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Job overview

Flexible shifts Available for Band 6 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist in the Emergency and Medical Therapy Team.

This post involves working as a Band 6 Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist in the Emergency and Medical Therapy Team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.

This is a team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists that work across the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) for the rapid assessment and discharge of a diverse spectrum of patients including medical, frailty and orthopaedic conditions. It is also part of the larger team supporting the Speciality Medical wards within the Trust giving the post holder a wide variety of experiences in multiple acute and long term conditions.

We are looking for a motivated team player who will advocate for patients needs whilst supporting flow in a fast paced front door multidisciplinary team. 

This is a 7 day service meaning flexible shift patterns are available between 08.00-19.00 Monday to Friday and 08.00-16.00 at weekends.

Mandatory training will be available via the Bank process and internal induction training and competency awareness is available as part of the post.

If you would like any further information please contact Helen Scarsbrook on 01225 428331 requesting bleep 7175 or by email [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The role ideally requires the candidate to have a broad range of rotational experience, the ability to work autonomously in an often demanding and changeable environment and the confidence to communicate effectively with a wide spectrum of different healthcare professionals, community colleagues and family members.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.