About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapists .Whether you are a newly qualified Physiotherapist looking for your first role, or a more experienced Band 5 looking to develop your skills further.... look no further we have something for everyone!
Our Junior Rotational Programme is versatile and varied, with 6 monthly rotations in a wide range of settings, including acute experience at Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital, ICT, MSK, Community and Paediatrics. We allocated regular designated supervision, developmental support and in-service training. In addition to this we offer band 5 specific training programmes. We ensure that you are fully supported to achieve your aspirations and developmental goals, to give you the best experience at the start of your career. The rotations are diverse across the county; however, we are flexible in terms of base, and choice and take an individualistic approach to all our staff.
The rotations include:
Beechwood - General Rehabilitation (Isebrook Hospital) Stroke & Elderly Rehabilitation(Isebrook Hospital) Palliative Care & General Rehabilitation(Daventry) Paediatrics(Outpatients/Inpatients St Mary's Hospital & Kettering General Hospital, Kettering) Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (Multiple Countywide Outpatient Bases) Intermediate Care Team (ICT) (North & West Northamptonshire) Northampton General Hospital (acute inpatient rotation) Kettering General Hospital(acute inpatient rotation)
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description for more details.
The successful applicants will be flexible and adaptable, being able to respond to need at short notice if required. You will be an excellent communicator, enthusiastic and ready to learn and develop both your clinical and leadership skills and attributes.
To be considered for this role you must:
Have relevant experience(including as a student) Have HCPC registration & relevant degree/qualification in Physiotherapy
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Variety of student placements Evidence of working as part of an MDT
Desirable
Community working experience Experience of using manual handling equipment including hoists & stand aids Previous Junior Physiotherapist experience Previous NHS Experience
Education and Qualification Essential
Professional Physiotherapy Qualification HCPC Registration
Desirable
Evidence of learning within student placements Additional, relevant training CSP Member
Skills and Abilities Essential
Able to drive AND have access to own car
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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Countywide locations across Northamptonshire
Countywide - Northamptonshire
NN16 8TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)