Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 6 months (6 months Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-CR5761214-C
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Amersham Hospital
- Town
- Amersham
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Physiotherapist
Band 6
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a band 6 to work in our community rehabilitation beds on Waterside Ward at Amersham Hospital for a fixed term of 6 months has arisen.
Waterside ward is a 21 bedded in-patient rehabilitation unit. Patients are admitted with a wide variety of conditions. The multi-disciplinary team work closely together with goal setting and rehabilitation.
Service development and supervision are supported by interim Team lead for Physiotherapy.
The post holder will be expected to partake in weekend working
Main duties of the job
To perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non professionals.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To participate in continuing professional and service development and contribute to organisational objectives
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Current registration with Health Professions Council
- Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
Desirable criteria
- MCSP Membership
- Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Strong number of months experience in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post
- Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute in-patient care, respiratory, Musculoskeletal and neurology
- Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio
- Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
- Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping
- Knowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc)
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Full UK Driving Licence
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debbie Brown
- Job title
- Interim B7 Team lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494734052
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