Job summary
We are seeking well-motivated and forward-thinking Physiotherapists to join our Band 5 staff.
The Physiotherapy department at Frimley has a proactive approach to rehabilitation within the acute setting and we are looking for the right candidates to help promote the role of Physiotherapy. Under the guidance of an experienced team, you will have the opportunity to develop both clinically and managerially within a friendly and supportive environment where excellence is encouraged.
We have rotations which are 4 months duration in the following specialities:
- Medicine (Cardio-Resp/General Medicine)
- Surgery/Critical care
- Vascular
- Orthopaedics (Trauma/Elective)
- MSK OP (Hydro/Gym/Dept)
- Stroke (Acute)
- Parkside private wing / Paediatrics
- Community
The post holder will potentially be required to work their hours over a seven day pattern and participate in the evening on call respiratory rota once competent.
Main duties of the job
Using your specialist physiotherapy and clinical reasoning skills, you will assess and treat a range of in-patient and outpatients, devising individualised physiotherapy management and/or treatment plans.
You will be part of a team of physiotherapists championing your profession and working within an MDT to enhance patient care and experience.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice the standards and policies in each speciality and where applicable, propose change to working practices.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes.
- To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical workload
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and seek guidance from senior staff as required.
- To devise an individualised physiotherapy management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills to utilise a range of treatment options in formulating a programme of care.
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your professional activities working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in professional notes.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, clinical risk and to demonstrate the use of treatment plans with an evidence based link.
- To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including highly developed manual physiotherapy techniques and therapeutic handling. There includes frequent moderate physical effort.
- To keep up to date with clinical developments, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes in clinical practice.
- To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties, adhering to the departments medical devices policy. This includes competence and accuracy to use specialist equipment by yourself and other healthcare professionals, carers and patients.
- To participate in the respiratory on-call and weekend rota as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice the standards and policies in each speciality and where applicable, propose change to working practices.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes.
- To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical workload
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and seek guidance from senior staff as required.
- To devise an individualised physiotherapy management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills to utilise a range of treatment options in formulating a programme of care.
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your professional activities working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in professional notes.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, clinical risk and to demonstrate the use of treatment plans with an evidence based link.
- To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including highly developed manual physiotherapy techniques and therapeutic handling. There includes frequent moderate physical effort.
- To keep up to date with clinical developments, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes in clinical practice.
- To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties, adhering to the departments medical devices policy. This includes competence and accuracy to use specialist equipment by yourself and other healthcare professionals, carers and patients.
- To participate in the respiratory on-call and weekend rota as appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Understanding of Professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety Issues and Clinical Governance
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk assessments.
- Basic knowledge of health legislation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Understanding of Professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety Issues and Clinical Governance
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk assessments.
- Basic knowledge of health legislation.
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).
