Job summary
Senior Physiotherapist - Band 6
Mulberry Ward (Stroke
speciality) - Chippenham Community Hospital
22.5 Hours per week - Permanent
Do you have a passion for
stroke rehabilitation?
Do you enjoy working
collaboratively with patients and families?
If so, then take a look at our
band 6 Physiotherapy post in Stroke
An exciting opportunity has
arisen to join our community in-patient stroke team at Chippenham Community Hospital
as a Band 6 Physiotherapist
We are looking for a highly
motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working in a
collaborative way with patients, families and the multi-disciplinary team to
help us develop our service.
You will continue to develop
your clinical skills with a varied caseload of patients requiring in patient
stroke rehabilitation.
Patients are transferred to our
unit from 3 acute trusts and you will work together with them, their families,
and the wider MDT to implement individualised rehabilitation programmes to meet
patient goals.
Main duties of the job
There will be opportunities to
be involved in service development initiatives and to continue our work
embedding the latest evidence into clinical practice.
We are looking for someone who
has a curiosity to learn in a supportive environment and to use creative
approaches to share this learning across the MDT.
This post will work alongside
existing therapy staff to provide excellent physiotherapy assessment and
intervention to deliver rehabilitation and timely discharges from our 20 bedded
stroke ward.
The successful candidate will
be responsible for supervision of junior staff within the therapy team and some
of the day-to-day management of the unit, providing an opportunity to develop
managerial skills alongside continued development of clinical skills. You will
be an excellent communicator, enthusiastic, flexible and able to work
autonomously using strong clinical assessment and reasoning skills as well as
supporting complex discharges.
You will demonstrate a desire
to work creatively to bring about innovative service development and commit to
putting the patient at the centre of your work.
If you would like to discuss
the post please contact Jane Fitz-James or Jo Reed Inpatient Therapy Leads at jane.fitzjames@nhs.net or joanne.reed17@nhs.net - 07557 150975
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health
services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS
partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and
care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community
services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of
Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our
community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive
team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which
were developed with our staff, patients and carers.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that
it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market
towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good
schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and
a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.
What are you waiting for?!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached
Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the
role and to access the full person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached
Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the
role and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and its organisation
- Demonstrate professional development and experience
- Multi-disciplinary working across a range of agencies/professional groups
- Providing evidence-based practice through clinical audit
- Assessment and care planning with a particular focus on complex discharge planning
- Working in partnership with other agencies
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Experience within a wide range of patient/client care groups
- Experience of gathering and interpreting information to shape service development
Desirable
- Evidence of inpatient experience as a qualified therapist
- Setting and monitoring standards of care
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BSc (Hons) and or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy
- Minimum 2 years post registration
- Registered with HCPC
- Post registration qualification in relevant area of clinical practice
Desirable
- Management, organisational and administrative
- Willingness to undertake training/development in line with roles and responsibilities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and its organisation
- Demonstrate professional development and experience
- Multi-disciplinary working across a range of agencies/professional groups
- Providing evidence-based practice through clinical audit
- Assessment and care planning with a particular focus on complex discharge planning
- Working in partnership with other agencies
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Experience within a wide range of patient/client care groups
- Experience of gathering and interpreting information to shape service development
Desirable
- Evidence of inpatient experience as a qualified therapist
- Setting and monitoring standards of care
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BSc (Hons) and or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy
- Minimum 2 years post registration
- Registered with HCPC
- Post registration qualification in relevant area of clinical practice
Desirable
- Management, organisational and administrative
- Willingness to undertake training/development in line with roles and responsibilities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
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).
