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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
389-24-6142011-C
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Town
Bradford
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2024 23:59

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Specialist Physiotherapy Practitioner Rehabilitation

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

This rotational rehabilitation post is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has a special interest in rehabilitation and wishes to enhance and broaden their clinical skills and knowledge within this area of practice. 

This rotational rehabilitation post includes rotations in Medical & Elderly,  Community, Intermediate care, PACT, Orthopaedics, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Respiratory Care. The role includes on call commitments.   

The teams are integrated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services who are supportive and motivated to develop and deliver outstanding care.

The caseload is both varied and challenging in terms of complexity and variety and delivered across in patient, community and out-patient settings and the successful applicant will be supported by a wide team of therapy and MDT staff.  

The service has a comprehensive in-house training/supervision and support programme in place to develop staff and supports ongoing postgraduate education and dedicated time for personal development. 

We are looking to appoint a motivated, dynamic individual with the appropriate qualifications and experience within the NHS in a rehabilitation setting, including demonstration of a flexible approach and a drive to develop themselves and the service they work in. 

A British driving licence is essential, as is access to a car with business insurance.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a defined range of high standard professional duties, within the therapy services, working across the Trust in a range of ward, outpatient, paediatric and community settings.

The post requires the post holder to work as part of a team.
The post holder could have supervisory responsibilities for some assistant workforce staff.

The post holder will have responsibility for participating in the supervision and education of junior staff, and also the supervision and education of student physiotherapists and work experience students.

There are no budgetary or direct staff management responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post-graduate experience, including recent experience in the NHS
  • Previous rotations within the Rehabilitation setting

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication and organisational skills
  • Competent in core areas of Physiotherapy practise
  • Competent IT skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Attendance on external post-graduate courses

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Physiotherapy Studies
  • HCPC Registered
  • Clinical Educators course
  • Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of current CPD
  • Post registration qualification in relevant subject
Desirable criteria
  • MCSP
  • Leadership or management development qualification / courses

other

Essential criteria
  • Car owner/Driver – Reasonable adjustments will be considered

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kathryn Ellison
Job title
Therapy Co-Ordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01274 364350
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