About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join the Burns & Plastics Therapy Team in the St Andrew's Centre, Broomfield Hospital.
You will be part of an agile, friendly, highly motivated team of therapists working within multidisciplinary teams, delivering rehabilitation to patients following burn injuries and plastic surgery.
You will have the opportunity to work across Burns ICU, Burns HDU, Adults and Paediatric Burns Rehabilitation wards, Plastic Surgery wards and Outpatients.
You will be responsible for assessing, treating and clinically managing a caseload; creating the treatment program required to rehabilitate patients and planning their successful discharge.
We offer a robust teaching and training programme, with the opportunity to complete Quality Improvement and Audit projects. We provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today. Please be advised this advert may close early if applications exceed a specified amount.
Main duties of the job
If successful, your duties will include
Assessing and treating own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner.
Maintaining appropriate communication and associated records, working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Providing high quality of treatment to all patients.
Demonstrating commitment to continued development of skills and knowledge through CPD & training.
Demonstrating ability to clinically supervise the practice of assistants and students.
You will be working within an integrated team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, supported by Advanced therapists in all areas.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. Our organisation aims to recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration for physiotherapy
- Graduate diploma or degree in physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of CSP
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within NHS acute hospital
- Understanding of Clinical Governance as applied to professional practice
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of burns and plastics
- Experience of respiratory on call service
- Understanding of audit / service development
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
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)