Job summary
BAND 6 PHYSIOTHERAPIST - EARLY INTERVENTION TEAM Secondment/Fixed Term Contract until November 2026 Up to 37.5 hours per week
We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our forward-thinking Integrated Therapy Team, consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and assistants working seamlessly together.
The Early Intervention Therapy Team covers Accident and Emergency, the Emergency Assessment and Discharge Unit and Ambulatory Care primarily.
You will receive protected time for supervision, training and skill development within each specialism provided by supportive clinicians, along with opportunities to build on skills such as student/junior supervision, audit and service development. Individual support is high on our agenda, and we are an inclusive department, experienced in supporting specific needs.
We have a strong reputation for home grown career progression through welcoming every new team member and supporting them to settle, develop and grow.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist you will be responsible for providing holistic therapy assessments to patients on the emergency floor to support admission avoidance and early therapy input. The caseload consists of patients with a variety of conditions who may also require assessment of social need. Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills is needed to balance clinical and non-clinical duties.
You will be responsible for liaising with members of the wider multidisciplinary team including the Integrated Discharge Team, Accident and Emergency Department co-ordinators and specialist teams to facilitate discharge and problem solve therapy related delay. The role also includes triaging and negotiating referrals received from the medical and ward teams to ensure they are appropriate.
You will be responsible for non-clinical duties, including participating in team meetings, in-service development, training and supervision of students, assistant staff and Band 5 colleagues. You will be key to being actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices using Evidence Based Practice projects, audit and outcome measures. There will be opportunities to work on group projects with your Band 6 peers.
The Early Intervention Team provides a 7-day rostered service. The post-holder would be welcome to take advantage of flexible working and may form a pattern to include a one-in-two, or greater, occurrence of weekend shifts.
About us
JPUH is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep we are within commuting distance of Norwich City.
The Integrated Therapy Department is positive and forward thinking, always striving to improve services. Our links with the Research Department is growing with joint projects ongoing. Our therapists represent the Trust at CSP, RCOT, BOA and BGS conferences.
Personal and professional development is key. We are developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the national AHP Strategy. We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system, actively encouraging utilisation of training courses (clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills) with use of CPD funding. We also have a Band 6 peer support group, which incorporates shared CPD time.
You will be supported to provide education to your team but also to our wider workforce. We also support development of our future workforce through our close links with the University of East Anglia, Suffolk College and City College Norwich, providing teaching and placements to apprentices, under and postgraduates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for delivering specialist assessment and treatment of patients within the Early Intervention Therapy Team
- To undertake an advanced assessment of patients presenting with complex multiple pathology/social issues who have been identified as fit for discharge within 48 hours. To determine their suitability for discharge, consider alternative options/treatment requirements and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner
- To assess and treat own caseload of patients, who may have complex presentations and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner
- To assist with teaching and supervision of new team members and students. Also deliver training to multidisciplinary team
- To assist evaluation of the therapy service provided within the front door specialism and other areas
- To be actively involved with service development within own area and to implement changes in service delivery as required
- To be responsible for proactively coordinating workload alongside other team members, Team Leader and Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- To work a rostered seven-day service within the James Paget University Hospital or in a community setting as required
We offer:
- Training and development opportunities
- Protected CPD time
- Generous annual leave: 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years service, and 33 days after 10 years service
- NHS pension scheme
- NHS discounts
- Flexible working options
- Employee celebration - regular staff awards
- International peer support group and celebration events
- Neurodiversity support
- Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc.
- Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals
- Social events
- On-site parking
- Recruitment support
- Excellent maternity package
Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Please watch the following videos for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department:
Landscape version: https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU
Portrait version: https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for delivering specialist assessment and treatment of patients within the Early Intervention Therapy Team
- To undertake an advanced assessment of patients presenting with complex multiple pathology/social issues who have been identified as fit for discharge within 48 hours. To determine their suitability for discharge, consider alternative options/treatment requirements and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner
- To assess and treat own caseload of patients, who may have complex presentations and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner
- To assist with teaching and supervision of new team members and students. Also deliver training to multidisciplinary team
- To assist evaluation of the therapy service provided within the front door specialism and other areas
- To be actively involved with service development within own area and to implement changes in service delivery as required
- To be responsible for proactively coordinating workload alongside other team members, Team Leader and Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- To work a rostered seven-day service within the James Paget University Hospital or in a community setting as required
We offer:
- Training and development opportunities
- Protected CPD time
- Generous annual leave: 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years service, and 33 days after 10 years service
- NHS pension scheme
- NHS discounts
- Flexible working options
- Employee celebration - regular staff awards
- International peer support group and celebration events
- Neurodiversity support
- Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc.
- Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals
- Social events
- On-site parking
- Recruitment support
- Excellent maternity package
Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Please watch the following videos for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department:
Landscape version: https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU
Portrait version: https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree/MSc in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- Current Health Care Professions Council registration
- CPD record should include evidence of up-to-date manual handling, relevant clinical courses and reflections of learning
Desirable
- Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course
- Member of special interest group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 level within a range of areas: patients with multi-pathology, including dementia, falls, palliative care and bariatric patients
- Significant clinical experience to include acute hospital setting and discharge planning
- Experience of working with a range of professionals within multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of acting in a supervisory manner, providing specialist guidance, training and support to other staff or students
- Evidence of reflective learning
- Awareness of relevant professional practice, new research and guidelines
- Understanding of legal issues, safeguarding and mental capacity
- Working knowledge of clinical governance and implications for own work
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level
- Worked in a range of settings, e.g. hospital, psychiatry, community, Social Services
- Involvement in service improvement/project work
- Attendance at relevant study days relevant to acute hospital care
- Audit
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- Communication skills including empathy, assertiveness and negotiation skills
- Ability to build good rapport with a wide variety of people
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and support others with this
- Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner with minimum supervision
- Ability to work proactively under pressure and work flexibly
- Recognise own limitations and know when to ask for help
- Forward thinking, able to problem solve with positive approach
- Basic IT skills
- Presentation skills - verbal and written
Desirable
- Ability to travel within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Should hold a full current driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post, including visits to patients' homes with and without patients
- Evidence of initiative and ability to promote change
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour and appearance
- Evidence of interest/motivation for this Band 6 role
- Evidence of interest/motivation to work within this geographical area for James Paget University Hospital
- Evidence of motivation in supporting the seven-day working roster sustainability
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree/MSc in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- Current Health Care Professions Council registration
- CPD record should include evidence of up-to-date manual handling, relevant clinical courses and reflections of learning
Desirable
- Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course
- Member of special interest group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 level within a range of areas: patients with multi-pathology, including dementia, falls, palliative care and bariatric patients
- Significant clinical experience to include acute hospital setting and discharge planning
- Experience of working with a range of professionals within multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of acting in a supervisory manner, providing specialist guidance, training and support to other staff or students
- Evidence of reflective learning
- Awareness of relevant professional practice, new research and guidelines
- Understanding of legal issues, safeguarding and mental capacity
- Working knowledge of clinical governance and implications for own work
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level
- Worked in a range of settings, e.g. hospital, psychiatry, community, Social Services
- Involvement in service improvement/project work
- Attendance at relevant study days relevant to acute hospital care
- Audit
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- Communication skills including empathy, assertiveness and negotiation skills
- Ability to build good rapport with a wide variety of people
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and support others with this
- Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner with minimum supervision
- Ability to work proactively under pressure and work flexibly
- Recognise own limitations and know when to ask for help
- Forward thinking, able to problem solve with positive approach
- Basic IT skills
- Presentation skills - verbal and written
Desirable
- Ability to travel within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Should hold a full current driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post, including visits to patients' homes with and without patients
- Evidence of initiative and ability to promote change
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour and appearance
- Evidence of interest/motivation for this Band 6 role
- Evidence of interest/motivation to work within this geographical area for James Paget University Hospital
- Evidence of motivation in supporting the seven-day working roster sustainability
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
