Job summary
We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist to join the Critical Care and Surgical physiotherapy team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This proactive team covers many speciality wards including Intensive Care and High Dependency Units, as well as specialist surgical wards including colorectal, urology, gynaecology and ENT.
There is also opportunity to develop skills to contribute to the Amputee Outpatient service.
We are a friendly physiotherapy team who strive to provide excellent patient care with compassion, dignity and respect.
We are seeking applicants with some experience working within the acute setting. You must have up to date knowledge and experience of current developments and drivers within the wider healthcare setting, specifically around treatment of surgical patients and the critically unwell, as well as discharge planning.
The Trust is committed to supporting and developing staff through appraisals and the supervision process. Senior staff have individual supervision and peer support as well as access to training.
The Trust provides clinical placements for students from Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham and the successful applicant will have experience of supervising under-graduate students.
Main duties of the job
To work with the Lead Senior Physiotherapists in Critical Care, Surgery and Amputees to co-ordinate and monitor an effective and efficient service to meet the needs of the inpatients referred across Surgery and Critical Care.
To manage autonomously, a complex inpatient caseload requiring Physiotherapy and MDT joint assessments on Critical Care and Surgical Wards.
To be responsible for Training, Supervision and Appraisals of more junior staff.
To participate in the 7 day respiratory service to the medical, surgical and critical care wards and the emergency on-call respiratory service.
To work with the Head of Physiotherapy and other senior physiotherapy colleagues to monitor, evaluate and develop existing services in Critical Care and Surgery in line with the changing needs of the Trust.
Depending on experience and service need, there may be opportunities to gain experience working within our Amputee Outpatient clinics.
About us
We provide a full range of district general services including urgent and emergency care, specialist children's services, maternity and community midwifery. We also offer primary care through several GP practices. Our vision is to achieve exceptional care provided by exceptional people. Our mission is to bring our people, communities and partners together; providing patient care we can all be proud of. Your energy and leadership will be critical to our success.
We are firmly rooted in the founding principles of the NHS, and we have built on this by "Leading the Chesterfield Way" and with our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. We know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and we offer flexibility and an extensive range of support to care for your physical and mental wellbeing
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description for further information about the role and job requirements.
Please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Prosser or Jennifer Pearson on 01246 512185 or rachel.prosser5@nhs.net if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description for further information about the role and job requirements.
Please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Prosser or Jennifer Pearson on 01246 512185 or rachel.prosser5@nhs.net if you have any questions.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Post-graduate training with accreditation towards Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience of working in Surgery
- Post graduate experience of working within Respiratory Care
- Experience of managing a caseload with complex needs
- Experience supervising staff including students
- Experience working on a respiratory on-call rota
Desirable
- oExperience of working at a senior level
- Experience of working with children with respiratory problems
- Experience of working with amputees
- Experience of participating in clinical audit / service evaluation
- Experience working on Critical Care.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Developed specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning in the management of medical and respiratory conditions
- Evidence of post registration CPD relevant to post
- Time management and prioritisation skills.
- IT skills
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Clinical Educator's course
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates reason for interest in this specific role
- Demonstrates professional attitude
- Excellent team working
- Proactive in discharge planning
- Compassionate and caring
- Adaptable to the needs of the service
- Positive and resilient attitude to problem solving
Desirable
- Car driver / access to transport for on-call purposes/community working.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE - compassion, ambition, respect, encouragement
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Post-graduate training with accreditation towards Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience of working in Surgery
- Post graduate experience of working within Respiratory Care
- Experience of managing a caseload with complex needs
- Experience supervising staff including students
- Experience working on a respiratory on-call rota
Desirable
- oExperience of working at a senior level
- Experience of working with children with respiratory problems
- Experience of working with amputees
- Experience of participating in clinical audit / service evaluation
- Experience working on Critical Care.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Developed specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning in the management of medical and respiratory conditions
- Evidence of post registration CPD relevant to post
- Time management and prioritisation skills.
- IT skills
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Clinical Educator's course
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates reason for interest in this specific role
- Demonstrates professional attitude
- Excellent team working
- Proactive in discharge planning
- Compassionate and caring
- Adaptable to the needs of the service
- Positive and resilient attitude to problem solving
Desirable
- Car driver / access to transport for on-call purposes/community working.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE - compassion, ambition, respect, encouragement
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).
