Band 5/6 Senior Physiotherapist-Development Opportunity
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Job summary
In 2024, the landscape of elective surgery will be transformed for the residents of Birmingham and Solihull with the opening of a dedicated elective surgical hub at Solihull hospital.
Building on best practice nationally, this hub will provide a unique opportunity to shape and deliver therapy provision in pathways which promote patient engagement. If you are seeking the chance to work in an innovative setting, we have the role for you.
You will work alongside a dynamic team of physiotherapists, OTs and therapy support workers as well as the multi-professional team. As an autonomous practitioner you will be responsible for your own cases within a clear and defined area allowing you to practice with confidence with support from the clinical lead.
This post would be suitable either for an experienced band 6 Physiotherapist or a band 5-6 Physiotherapist development post with a competency framework, training and guidance to support your move to a band 6 role within 6 months. We are committed to your career development as well as maximising your talent.
The T&O/MSK pathway covers inpatients including elective, trauma care and MSK outpatients. The posts available are at Solihull and Good Hope Hospitals.
The roles available are up to full time and specialist preferences would be considered across T&O/MSK pathway. Participation in extended hours (8-8), weekend rota and respiratory on-call would be required in T&O.
Interviews will be held face to face as there will be a practical element.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have BSc Physiotherapy, be HPCP registered with post graduate experience and evidence of appropriate CPD activity and completing core rotations and working within T&O and MSK.
We are invested in supporting you to maximise your potential. You can expect regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions.
You will undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and maintain associated records, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Additionally, you will have access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists.
In addition to the clinical aspects of the role you will have the opportunity to develop management, leadership and service improvement skills. Assisting with supervision, education and assessment of the performance of physiotherapy students to graduate standard. Assisting with supervision, education and co-ordination of generic therapy assistants, and junior therapy staff.
You can expect to join likeminded people who deliver unequivocal excellence in all aspects of their role. You will be passionate about service delivery and will want to make difference to the communities we live and work in. You will mirror our Trust values of being Kind, Connected and Bold.
For further information please e-mail T&O Clinical Team Lead - sally.golsby-taylor@uhb.nhs.uk or Advanced Clinical Practitioner-laura.avent@uhb.nhs.uk
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.
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Details
Date posted
28 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-54115YS
Job locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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