Band 6 Rotational or Static Physiotherapist

Are you a motivated, enthusiastic, experienced, innovative Physiotherapist? If yes, we are developing exciting opportunities within our Band 6 posts at Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands; part of UHB NHS FT. Either static or a relatively newly developed rotation which will cover a variety of clinical areas, to include: Health Care of Older People, Medicals, OPAL therapy to include working in the Emergency Department, Short stay areas, Homeward Centre (Rehab), Respiratory Surgery and potential to expand to Trauma and Orthopaedics, and Stroke at a later date.

The post holder could already be a Band 6 wishing for a change or are you currently an experienced Band 5 who would like to practice in a variety of clinical areas at a more senior level. We welcome applications from those who wish to be a part of this new development and join our friendly supportive therapy teams at Good Hope Hospital.

If you wish to ask any questions please contact Lorraine Garratty (CTL) lorraine.garratty@uhb.nhs.uk 0121 424 7798

To provide Physiotherapeutic assessment, management and rehabilitation of patients in a variety of clinical areas at Good Hope Hospital. Working in a variety of teams that consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Support Workers. The rotations will be approximately 6 months in duration.

Required to participate in the seven day working programmes across the organisation, and demonstrate flexibility to work in a variety of shift patterns.

MAIN DUTIES

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and maintain associated records. To participate in the site on-call respiratory physiotherapy out of hours service once training has been provided and deemed competent.

To assist with supervision, education and assessment of the performance of physiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification. To assist with supervision, education and co-ordination of generic therapy assistants, and junior therapy staff.

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma / degree in physiotherapy.

Current registration with Health Professions Council.

A levels or equivalent qualification

Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.

Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.

Significant experience of working in an acute hospital setting including acute hospital experience in respiratory, older peoples medicine, frail elderly, neurology, T&O and musculo-skeletal conditions. Minimum of 12 months experience

Experience of team/service development.

Experience of working on a respiratory physiotherapy on-call service.

Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student physiotherapists and assistants.

A specialist knowledge across a range of therapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of therapy.

Good understanding of working in an Acute Hospital Trust.

Understanding of current legislation and application to 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.

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.

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.