Job summary
Physiotherapist
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
Neurological Rehabilitation/Spinal Cord Injuries
Permanent
Full-Time - 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic individual Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our team. We invite applications to apply for this permanent contract within the spinal cord injury/neurological rehabilitation Spinal Outreach TeamThe candidate will need to be an experienced physiotherapist clinician who has had experience working with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions.
There are excellent opportunities for personal development. You will receive support and clinical supervision from experienced Physiotherapists and have opportunities to attend internal and external training linked with your personal development plan.
A keen interest in service development and involving/encouraging more junior staff is essential as is the need to be innovative.
If you believe you have the skills that we are looking for and are ready for a positive challenge, then we would love to hear from you.
Please ensure that your supplementary information identifies how you meet the Job Description and Specification as we use this to short list.
Main duties of the job
- To assess and treat patients within the ward or Community setting.
- To assist Clinical Therapy Manager/Team Leader in service development and the provision of a quality service.
- To take responsibility for junior members of staff and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times.
- To meet the Therapy and Community and Continued Care Service objectives.
About us
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. This includes adults' and children's accident and emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities. Women's and children's services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital.
The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is a progressive NHS Trust. It is committed to providing and developing innovative high quality services to the communities that it serves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details about this role including the main responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification
Advertising date: 23rd November 2023
Closing date: 7th December 2023
Shortlisting date: 11th December 2023
Proposed Interview date: 18th December 2023
Previous Applicants need not apply.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details about this role including the main responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification
Advertising date: 23rd November 2023
Closing date: 7th December 2023
Shortlisting date: 11th December 2023
Proposed Interview date: 18th December 2023
Previous Applicants need not apply.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD
Desirable
- Fieldwork/practice educator qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post qualification & NHS experience in specialist field
- Membership/participant of relevant Special Interest group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously independently and with MDT
- Excellent time management, prioritisation skills and self management
- Ability to delegate appropriately and supervise junior staff
- Good clinical reasoning skills, assessment and treatment to problem solve and make decisions
- Awareness of up-to-date NHS issues, clinical governance relating to therapy
Desirable
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
Physical Effort
Essential
- Physically able to fulfil physical activities/duties with complex patients in a variety of settings
- Be able to carry out moving and handling with complex patients using equipment eg hoists or specialist medical devicess
Working conditions
Essential
- Ability to fulfill the travel requirements of the post
Emotional effort
Essential
- Ability to communicate with complex patients and their carers
- Had exposure to sensitive , emotional circumstances
Mental effort
Essential
- Ability to overcome barriers to communication in a comprehensive and practical way with patients, families and MDT
- Ability to prioritise workload in unpredictable demands
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD
Desirable
- Fieldwork/practice educator qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post qualification & NHS experience in specialist field
- Membership/participant of relevant Special Interest group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously independently and with MDT
- Excellent time management, prioritisation skills and self management
- Ability to delegate appropriately and supervise junior staff
- Good clinical reasoning skills, assessment and treatment to problem solve and make decisions
- Awareness of up-to-date NHS issues, clinical governance relating to therapy
Desirable
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
Physical Effort
Essential
- Physically able to fulfil physical activities/duties with complex patients in a variety of settings
- Be able to carry out moving and handling with complex patients using equipment eg hoists or specialist medical devicess
Working conditions
Essential
- Ability to fulfill the travel requirements of the post
Emotional effort
Essential
- Ability to communicate with complex patients and their carers
- Had exposure to sensitive , emotional circumstances
Mental effort
Essential
- Ability to overcome barriers to communication in a comprehensive and practical way with patients, families and MDT
- Ability to prioritise workload in unpredictable demands
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).
