Job summary
Rotational Physiotherapist
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 5
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum/pro rata
Interview date: Monday 2nd December 2024
We are recruiting for a Rotational Physiotherapist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be expected to provide physiotherapy to patients, working as part of a Physiotherapy Specialty teams on a rotational basis delivering 7 day services.
As a Rotational Physiotherapist you will ensure that patients receive high quality therapy care.
Rotations include the following specialities: Critical Care, Surgical, Neuro/Macmillan, Orthopaedics, Front Door (A&E and Short Stay), Acute Frailty, Sheppey Frailty Unit - ME12 3LT, Older Persons, CardioResp and GenMed, Paeds and Pelvic Health, MSK secondment.
In addition, the Rotational Physiotherapist will work in partnership with members of the MDT both internally and external to the organisation.
The role will involve weekend working and may involve extended hour patterns of work. In addition, you will be a competent member of the on call rota.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide physiotherapy to patients, working as part of integrated specialty teams on a rotational basis delivering 7 day services.
The post-holder will undertake rotations within Medway Maritime Hospital in Critical Care, Surgical, Orthopaedic Trauma/Elective, Paediatrics and Pelvic Health, Cardiorespiratory (including RSU, Neuro and Macmillan, Front Door, including the Emergency Department, and Older Persons/Frailty, and our Frailty unit at Sheppey Community Hospital. The option for an outpatient musculoskeletal secondment may be available in the local NHS Health economy.
To be part of the physiotherapy emergency respiratory on-call and weekend rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide physiotherapy to patients, working as part of integrated specialty teams on a rotational basis delivering 7 day services.
The post-holder will undertake rotations within Medway Maritime Hospital in Critical Care, Surgical, Orthopaedic Trauma/Elective, Paediatrics and Pelvic Health, Cardiorespiratory (including RSU, Neuro and Macmillan, Front Door, including the Emergency Department, and Older Persons/Frailty, and our Frailty unit at Sheppey Community Hospital. The option for an outpatient musculoskeletal secondment may be available in the local NHS Health economy.
To be part of the physiotherapy emergency respiratory on-call and weekend rota.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Current Health Professions Council registration
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the balance of professional development needs with service needs
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and managing risk in your own work
- Awareness of national and professional guidelines and issues
- Experience in the acute setting
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Able to demonstrate a holistic approach to patient management
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a holistic approach to patient management
- Broad range of under-graduate clinical placements
- Experience of responding to demand / prioritising work in a ward setting
- Experience of managing an allocated caseload and delegating to assistants in a ward based setting
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Current Health Professions Council registration
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the balance of professional development needs with service needs
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and managing risk in your own work
- Awareness of national and professional guidelines and issues
- Experience in the acute setting
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Able to demonstrate a holistic approach to patient management
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a holistic approach to patient management
- Broad range of under-graduate clinical placements
- Experience of responding to demand / prioritising work in a ward setting
- Experience of managing an allocated caseload and delegating to assistants in a ward based setting
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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).
