotherapy at undergraduate or post graduate level.
o Excellent communication skills and ability to use initiativeo Strong time management and problem-solving skills
o Drive to deliver high quality care and rehabilitation to meet patient needs.
What we offero A clear competency framework and robust inductiono Ongoing supervision and professional developmento A friendly, supportive team environmento An opportunity to make a real difference to someone's care experience and rehabilitation
Main duties of the job
Participate in the rotational scheme at Salford care organisation completing rotations across acute and community settings . Working as an autonomous practitioner within your scope of practice and in accordance with your job plan. Be responsible for your continuing professional development, actively participating in supervision, peer support and training and development programmes. Manage a caseload including prioritisation and delegation of work to therapy assistants, performing patient assessments and making a clinical judgement of the patient's needs. Develop, implement, evaluate and modify patient treatment programmes ensuring relevant pathways of care are followed in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team with onward referral to other agencies as appropriate. Be able to travel across the footprint of Salford whilst on community rotations Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records complying with Trust policies and procedures, upholding statutory, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and HCPC standards and codes of professional conduct.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSC Physiotherapy Degree HCPC registration for physiotherapy
Desirable
Member of the CSP
knowledge, training, experience Essential
Evidence and understanding of CPD Broad Range of experience including Respiratory, neurological, medicine and musculoskeletal Evidence of working both acutely and in the community Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning Experience of working in a team and independently Experience of liaising with other professionals and partnership working Demonstration of understanding and supporting equlity and diversity within the role Uses examples to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the NHS. Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management Able to present information in a clear and logical manner Evidence of ability to work autonomously within code of practice with peer support. Evidence of ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients
Desirable
Undergraduate experience gained in both a hospital and community NHS setting Awareness of Research and Development
Skills and abilities Essential
Demonstrates good written communication skills without the use of Artificial Intelligence applications for example ChatGPT. Demonstrates good verbal communication skills Demonstrates flexibility to meet the demands of the service Demonstrates good organisational and time management skills. Shows evidence of clinical reasoning skills demonstrating knowledge of respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal and discharge planning skills Demonstrates organisational skills including, time management, prioritisation and the ability to complete a task. Physically fit and able to comply with the Trusts moving and handling guidelines subject to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act 2010. Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
Desirable
Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salford Royal hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)