Job summary
***THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS***
Are you an early career Physiotherapist looking to expand your experience? Or are you a new HCPC Registrant looking for your first Physiotherapist role?
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, caring Physiotherapists to join our Therapy teams. This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of patient centred, transformational service delivery.
We have permanent and fixed term opportunities
We offer 6-month rotations that will support you to gain a wide range of experience and learning opportunities across a variety of specialisms and environments. You will develop and consolidate your early career skills and knowledge whilst working within a dynamic and supportive team. The rotations are based across Trust sites, which includes the Northern General Hospital, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Weston Park Hospital and a wide range of community settings within Sheffield. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals delivers multiple specialist and regional services and we're a fantastic place to start or develop your Physiotherapy career.
Throughout your rotations you'll have guidance, supervision, training and support from the wider team to help you manage your caseload and develop key transferable foundation skills. We have a comprehensive development framework that will support you to evidence your progression and identify areas for development.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a physiotherapy service to patients within a variety of settings, requiring flexibility/adaptability in recognising the complexity of these environments.
To carry a clinical caseload, planning and prioritising own work and seeking assistance and guidance when needed.
To work as part of a range of multidisciplinary teams providing personalised assessment, interventions and advice. You will need strong communication and personal skills to optimise multidisciplinary working and deliver the best care for our patients.
You will have opportunities to participate/contribute to activities across the 4-pilllars of practice including service development and student training.
Several services run over 7 days (including Saturday, Sunday, and bank holidays). The successful candidate may be expected to contribute to a 7-day therapy roster or different working patterns.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a commitment to professional development and the provision of an excellent health and well-being support services.
Two posts on this vacancy are advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 9 months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project's implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Please note this advertisement is for both permanent and fixed term/secondment opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
The interviews for this role will be in-person and will include group and individual components.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
The interviews for this role will be in-person and will include group and individual components.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma/Degree Apprenticeship/MSc in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration or in process of gaining
Experience
Essential
- Student placement experience/unregistered/registered clinical workforce experience in NHS Acute/Community clinical areas
- Can demonstrate knowledge of the physiotherapy role in relation to the rotations offered by the Trust
Desirable
- Work or life experience in healthcare or teaching practical skills
- Work or life experience in organising and managing multiple tasks
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development relevant to this role.
- Good basic knowledge of physiotherapy practice within acute and community settings.
Desirable
Special skills/Apptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices
- Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
- Ability to recognise own learning needs and self-manage learning.
- Motivated to learn
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- Ability to participate in 7 day working rosters
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive attitude to patient care and teamwork
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma/Degree Apprenticeship/MSc in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration or in process of gaining
Experience
Essential
- Student placement experience/unregistered/registered clinical workforce experience in NHS Acute/Community clinical areas
- Can demonstrate knowledge of the physiotherapy role in relation to the rotations offered by the Trust
Desirable
- Work or life experience in healthcare or teaching practical skills
- Work or life experience in organising and managing multiple tasks
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development relevant to this role.
- Good basic knowledge of physiotherapy practice within acute and community settings.
Desirable
Special skills/Apptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices
- Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
- Ability to recognise own learning needs and self-manage learning.
- Motivated to learn
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- Ability to participate in 7 day working rosters
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive attitude to patient care and teamwork
Desirable
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).
