Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 6
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
We have an exciting new post as a Band 6 senior Physiotherapist to rotate within acute medicine as part of the specialist medicine therapy team.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a high standard physiotherapy service as part of the acute medicine rotation.
This post will involve working across specialist medicine wards including renal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hepatology and general medicine. This will include working on our high dependency units on medicine and respiratory wards as required. This post will receive direct support from a band 7 Physiotherapist.
If you are a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a desire for acute medicine and a passion to deliver a high quality physiotherapy service then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme for patients.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients presenting with medical and respiratory conditions.
To liaise with other physiotherapy colleagues to provide a prioritised service during pressured times, cross cover across all wards dependent on workload and staffing.
Lead, support and provide guidance, clinical education and training to band 5 and assistant members of staff within the team, assessing and evaluating competence and contributing to performance assessment and appraisal.
Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students.
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide advice and deliver a holistic patient centred approach to care in line with current national guidance.
To support the band 7 Physiotherapists in specialist medicine to develop and evaluate the service provided to the acute medicine wards and make any necessary changes.
Assist and support therapy leads within the service in the improvement and transformation of therapy.
Maintain competence to actively participate in the provision of the 24-hour emergency on call respiratory physiotherapy service.
Closing date of applications: 7 November 2024
Interview date: 21 November 2024
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education Training
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy Degree
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable criteria
- Accredited student educator
- Already working as senior physiotherapist
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of MDT working
- Respiratory and on-call competent
- Knowledge of a broad range of Medical conditions; cardio, gastro, renal, diabetes, respiratory,
- Evidence of a range of experience working within the NHS and Discharge planning
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working in an acute medical / HDU environment
Communication & Behaviour
Essential criteria
- Evidence of communication with the MDT, Patients and relatives
- Evidence of working under pressure and manage difficult situations
- Awareness of Trust values at UHDB
- Able to demonstrate motivation in practice, delegation and prioritisation
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of contributing towards service improvement
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Stranney
- Job title
- Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 788791
- Additional information
Tom Hinchliffe (Senior Physiotherapist)
01332 788791
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