About this role
Job summary
Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Dorset County Hospital (DCH) in Dorchester is offering an opportunity to join the dynamic Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapy program on a fixed term contract for 7 months.
The scheme allows newly qualified or established Band 5 Physiotherapists to build core clinical skills across acute hospital and community settings.
Opportunities to work on acute inpatient wards and assessment units; outpatient clinics and in rehabilitation facilities including community rotations.
The 4 month rotational posts include a wide variety of specialties including:
Older Persons Wards Neurotherapy (Acute Stroke and Neuro) Stroke Rehab Unit (including Neuro) Community Stroke and Neuro Orthopaedics (Elective & Trauma) Front of house (Emergency Department & older people's assessment unit) Acute Care (Respiratory, Surgery, Medicine and Intensive Care) Respiratory Medicals/ Pulmonary Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal outpatients (as part of Band 5 Inpatient rotation) Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team - Community Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team - Community Hospital This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery whichalways considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.To undertake assessment of patients / service users care needs, anddevelop programmes of care/Rehabilitation as part of the wider multidisciplinary care team.To provide advice to patients/ service users and carers regarding theircare.To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in arange of settings.Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students andjunior staff in the team.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING Essential
Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE Essential
Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
Desirable
Recent previous experience within a comparable role
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES Essential
Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES Essential
Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills Willingness to advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence Ability to use own initiative within sphere of authority
BUSINESS TRAVEL Essential
Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
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).
Employer details Employer name Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Forston Clinic
Herrison Road
Dorchester
DT2 9TB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)