About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Full time Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and enthusiastic therapy team based at Dawlish Hospital. This role focuses on supporting the delivery of Physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation programmes for patients admitted to our medical wards, facilitating them to recover and leave hospital as quickly as possible.
If you enjoy working within a rehabilitative setting and have a passion for supporting a home first approach for our patients, then this role could be for you. Our patients present with a wide variety of conditions including general medical, orthopaedic and long-term conditions therefore offering clinical variety.
This post would suit someone with existing band 6 experience who is looking to develop their clinical and leadership skills in a supportive environment. We will also consider applications for this post as a developmental role from suitable Band 5 candidates.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have a broad range of post graduate experience including experience within an NHS health care of the older person setting. You must have excellent communication skills and have a good understanding of hospital discharge processes.
Under the supervision of the B7 Inpatient Therapy Manager you be responsible for the continued development of the Physiotherapy service within the Dawlish community hospital ward, therefore some experience of service development/improvement would be an advantage
As a senior member of the therapy team having a compassionate approach to both staff and patients is essential. Being comfortable working within a team and being able to work autonomously is also essential for this role.
About us
We are a part of a dynamic, innovative and integrated trust wide therapy team who have a strong focus on person centred care . We work closely with all members of the MDT, to provide a holistic approach to patient care. We work flexibly and successfully as a team to provide the highest level of care to a varied population of patients.
Our staff are are greatest commodity and we value their development and wellbeing as a priority. We offer regular in-service support including access to clinical interest groups and an extensive education service. We actively encourage staff development through a proactive review programme. We have a successful band 5 rotation scheme and encourage a one team approach throughout our Physiotherapy services across our organisation.
If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting role or if you would like the opportunity for an informal visit then please contact Jane Avery , Inpatient therapy lead for Dawlish Hospital on Tel: 07554439141 or [email protected]
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Job description Job responsibilities
Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field
Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment
Requirement for prolonged periods of intense concentration (to analyse complex information, e.g. during assessments of up to 90 minutes length, taking in-depth patient history, movement analysis and teaching clinical skills)
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for further details of the post. If you have any further questions about the role please contact the recruiting manager
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of health care of the older person Experience as a band 5 Physiotherapist across a broad range of rotations including respiratory, Neuro,T&O and hospital discharge
Desirable
Experience of service development and improvement Experience as a band 6 Physiotherapist in relevant field Previous experience of supporting student placements Staff management experience
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/degree in physiotherapy Current HCPC registration Evidence of ongoing professional development, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field
Desirable
Post graduate training in a Health Care of the elderly field
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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Inpatient Therapy Team
Dawlish Community Hospital
Dawlish
EX7 9QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)