Band 6 Physiotherapist
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Job summary
Band 6 Physiotherapist-Rapid Assessment and Discharge Service (RADS)
Location: Leicester Royal Infirmary
Permanent - 37.5 hours per week - flexible working available.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our motivated and enthusiastic team working in the Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary. We are seeking applicants who are team players and enjoy the challenge of the acute setting.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is one of the largest and busiest NHS trusts in the country providing care for more than 1 million residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. UHL provides nationally and internationally recognised specialist treatment services and prides itself on leading within the field of Geriatric Emergency Medicine.
The Therapy Service at UHL has a high profile within the Trust, this being reflected across our Emergency floor and the delivery of a Rapid Assessment and Discharge Service (RADS).
The RADS team are responsible for delivering comprehensive assessments for patients in our Emergency Department, Acute Frailty Unit and Admissions Units. You will be working alongside a large Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to prevent unnecessary admissions and enable timely discharges of patients. Furthermore, we are passionate about promoting independence and preventing deconditioning in hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would need to be flexible in their working as the service is provided over 7 days a week and is actively taking steps to expand the service further. This is an exciting time for the team as we are developing a proactive response to the challenges of current healthcare. The team is leading on advancing practice opportunities within emergency care and we hope to build on this in the future.
We are looking for a physiotherapist who is committed to delivering high quality care in a busy environment. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills alongside contributing to service development, clinical research and audits. As a team we pride ourselves on all providing a strong and supportive learning environment for students.
You will receive regular supervision, yearly appraisal and regular in-service training. You will be encouraged and facilitated to seek learning opportunities in support of your continual professional development.
For additional information please contact Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Emily.crackell@uhl-tr.nhs.uk or Team Leader Caroline Farthing caroline.farthing@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Details
Date posted
05 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-5407637-CSI
Job locations
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Team Leader for Medicine Therapy
Caroline Farthing
caroline.farthing@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
01162585053
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