Job summary
Join us as a rotational physiotherapist at Fairfield General Hospital and create a future you can be truly proud of, as part of the Northern Care Alliance. You will be joining a team where evidence based practice, integrated working and service development are foremost in the provision of a quality service.
Within this role, you will have the opportunity to rotate through various specialities, including Acute Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation,Respiratory/Medicine, General Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics and MSK.
Innovation and future thinking is what drives our success so we are seeking someone with energy and enthusiasm to help create a therapy service that delivers the best possible solutions for our patients and their families.
The Physiotherapy service is working towards a 7 day model and as such you will be expected to be flexible in terms of working patterns including weekday hours, weekends, bank holidays and extra hours if necessary.
Main duties of the job
- Perform high quality, timely patient assessments and determine a clinical judgement of the patient's condition/needs.
- Develop, implement and modify individualised treatment programmes, using a person centred and goal focused approach.
- Monitor and evaluate treatment plans to ensure maximum patient benefit and health outcomes.
- Ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for your own clinical caseload which will include patients with complex needs.
- Access regular training, supervision and support from senior staff.
We welcome application form Newly Qualified applicants.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions within the NHS.
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
- Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning.
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
- Able to present information in a clear and logical manner.
- Demonstrates organisational skills including time management, prioritisation and the ability to complete a task
- Uses examples to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the NHS
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet the demands of the service
- Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions within the NHS.
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
- Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning.
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
- Able to present information in a clear and logical manner.
- Demonstrates organisational skills including time management, prioritisation and the ability to complete a task
- Uses examples to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the NHS
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet the demands of the service
- Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
Qualifications
Essential
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).