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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
275-2407ROTPHY
Employer
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Gillingham
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2024 23:59

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Rotational Physiotherapist

Band 5

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.

Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

Job overview

Rotational Physiotherapist

Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services

Care Group: Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services

Band : 5

Salary: £28, 407 - £34, 581 per annum/pro rata

Interview date: Week Commencing 22nd July 2024

We are recruiting for a Rotational Physiotherapist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Please be aware this may include Rotations to Sheppey Community Hospital, ME12 3LT. 

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be expected to provide physiotherapy to patients, working as part of a Physiotherapy Specialty teams on a rotational basis delivering 7 day services. 

As a Rotational Physiotherapist you will ensure that patients receive high quality therapy care.

In addition, the Rotational Physiotherapist will work in partnership with members of the MDT both internally and external to the organisation. 

The role will involve weekend working and may involve extended hour patterns of work. In addition, you will be a competent member of the on call rota.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Working for our organisation

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.  Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide physiotherapy to patients, working as part of integrated specialty teams on a rotational basis delivering 7 day services.

The post-holder will undertake rotations within Medway Maritime Hospital in Critical Care, Surgical, Orthopaedic Trauma/Elective, Paediatrics and Pelvic Health, Cardiorespiratory (including RSU, Neuro and Macmillan, Front Door, including the Emergency Department, and Older Persons/Frailty, and our Frailty unit at Sheppey Community Hospital. The option for an outpatient musculoskeletal secondment may be available in the local NHS Health economy.

To be part of the physiotherapy emergency respiratory on-call and weekend rota.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  • Current Health Professions Council registration
  • Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the balance of professional development needs with service needs
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance and managing risk in your own work
  • Awareness of national and professional guidelines and issues
  • Experience in the acute setting

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Able to demonstrate a holistic approach to patient management

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a holistic approach to patient management
  • Broad range of under-graduate clinical placements
  • Experience of responding to demand / prioritising work in a ward setting
  • Experience of managing an allocated caseload and delegating to assistants in a ward based setting

Values Based Question

Essential criteria
  • Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into health

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
Becki Austin
Job title
Professional Lead for Physiotherapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07939026141
Additional information

01634825247

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