Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Band 6 Rotational Physio to join our inpatient team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who still wants experience in a wide range of specialties. Our rotations are 8 months long and have the opportunity to rotate through-
- ITU/ Surgery (7 days working service)
- Ward Respiratory/ MADU
- Medical Short Stay Unit
- ED/ Acute Assessment
- Cardiology Inpatients
- Stroke Rehab Unit
- Neuro Outliers
- Neuro Outpatients
Our rotations are on a request basis so there is the opportunity to personalise to your own special interests.
Suitable training and support will be provided in all areas of the role, including attending local IST, Band 6 training sessions and cross site training. The Therapies team actively supports training for all staff with study leave, access to funds for CPD training and Practice Development posts who showcase and share training opportunities for the department.
In the Therapies Directorate we have a strong EDI culture and welcome applicants who will continue to contribute to the power of diversity we want in our teams to help us deliver our best services. We also support inclusive recruitment.
Please note that we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard physiotherapy service in assessing and treating patients who may have a complex presentation
- To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists/technicians/assistants and students and be involved in teaching MDT staff
- To participate in CPD and other departmental activities
- To participate in the weekend and on call service
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached for this role for further more detailed information.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Rotational B5 experience in NHS environment
- HCPC
- Physio Degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- member of clinical interest group
- Experience of staff/student supervision
Experience
Essential criteria
- On call competency
- Respiratory Rotation at Band 5 or 6 level within NHS
- Medicine Rotation at Band 5 or 6 within the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Band 6 experience
- Service development/ audit experience
skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of supervision skills
Desirable criteria
- Audit skills
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chelsea Calvert
- Job title
- Principal Physiotherapist for Medicine and Neuro
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07747012067
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