Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our supportive and friendly cross site HHFT team. We are looking for motivated, driven individuals to join our team of Band 6 Physiotherapists, to contribute to our ever- improving service.
We are able to combine our current Band 6 rotational posts at Winchester and Basingstoke so you can rotate across both sites if desired. Within the acute teams at RHCH and BNHH we cover over 800 beds and provide Band 6 rotations in the following specialities:
- Intensive Care, General Surgery
- Women's Health and Cardiology
- General Medicine (Respiratory/ Gastro/ Endocrine)
- Front Door (Acute Assessment Unit/ Emergency Department)
- Elderly Care
If a developmental Band 5 to Band 6 post would be more suitable, this can be discussion prior to, or at interview.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist at HHFT you can expect to receive regular and robust supervision, to lead on service improvement projects, to supervise more junior staff and to provide clinical support and guidance to students from our partner Universities. Other responsibilities include participation in teaching for therapy staff and the wider MDT, with opportunities to facilitate simulation training; opportunities to work closely with specialist MDT's and develop overall management and leadership skills.
About us
We are a supportive and flexible team, with a constant focus on staff development opportunities, always keeping the patient at the centre of everything that we do. Our team is well established and has a wealth of clinical experience to support staff in their ongoing learning and development. We are supportive, encouraging, and caring. If you feel like you would like to join us, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the trust and the role can be found on the job description and person specification. We welcome any informal visits for you to meet the team and see our work areas.
We are happy to discuss flexible working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the trust and the role can be found on the job description and person specification. We welcome any informal visits for you to meet the team and see our work areas.
We are happy to discuss flexible working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc/MSc/ Grad diploma Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Additional post grad training
- Preceptorship
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence recent and continuous appropriate band 5 rotational experience
- Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice
- Knowledge & experience within the NHS in a wide range of medical conditions and awareness of evidence based practice, including patient flow and discharges
- Evidence of undertaking relevant post graduate training/ CPD including reflective practice
- Recent experience in acute respiratory on-call service
Desirable
- Recent previous acute Band 6 Experience or other appropriate specialty
- Experience in community/ASD
- Evidence of researching HHFT as an employer and expressing wanting to work for the Trust
- Experience providing training to teams
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate or show potential to lead a team in seniors absence
- Experience of completing comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse or complex presentations in the acute setting
Desirable
- Experience leading a mini team and co-ordinating daily caseload management
- IT skills
Other specific requirements
Essential
- Holding a current driving licence with insurance for business purposes or able to arrange equivalent alternative
Desirable
- Willingness to work cross site, at short notice if needed
- Skills in service development
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc/MSc/ Grad diploma Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Additional post grad training
- Preceptorship
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence recent and continuous appropriate band 5 rotational experience
- Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice
- Knowledge & experience within the NHS in a wide range of medical conditions and awareness of evidence based practice, including patient flow and discharges
- Evidence of undertaking relevant post graduate training/ CPD including reflective practice
- Recent experience in acute respiratory on-call service
Desirable
- Recent previous acute Band 6 Experience or other appropriate specialty
- Experience in community/ASD
- Evidence of researching HHFT as an employer and expressing wanting to work for the Trust
- Experience providing training to teams
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate or show potential to lead a team in seniors absence
- Experience of completing comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse or complex presentations in the acute setting
Desirable
- Experience leading a mini team and co-ordinating daily caseload management
- IT skills
Other specific requirements
Essential
- Holding a current driving licence with insurance for business purposes or able to arrange equivalent alternative
Desirable
- Willingness to work cross site, at short notice if needed
- Skills in service development
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
