Job summary
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are in the position to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Rotational Physiotherapist.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who can assess and treat patients autonomously, working effectively and collaboratively as part of a multi - disciplinary team in both primary and secondary care settings.
The successful candidate will be committed to providing high quality acute respiratory care, working on the acute medical unit and respiratory wards at Tameside General Hospital, as well as participating on the respiratory on-call rota.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work as part of an MDT which delivers high quality rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of respiratory and cardiac conditions within the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation services based at Ashton Primary Care Centre.
You will have extensive experience of working in health care settings, rehabilitating adults suffering from a variety of health conditions, and be able to work autonomously, professionally and be legally accountable for all aspects of your work.
You will also play an active part in service development, clinical audit and adherence to national quality standards and guidelines.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, successful occupational health assessment and satisfactory references
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients in the specialist areas of respiratory medicine, acute respiratory care, ITU and surgery.
Be an autonomous practitioner being professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work.
Participate in the Respiratory Emergency On-call Rota.
Assessing, diagnosing, planning and delivering treatment and/or management programmes to patients in their care.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc Hons degree level qualification in Physiotherapy
- Health and Care Professions Council current registration
- Evidence of on-call competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate courses
- Membership of C.S.P.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to manage caseload independently
- Evidence of mentorship/provision of training for peers/students
- Risk assessment skills
- Understanding Clinical Governance
- Clinical audit
- Competant IT skills
- Evidence of participation in service development
- Ability to comprehend and work within the trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of patients
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- participation in research
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience as a band 5 and band 6 demonstrating knowledge in medicine, respiratory, elderly rehabilitation and critical care
- Broad experience of Multi-disciplinary working
- Student/Physiotherapy supervision
- Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional/aggressive patients and carers
- Able to undertake emergency on call duties
- Able to cope with frequent contact with body odours, wound care and occasional sputum and other body fluids
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc Hons degree level qualification in Physiotherapy
- Health and Care Professions Council current registration
- Evidence of on-call competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate courses
- Membership of C.S.P.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to manage caseload independently
- Evidence of mentorship/provision of training for peers/students
- Risk assessment skills
- Understanding Clinical Governance
- Clinical audit
- Competant IT skills
- Evidence of participation in service development
- Ability to comprehend and work within the trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of patients
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- participation in research
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience as a band 5 and band 6 demonstrating knowledge in medicine, respiratory, elderly rehabilitation and critical care
- Broad experience of Multi-disciplinary working
- Student/Physiotherapy supervision
- Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional/aggressive patients and carers
- Able to undertake emergency on call duties
- Able to cope with frequent contact with body odours, wound care and occasional sputum and other body fluids
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).
