About this role
Job summary
We have an opportunity for a band 7 Physiotherapist to join our in patient medical team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
The post holder will be responsible for delivery of a clinical physiotherapy service to the general medical, renal, respiratory and endocrine wards, and to the twice monthly out patient respiratory clinic.
They will also have responsibility for clinical leadership and support of therapy staff within the team including OTs, PTs, APs and TSWs.
The postholder will have expert clinical knowledge of medical patients including respiratory and renal, and will support junior staff on the wards. We are a team that works closely with our colleagues in the Care Transfer Hub ensuring that patients are discharged from hospital without delay and are moving towards a discharge to assess model for some of our patients.
Main duties of the job
This role involves assessing and treating patients with complex needs in an inpatient setting, using advanced physiotherapy skills.
It includes planning and managing your own workload while supporting and guiding junior staff and students.
You will work closely with the wider healthcare team to make sure patients receive safe, high-quality care and are discharged in a timely way.
The job also includes taking part in research, audits and service improvement work to help develop the physiotherapy service.
Strong communication skills are needed to explain difficult information to patients, families and colleagues.
You will also help with the day-to-day running of the service and may need to work flexibly across different sites.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Physiotherapy degree Educational background consistent with Degree entry requirements HCPC registration
Experience Essential
Experience across a range of therapy settings and rotations at band 6 or junior level within an NHS setting Experience within respiratory physio adults in an acute NHS setting Evidence of leading clinical supervision, Teaching, Mentorship and appraisals within NHS setting Experience of communicating difficult and/or complex messages to service users and team members Evidence of leadership skills/experience in NHS setting
Desirable
Previous experience of on-call physiotherapy practice in the NHS Experience of NHS audit
training courses attended Essential
Evidence of highly specialist clinical training and CPD in relevant areas of inpatient physiotherapy care Evidence of Leadership training
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)