About this role
Job summary
South Tees Physiotherapy Department is seeking dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our Band 5 Rotations across South Tees NHS Trust. The post holders will be employed as a Rotational Physiotherapists and will have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and experience on one of the following rotations:
Cardiothoracics Neurology, Surgery and Rehabilitation Critical Care Stroke Rehabilitation Acute Medicine Surgery Orthopaedics Older Persons Medicine Spinal Injuries Musculoskeletal Gym Out-patient Treatment Units Primary Care Hospitals Pulmonary Rehabilitation Paediatrics Urgent Community Response Community Therapies Front of House Therapies Vascular Surgery and Amputees Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Main duties of the job
The James Cook University Hospital, Friarage Hospital and the community hospitals and services within South Tees, all have well-established, large, progressive and dynamic Physiotherapy Services that continue to develop and grow with the Trust.
The therapy team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from Senior Physiotherapists and Therapy Service Leads.This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision.
There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.This post is suitable for qualified physiotherapists (or those soon to be qualified) who are motivated and keen to develop their skills as a graduate and gain experience across a wide area of clinical practice.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills. Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient /service user interactions and observations and metrics when dealing with the Physiotherapy management of clients. Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care and related procedures. Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
Desirable
Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies. Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.
Experience Essential
Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS Evidence of MDT working Experience of working in the NHS Experience and of working with patients with respiratory conditions
Desirable
Evidence of audit and research
Qualifications & Training Essential
HCPC registration To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Physiotherapy
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)