Job summary
Employer heading
Spinal Physiotherapist
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for a confident and motivated Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the therapy team at the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre in Salisbury.
The Centre works with patients with Spinal Cord Injury in the South West region of the United Kingdom, including the Islands off the south coast of England.
Main duties of the job
You will be of part of the therapy team working with patients with different levels of Spinal Cord Injuries including high level Spinal Cord Injuries and patients who require long term ventilation. Working with patients on a 1:1 basis and in group settings, you will provide comprehensive physiotherapy rehabilitation that meets individual patient needs.
You will be part of a diverse Multi disciplinary Team, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, Rehabilitation Engineer, Consultants, Nursing staff, Discharge Co – ordinators, Pressure Clinic Staff and volunteers
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS as Band 5 Physiotherapist or on student placement
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a neurological or rehabilitation setting
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
- Catherine Whitmarsh
- Job title
- Clinical lead/Therapy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722336262
- Additional information
If you have any questions please contact Catherine Whitmarsh Therapy team Leader [email protected] 01722 336262 x4288 or Rachael Coulson-Smith [email protected] on (01722) 336262 Ext 2454 .
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