Job summary
Employer heading
Bank Band 5 Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicant who require a visa to work in the UK, providing the role you’ve been recruited to meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
From 4 April 2024 overseas workers requiring a general Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) but sponsored by an NHS organisation will need to meet the new salary threshold of £38,700. In addition, applications to the Health and Care Visa route for those occupations paid by NHS bands that are on the immigration salary, a list of skilled jobs which have lower salary requirements, will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the new minimum salary threshold of £23,200 (whichever is higher). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.
Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/different-salary-requirements
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our North East Therapy Locality team on the Bank.
You will be part of an integrated team of health and social care professionals, providing rehabilitation to patients in their own homes or within the community hospital setting to support early discharge. You will provide clinical guidance and supervision to rehabilitation technicians. Working closely with the team leader and caseload holders you will contribute towards the development of robust pathways and processes within the team.
You will need to demonstrate how you meet our values and behaviors within the job description and person specification. A ‘can do’ attitude and positive nature are essential.
We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and continuing professional development (CPD), offering a supportive and proactive environment with opportunities for supervision, training and peer support, both locally and County wide.
The service is commissioned to cover 7 day working, 8am to 8pm.
Applicants must be a car driver, with access to a car for work purposes.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applicants is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the delivery of a high quality Physiotherapy service within a multidisciplinary team, providing a flexible approach to patient care, following the patient through their care pathway.
- To deliver therapeutic interventions, using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way.
- To be well organised and responsible for the organisation of own caseload and be able to work independently using own initiative and work collaboratively as part of a team.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
- • Registered with the Health Professions Council
- • Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team.
- • Experience of audit, current policy and outcome measures.
- • Evidence of special interest in Elderly care or older rehabilitation physiotherapy.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner.
- • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- • Ability to work with multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals.
- • Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English.
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
- Bev Kipling
- Job title
- Rehabilitation Pathway Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773 188259
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