Job summary
Band 5 Physiotherapist (Rotational) 37.5hours per week
We are recruiting a physiotherapist to be based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. The successful applicant will join the Physiotherapy team, working with patients in rotations including MSK outpatients, Pelvic Health, Health Care of Older Adults, Acute Respiratory, Acute Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Neurological Outreach, Front Door and Frailty.
You will be working within the hospital, outpatient and community settings. Therapies across ULHT is integrated.
You will work 37.5 hours per week which includes weekends. Some rotations will include an 8-8 service hours. Your base will be Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, but you may be required to travel across sites as the service demands.
Main duties of the job
Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development and we work hard to ensure you will receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer review/journal clubs and access to advice and support from our team of Clinical Specialist physiotherapists.
All physiotherapists benefit from protected CPD time, as well as the opportunity to attend locally organised courses run by nationally accredited tutors.
The post will be full time, and you will work as part of a 7 day service with oncall duties.
All applicants must have a current HCPC registration.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of maintained CPD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Well rounded experience of a variety of clinical areas as a student
- Experience of working as part of a team/ MDT
- Good theoretical knowledge
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of CSP guidelines, Trust policies & procedures
- Excellent verbal, non verbal and written skills
- Ability to organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective manner
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- Ability to cope with working in a moderately physical and stressful environment with aggressive and emotional people
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility
- Problem Solving
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Able to motivate, and persuade patients with impaired cognitive status
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of maintained CPD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Well rounded experience of a variety of clinical areas as a student
- Experience of working as part of a team/ MDT
- Good theoretical knowledge
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of CSP guidelines, Trust policies & procedures
- Excellent verbal, non verbal and written skills
- Ability to organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective manner
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- Ability to cope with working in a moderately physical and stressful environment with aggressive and emotional people
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility
- Problem Solving
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Able to motivate, and persuade patients with impaired cognitive status
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).
