Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Medicine - Huntingdon
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Job summary
Join Our Innovative Team and Advance Your Career!
Are you ready to join a dynamic, forward-thinking department where you can expand both your clinical and non-clinical skills?
If you're an experienced Band 6 or a Band 5 Registered Physiotherapist seeking a developmental role to elevate your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!
Become a part of our Medical Respiratory Team at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, where you'll work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and support staff. Our team is dedicated to assessing and treating a diverse range of patients to ensure safe and timely discharges. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your career and personal development by providing:
- Clinical Specialist support
- Protected non-clinical SPA time
- Active involvement in service development
- Regular Clinical Supervision
- Joint working and Direct Observations of Practice
- Access to CPD courses
- Monthly regional Therapy Cluster meetings
Additionally, this role includes supporting the Respiratory on-call rota, offering a chance to further develop your skills in a supportive and friendly environment. Don't miss this opportunity to grow with us!
Main duties of the job
This role involves providing specialised physiotherapy skills within the inpatient service to ensure safe, efficient, and effective patient care aligned with evidence-based practices and standards.
Key responsibilities include working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, participating in service development projects, and autonomously assessing and treating complex cases. The role requires flexibility to support both inpatient and outpatient teams, including weekend work as needed. It also involves providing clinical supervision, with 80% of the role focused on clinical contact and 20% on operational management, guiding Band 5 and support staff in delivering therapeutic care plans.
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Details
Date posted
30 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
176-F-6569730
Job locations
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
Employer's website
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