Rotational Physiotherapist

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

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Job summary

Rotational Physiotherapist Band 5

Chippenham Community Hospital - Cedar & Mulberry Ward

37.5 Hours per week - Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well established and respected therapy team who work across a range of Inpatient, community and outpatient services.

Wiltshire Health & Care is a forward thinking, innovative service provider delivering treatment and care for a wide-ranging population across a mixture of rural and suburban settings. The service provides support to three acute trusts and is constantly developing new services to provide the best level of care to the people of Wiltshire.

This post will enable the successful applicant to develop both their clinical reasoning and treatment skills further as well as gaining leadership experience across a wide range of services. Support will be provided from the Senior Therapists and the wider team of Nurses, AHPs and Support workers.

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.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Band 5 Physiotherapist is to provide, develop and deliver a specialised and skilled level of Physiotherapy intervention specific to the service. These vary by rotation but examples will include delivering planned treatment interventions in the frail older adults on the ward, stroke ward, community visits for patients discharged from the community hospital, and supporting the Long COVID service and respiratory team.

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?!

Date posted

08 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-22023

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


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

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered
  • BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
  • Completion of student placements
  • Evidence of on-going CPD / Reflective Practice in-line with job role

Desirable

  • MCSP
  • MSK / Community / Acute work based training
  • Accredited Training

Experience

Essential

  • Broad placement-based experience in cardiopulmonary, MSK, community and/or ward as Band 5 or in student rotations.
  • Delivering group-based treatment
  • Participating in clinical and/or operational audits
  • Experience of NHS working (student level acceptable)

Desirable

  • Participating in clinical and/or operational audits /evaluations
  • Experience of working in a community-based service

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered
  • BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
  • Completion of student placements
  • Evidence of on-going CPD / Reflective Practice in-line with job role

Desirable

  • MCSP
  • MSK / Community / Acute work based training
  • Accredited Training

Experience

Essential

  • Broad placement-based experience in cardiopulmonary, MSK, community and/or ward as Band 5 or in student rotations.
  • Delivering group-based treatment
  • Participating in clinical and/or operational audits
  • Experience of NHS working (student level acceptable)

Desirable

  • Participating in clinical and/or operational audits /evaluations
  • Experience of working in a community-based service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

08 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-22023

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


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