Physiotherapist (Band 5)

Job summary

We are recruiting 11 posts across Musgrove Park Hospital (MPH), Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) and MSK sites across Somerset.

The acute posts in MPH and YDH rotate through: surgical, medical, neurology, stroke, orthopaedics, ITU, respiratory, coop wards, outpatients and the joint emergency therapy team.

Do you want to be part of a Trust that places a strong emphasis on development?

This is a great opportunity to gain new skills and work in exciting and dynamic therapy teams, within a Trust that places a strong emphasis on CPD, clinical supervision, preceptorship and development.

You will also be fully supported with an excellent development programme which includes supervision, with competencies to achieve and in-service training.

Is this the ideal role for you?

• Are you a motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking qualified Physiotherapist?
• Are you dynamic and flexible to the workload fluctuations, and understand the demands of working in an acute trust?
• Are you able to take part in a full 7 day working and the respiratory on call service?

If you answered YES to these questions then we would love to hear from you!

Somerset Foundation Trust is a great place to start your career with opportunities for development from day one. We are working collaboratively on recruitment so if you are interested in working on either site or any of the MSK sites you do not need to apply twice but please could you make clear in your supporting statement your preferred place of work.

Main duties of the job

The MPH and YDH acute rotations are:

• Orthopaedics - MPH / YDH
• Stroke service and neurology - MPH / YDH
• Medical/Care of elderly - MPH / YDH
• ITU/Surgery/Respiratory (with some exposure to oncology and paediatrics) - MPH / YDH
• Musculoskeletal Out-patients - DBCU
• JETT (Joint Emergency Therapy Team) - MPH
• MSK at various sites across Somerset with mixed virtual and face to face clinics.

The workload will be flexible and, at times, will involve the provision of service in locations other than specifed.

For MPH and YDH: a full part in the on-call and weekend rota, (following a full induction programme).

Posts will be part of the delivery of the physiotherapy 7 day week service including Bank Holidays and you will be required to participate in the rota system i.e. work 5 days within a 7 day period.

These are post graduate 'training posts' in physiotherapy where the post holder is supervised. Mentoring is available on all aspects of patient care and more senior staff are always available on site.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!