Job summary
Are you a passionate and motivated Physiotherapist looking for a flexible opportunity to top up your current hours or try something new, in a new environment? We offer flexible working hours on our bank across urgent care and inpatient wards to suit your current lifestyle as we know work / life balance is important. We are particularly looking for physiotherapists to support our weekend service across urgent care and medical wards.
The Therapy team holds a high profile within the wider trust and is at the forefront of many service development strategies, continually developing and introducing new, pioneering prospects for the service.
Main duties of the job
To provide skilled specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diversepresentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinicaldiagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own case load, working without direct supervision. Indirectsupervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessionsand peer review. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist isavailable if required. All bank posts are supported with induction and supervision.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for a detailed overview of the role.
As part of our Trusts commitment to Improving Working Lives, we offer staff a range of facilities and family friendly policies. We are an equal opportunities employer. The informal contact details contained in this advert are for enquiry purposes only.
NB. CVs are not accepted for this position
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for a detailed overview of the role.
As part of our Trusts commitment to Improving Working Lives, we offer staff a range of facilities and family friendly policies. We are an equal opportunities employer. The informal contact details contained in this advert are for enquiry purposes only.
NB. CVs are not accepted for this position
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Evidence of Post graduate CPD, including attendance at recent relevant post graduate learning events
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Flexibility and adaptable; able to respond effectively to service demands
- Compassionate and empathetic; with a strong commitment to person centred care
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Resilient, with the ability to manage pressure and challenging situation constructively
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Up to date with professional practice and research
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services including quality and audit.
- Understanding of legal responsibilities.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies.
- Experience of deputising for Senior staff.
- Recent NHS experience.
- Relevant experience working within the NHS environment.
- Education of other MDT members.
Desirable
- Knowledge of community-based therapy services and services that external partners offer.
- Recent experience within an Acute inpatient physiotherapy setting.
Skills
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge base of physiotherapy within the acute setting and Respiratory conditions.
- Good clinical knowledge base of physiotherapy within the acute setting and Respiratory conditions.
- Able to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Able to demonstrate good organisational and delegation skills.
- Proven flexible working practices.Be able to cope with demands of a busy department including prioritisation.
- Good knowledge of the role of Physiotherapy in Effective Discharge planning from the Acute setting.
Desirable
- Able to assist others in learning.
- Able to motivate others and take the lead as necessary.
- Ability to organise training.
- Evidence of participation in research / audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Evidence of Post graduate CPD, including attendance at recent relevant post graduate learning events
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Flexibility and adaptable; able to respond effectively to service demands
- Compassionate and empathetic; with a strong commitment to person centred care
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Resilient, with the ability to manage pressure and challenging situation constructively
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Up to date with professional practice and research
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services including quality and audit.
- Understanding of legal responsibilities.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies.
- Experience of deputising for Senior staff.
- Recent NHS experience.
- Relevant experience working within the NHS environment.
- Education of other MDT members.
Desirable
- Knowledge of community-based therapy services and services that external partners offer.
- Recent experience within an Acute inpatient physiotherapy setting.
Skills
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge base of physiotherapy within the acute setting and Respiratory conditions.
- Good clinical knowledge base of physiotherapy within the acute setting and Respiratory conditions.
- Able to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Able to demonstrate good organisational and delegation skills.
- Proven flexible working practices.Be able to cope with demands of a busy department including prioritisation.
- Good knowledge of the role of Physiotherapy in Effective Discharge planning from the Acute setting.
Desirable
- Able to assist others in learning.
- Able to motivate others and take the lead as necessary.
- Ability to organise training.
- Evidence of participation in research / audit.
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).
