Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist to join our comprehensive Band 5 rotation scheme.
We invite applications from newly qualified physiotherapists or those with some post-graduation experience who are keen to consolidate and build on graduate skills and broaden their experience.
The rotations are of 6 months duration and take place across the following disciplines: Community Therapy, Stroke Unit, Community Hospital, Community Respiratory Service, Children's Therapies, Mental Health, Learning Disability and MSK, across the whole of Oxfordshire.
This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic trust across a range of settings and specialities to broaden your experience and skills and progress your physiotherapy career.
Main duties of the job
You will work as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a variety of teams providing a high standard of physiotherapy care to patients with a range of presentations and conditions providing assessment, agreeing meaningful goals and formulating individualised treatment plans.
You will work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for your own caseload working without direct supervision but with support from senior physiotherapists within the department.
You will be expected to participate in regular in-service training, and formal and informal supervision.
The variety of clinical placements have different working hours, the majority work Monday to Friday 8.30-4.30 but some offer a service 8.00 am - 8.00pm Monday to Sunday therefore there will be a requirement for you to work flexibly between those times.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note:
- All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note:
- All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Health & Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) / Evidence of application for CSP membership
Skills
Essential
- Able to present information, written and oral, in a clear and logical format
- To understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- To demonstrate an ability to organise and problem solve
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding including when and how to raise concerns
- To have a basic understanding of Clinical Governance
- Comprehension and ability to work within organisational policies and to meet the diverse needs of patients
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records in English using local systems or the Organisations IT system
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to manage stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in and empathetic manner supporting other members of the Team, clients and their families
- Ability to function effectively across a variety of environments (e.g. ward, department, patients' homes etc) involving changing and demanding conditions
Desirable
- A basic understanding of the audit process
- Attendance at courses related to physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- To have undertaken placements in a variety of settings
- To have experience working in the NHS either as a student or post graduate.
- Working knowledge of rehabilitation
- Knowledge of community services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Health & Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) / Evidence of application for CSP membership
Skills
Essential
- Able to present information, written and oral, in a clear and logical format
- To understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- To demonstrate an ability to organise and problem solve
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding including when and how to raise concerns
- To have a basic understanding of Clinical Governance
- Comprehension and ability to work within organisational policies and to meet the diverse needs of patients
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records in English using local systems or the Organisations IT system
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to manage stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in and empathetic manner supporting other members of the Team, clients and their families
- Ability to function effectively across a variety of environments (e.g. ward, department, patients' homes etc) involving changing and demanding conditions
Desirable
- A basic understanding of the audit process
- Attendance at courses related to physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- To have undertaken placements in a variety of settings
- To have experience working in the NHS either as a student or post graduate.
- Working knowledge of rehabilitation
- Knowledge of community services
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).
