Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 19.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-6345969-T1
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Respiratory Physiotherapist
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our respiratory team for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 7 physiotherapist. We are looking for an experienced individual with a passion for respiratory and critical care physiotherapy to join a well established team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.
You will be an integral part of the team including a Band 8a clinical lead physiotherapist, Band 7’s, static and rotational 6’s, rotational 5’s and therapy assistant practitioners.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be part of the on-call rota for the respiratory wards. The Respiratory team is working to implement a 7 day rota and you will be expected to be part of this.
You should have completed all your core rotations as a Band 5 and have experience as a Band 6 with a significant amount of this being in Respiratory care.
A demonstrable high level of team working and peer collaboration is essential.
You will have a good level of IT skills and be comfortable with writing reports and analysing data.
The posts are based at either Maidstone Hospital or Tunbridge Well Hospital but you should also be able to work at either site as service needs or re configurations require.
You will be shortlisted if you adequately meet the Job spec attached. Developmental posts may be offered post interview if it is felt this is required based on your answers at interview.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Working for our organisation
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HPC State Registered Physiotherapist
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate accredited supplementary courses or MSc modules.
- Evidence of working towards/at the level needed to obtain an MSc qualification
- Commitment to advance clinical and professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Member of a Professional Body, (CSP)
- Member of a Specialist Interest Group
- Accredited Clinical Educator
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post graduate experience, including working at a senior level within Respiratory
- Previous experience of managing junior staff & student supervision/education
- Evidence of validated post graduate courses / CPD
- Supervisory experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness/experience in clinical audits and research
- Evidence of CPD at Master’s level
- Evidence of team management responsibilities
- Understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment
Desirable criteria
- Actively involved in teaching to MDT
Skills
Essential criteria
- Pro-active in service development
- Keep legible and accurate records including use of POMR format
- Ability to work in an unpredictable working pattern
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of quality issues
- Experience/knowledge of working in Primary and Secondary care
- Advanced IT Skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Claire Morris
- Job title
- In-patient Physiotherapy Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01892 633759
- Additional information
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