Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for existing physiotherapy staff and new physiotherapy graduates to join our innovative and pro-active Band 5 rotational scheme team rotating across the four sites of the H.G.S. component of the UHB Foundation Trust
The successful candidate will progress through the core specialities of MSK, Neurology and respiratory rotations, working at Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull Acute and Solihull Community Services and will spend four months in each location consolidating their knowledge and skills working under the supervision of mentors.
The Trust is supportive of staff development and well-being, with teaching and mentoring and 1:1 supervisions being provided across all areas and teams. Additional preceptorship training and support is available for all new registrants. There is the opportunity for peer support and band 5 champions have a direct link to therapy management.
A flexible and organised approach to working is required as Therapy services are committed to seven day working and on call and some shift patterns are based on extended hours.
Main duties of the job
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences.
To be professionally and legally accountable and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and maintain associated records,
To assist with supervision, education and co-ordination of therapy support workers, other junior therapy staff and students as required.
Take part in evidence-based audit and research projects to support teams clinical practice.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition and / or problems.
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals,
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of equipment by patients, and by assistants and student physiotherapists, through supervision of practice.
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and regularly participate in the staff appraisal scheme.
To regularly participate in the staff appraisal scheme and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
- * Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
- * A Levels or equivalent qualification
- * Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Experience
Essential
- * Student placements or qualified clinical work to have provided a broad range of experience in :
- * Respiratory
- * Stroke and Neurology
- * Musculo-skeletal Condtions
- * Older people
- * Experience as a student or graduate within an NHS setting, acute or community
- * An ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- * An ability to delegate work to assistants and students
- * An ability to cope with a range of options, analyse, compare, find solutions and decide on a course of action
- * Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within Physiotherapy
- * Demonstrate a professional attitude
- * Able to take a team lead role in the absence of a senior
Desirable
- * Relevant post graduate experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * An understanding of a range of physiotherapy practises, routine and non routine, requiring expertise within the field of physiotherapy.
- * An ability to modify treatment techniques and offer a variety of treatment options
- * An ability to provide highly developed physical skills
- * A portfolio / evidence of learning / CPD/ audit / R&D activity relevant to clinical work
- * An understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- * An ability to cope with moving/ manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis
- * An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments
- * An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing / emotional situations
- * An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- * Commitment to a 7 day working and on call commitment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
- * Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
- * A Levels or equivalent qualification
- * Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Experience
Essential
- * Student placements or qualified clinical work to have provided a broad range of experience in :
- * Respiratory
- * Stroke and Neurology
- * Musculo-skeletal Condtions
- * Older people
- * Experience as a student or graduate within an NHS setting, acute or community
- * An ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- * An ability to delegate work to assistants and students
- * An ability to cope with a range of options, analyse, compare, find solutions and decide on a course of action
- * Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within Physiotherapy
- * Demonstrate a professional attitude
- * Able to take a team lead role in the absence of a senior
Desirable
- * Relevant post graduate experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * An understanding of a range of physiotherapy practises, routine and non routine, requiring expertise within the field of physiotherapy.
- * An ability to modify treatment techniques and offer a variety of treatment options
- * An ability to provide highly developed physical skills
- * A portfolio / evidence of learning / CPD/ audit / R&D activity relevant to clinical work
- * An understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- * An ability to cope with moving/ manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis
- * An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments
- * An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing / emotional situations
- * An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- * Commitment to a 7 day working and on call commitment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
