Job summary
The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) will transform the future of rehabilitation for people who have experienced injury or illness. Opening in Summer 2025, the NRC will be a new, purpose-built 70-bed facility which will be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough. It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre and will share some of the world class rehabilitation facilities. Thanks to an academic partnership led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice.
We are looking for an ambitious and dedicated physiotherapist to join this journey to rehabilitation excellence, transforming outcomes for patients. If you are successful, you will become a key part of shaping the service going forwards and contribute, with other professional colleagues, to the delivery of the future of rehabilitation. The individual will benefit from working in a brand-new purpose-built rehabilitation environment, as well as benefiting from CPD and development opportunities.
This role will require the successful candidate to work at the New National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), and work in our existing services across NUH whilst the centre is being built.
Find out more about the NRC on our website: www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a specialist service in complex rehabilitation assessment, advice and treatment for patients, including neuro and complex musculoskeletal trauma injuries in an in-patient environment.
You will be supported by a team of physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioners with full training and support provided to develop your clinical, leadership, teaching and service development skills.
You will demonstrate effective communication, prioritisation and organisational skills within a cohesive multidisciplinary team, whilst being responsible for managing a complex clinical caseload from assessment to discharge or transfer of care.
You will receive regular supervision and appraisal and will actively be involved in service development, audit, research and implementation of evidence-based practice.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch to discuss the role.
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for managing a complex clinical rehabilitation caseload from assessment to discharge/transfer of care.
Plan, deliver and progress treatment interventions using clinical reasoning and decision-making skills in order to work towards and achieve identified patient goals.
Work with, and delegate to, Rehabilitation Assistant Practitionersto optimise patient rehabilitation
To facilitate annual appraisal and personal development planning for relevant members of the Physiotherapy Team.
To participate in the education of Physiotherapy and multidisciplinary staff
The post holders job responsibilities are aligned with the requirements of the career framework and four pillars of practice.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for managing a complex clinical rehabilitation caseload from assessment to discharge/transfer of care.
Plan, deliver and progress treatment interventions using clinical reasoning and decision-making skills in order to work towards and achieve identified patient goals.
Work with, and delegate to, Rehabilitation Assistant Practitionersto optimise patient rehabilitation
To facilitate annual appraisal and personal development planning for relevant members of the Physiotherapy Team.
To participate in the education of Physiotherapy and multidisciplinary staff
The post holders job responsibilities are aligned with the requirements of the career framework and four pillars of practice.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
- Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- Evidence of maintaining professional competence through C.P.D.
- Evidence of post-graduate training in specialty.
Desirable
- Member of CIG
- First line management course.
- Clinical Educators Course.
Experience
Essential
- Broad based junior rotational experience with a trauma/ musculoskeletal focus
- Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in trauma orthopaedic rehabilitation in in- and out-patient areas
- Experience in evaluation of practice.
- Experience of delegating to and supervising other members of the team
- Able to contribute to the delivery of clinical education about theory and practice to individuals, team and the wider MDT (including students)
- Awareness of current best practice within a clinical specialty
- Awareness of national and local standards and national guidelines
- IT and computer skills and have the ability to learn how to use specific software
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 Experience.
- Experience of evidence based audit of own practice and the practice of others
- Experience in training/supervising students in own profession
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to communicate complex information.
- Ability to motivate, train and teach
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team
- Be able to effectively use a range of communication skills with patients to progress treatment plans.
- Able to adapt approach in order to respect individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients
- Able to handle confidential information from colleagues, patient and carers with sensitivity
- Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership ability.
Analytical And Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff
- Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of very complex patients
- Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions
- Use reasoning skills and knowledge of a range of treatment options to formulate and deliver treatment programmes
- Able to record and use relevant information including computer data entry of patient and other information
Desirable
- Experience of performance management.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Effective time management skills.
- Experience of effective delegation.
Desirable
- Experience of organising others workload.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills.
- Basic keyboard and IT skills.
- Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation if applicable.
- Able to use and/or manoeuvre a range of medical devices including, for example, handling/assistive and anthropometric equipment if applicable.
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Able to travel to work at the NRC site.
- Willing to undergo additional security checks to use patient facilities at the DMRC.
- Undertake out of hours duties as required.
- Undertake out of hours duties as required.
- Maintain competence in respiratory care where appropriate
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
- Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- Evidence of maintaining professional competence through C.P.D.
- Evidence of post-graduate training in specialty.
Desirable
- Member of CIG
- First line management course.
- Clinical Educators Course.
Experience
Essential
- Broad based junior rotational experience with a trauma/ musculoskeletal focus
- Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in trauma orthopaedic rehabilitation in in- and out-patient areas
- Experience in evaluation of practice.
- Experience of delegating to and supervising other members of the team
- Able to contribute to the delivery of clinical education about theory and practice to individuals, team and the wider MDT (including students)
- Awareness of current best practice within a clinical specialty
- Awareness of national and local standards and national guidelines
- IT and computer skills and have the ability to learn how to use specific software
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 Experience.
- Experience of evidence based audit of own practice and the practice of others
- Experience in training/supervising students in own profession
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to communicate complex information.
- Ability to motivate, train and teach
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team
- Be able to effectively use a range of communication skills with patients to progress treatment plans.
- Able to adapt approach in order to respect individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients
- Able to handle confidential information from colleagues, patient and carers with sensitivity
- Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership ability.
Analytical And Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff
- Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of very complex patients
- Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions
- Use reasoning skills and knowledge of a range of treatment options to formulate and deliver treatment programmes
- Able to record and use relevant information including computer data entry of patient and other information
Desirable
- Experience of performance management.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Effective time management skills.
- Experience of effective delegation.
Desirable
- Experience of organising others workload.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills.
- Basic keyboard and IT skills.
- Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation if applicable.
- Able to use and/or manoeuvre a range of medical devices including, for example, handling/assistive and anthropometric equipment if applicable.
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Able to travel to work at the NRC site.
- Willing to undergo additional security checks to use patient facilities at the DMRC.
- Undertake out of hours duties as required.
- Undertake out of hours duties as required.
- Maintain competence in respiratory care where appropriate
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).