Job overview

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our innovative, friendly team across our rotations at East Cheshire NHS Trust.

This is an excellent career opportunity, suitable for both newly qualified and experienced Band 5 physiotherapists.

We are looking for:

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated HCPC registered Physiotherapist
• NHS placement and/ experience
• Excellent communication skills
•  Work autonomously and within the team and wider MDT
• Organisation and time management
• Patient centred care
• Sound evidence based clinical knowledge
• Work within trust policies and professional practice
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records
• A full UK driving licence with vehicle access or be able to demonstrate means of meeting the travel requirements of the post

What we offer in return:

• Full induction
• Mentorship and preceptorship programmes
• CPD to support and develop in the role
• Advice and support from clinical specialists
• Service development and innovation is strongly encouraged alongside audit and research
• Encouragement into internal promotion opportunities

Hours per week: 37.5 Fixed term: 12 months - secondment opportunities will be available. 

Main duties of the job

To rotate through a wide range of rotations including medical, surgical, acute, community and OP neuro-rehabilitation, frailty, palliative, orthopaedics, rheumatology OP and both GP clinics, gymnasium and department based musculoskeletal therapies.

To undertake assessment of patients with a wide range of conditions and to work as autonomous clinicians, under the guidance of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists as required, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression

Upon completion of on call competencies, to work unsupervised in an on-call and out of hour’s emergency service.

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.