Job summary
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Rotational Physiotherapist
Are you seeking your first post upon qualification? are you looking for new community facing role?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic graduate or qualified Band 5 physiotherapist seeking a varied rotational experience in a community setting. This is an opportunity to progress your registered professional career working within a variety excellent multi-disciplinary teams and with dedicated senior physiotherapists based across Nottinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to work in the following areas, rotations are for 6 months.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Outpatients
Primary Care - Community Therapy
Paediatrics
Mental Health in older people - Highbury Hospital & Community
You must have varied placement experience at undergraduate level, excellent communication skills and experience of team working. You should be able to demonstrate your knowledge of assessment and treatment in the clinical setting. This is predominately a community post.
You will be well supported with personal & professional development with structured supervision, appraisal, peer support and CPD. Each rotation is supervised by an experienced Specialist Physiotherapist.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within each clinical area you will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of presentations to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy interventions where indicated and to maintain appropriate care records.
You will work effectively both independently and as a team member to assist in the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services in line with individual departments and our Trusts aims.
You will ensure a high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practice and outcome measures, keeping up to date with clinical developments.
You will ensure effective, considered communication with patients and carers to provide exceptional patient care.
A full UK driving licence and and vehicle for business use or ability to travel between patients homes for community placements and transportation of equipment, is essential for this rotational post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within each clinical area you will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of presentations to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy interventions where indicated and to maintain appropriate care records.
You will work effectively both independently and as a team member to assist in the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services in line with individual departments and our Trusts aims.
You will ensure a high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practice and outcome measures, keeping up to date with clinical developments.
You will ensure effective, considered communication with patients and carers to provide exceptional patient care.
A full UK driving licence and and vehicle for business use or ability to travel between patients homes for community placements and transportation of equipment, is essential for this rotational post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised physiotherapy Degree/diploma
- HCPC registered or pending registration for final year physiotherapy students
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Varied undergraduate placement
- Basic knowledge and skills in Physiotherapy evidenced by a portfolio
Desirable
- Experience in delivery of structured groups
- Experience of working with patients with mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of physiotherapy delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures including risk (relevant to the client group)
- Undergraduate knowledge of different approaches and ability to adapt theory to practice
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well organised
- Good reasoning skills
- Ability to recognise conflict and generate potential solutions.
- Motivated and a motivator
- Team builder and team member
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.
Desirable
- Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload
- Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
- Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others
Driving License and Access to vehicle
Essential
- Driving License/Access to vehicle for transportation between community visits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised physiotherapy Degree/diploma
- HCPC registered or pending registration for final year physiotherapy students
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Varied undergraduate placement
- Basic knowledge and skills in Physiotherapy evidenced by a portfolio
Desirable
- Experience in delivery of structured groups
- Experience of working with patients with mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of physiotherapy delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures including risk (relevant to the client group)
- Undergraduate knowledge of different approaches and ability to adapt theory to practice
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well organised
- Good reasoning skills
- Ability to recognise conflict and generate potential solutions.
- Motivated and a motivator
- Team builder and team member
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.
Desirable
- Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload
- Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
- Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others
Driving License and Access to vehicle
Essential
- Driving License/Access to vehicle for transportation between community visits
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).
