Job summary
We currently have vacancies for Band 5 Physiotherapists to join a comprehensive rotation scheme on a permanent basis. Rotations include respiratory care, surgical and ITU, neurology, outpatients and hydrotherapy, orthopaedics, rheumatology, care of the elderly, general medicine and working with our community partners (e.g. in community teams or outpatient services).
Successful candidates will participate in the on-call training programme. This is completed in a supportive environment with simulation training.In the summer of 2019 we opened the doors to the new Therapies and RNHRD (Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases) department which is home to state of the art equipment, gym and hydrotherapy pool. This will be a very exciting time and aims to improve patient experience and integration of therapies.
The therapies department is forward thinking with new projects and has monthly CPD (continuing professional development) sessions for the whole of therapies. Each rotation has its own in-service training sessions and competencies. We also have a newly developed MDT preceptorship programme to ensure newly registered staff have increased support within their first year of joining.
Main duties of the job
This is a rotational post designed initially to give a broad level of experience in a number of the following clinical areas including: outpatients, rheumatology, medical, ITU, hands outpatients, community, surgical, elderly care, stroke, Hospital at Home, orthopaedics, rehabilitation
To perform high standards of physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients who may have diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working with supervision where required. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences.
This post is suitable for newly qualified physiotherapists, students who are due to qualify or therapists with some experience who would like to develop further in the above areas or gain experience in an acute setting.
Participation in emergency on-call and weekend rotas will be a component of the role along with some rotations having varying work patterns.
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- To have gained effective experience of rehabilitation in respiratory, musculo-skeletal and neurological fields
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of physiotherapy theory and best practice
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Values
Essential
- Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
- Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Willing to learn, open to change
Specific Skills
Essential
- To work as part of a team
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner and to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- To be competent in performing assessments and treatments with patients with a variety of conditions appropriate to the rotation
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and/or health & safety
- Willing to work in other clinical areas Trust-wide as and when required
Physical Skills and Emotional Effort
Essential
- Carry out assessment and treatment of several patients with moderate to intense physical effort
- Maintain high levels of concentration, when under pressure from competing sources
- Ability to deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility
- Involves caring for critically/terminally ill/chronically ill patients and deal with distressing and difficult circumstances
Requirements due to Working Environment
Essential
- Awareness of lone working and associated risks
- To be able to cope with exposure to unpleasant working conditions on a regular basis, eg, bodily fluids including sputum, vomit, urine and occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- To have gained effective experience of rehabilitation in respiratory, musculo-skeletal and neurological fields
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of physiotherapy theory and best practice
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Values
Essential
- Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
- Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Willing to learn, open to change
Specific Skills
Essential
- To work as part of a team
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner and to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- To be competent in performing assessments and treatments with patients with a variety of conditions appropriate to the rotation
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and/or health & safety
- Willing to work in other clinical areas Trust-wide as and when required
Physical Skills and Emotional Effort
Essential
- Carry out assessment and treatment of several patients with moderate to intense physical effort
- Maintain high levels of concentration, when under pressure from competing sources
- Ability to deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility
- Involves caring for critically/terminally ill/chronically ill patients and deal with distressing and difficult circumstances
Requirements due to Working Environment
Essential
- Awareness of lone working and associated risks
- To be able to cope with exposure to unpleasant working conditions on a regular basis, eg, bodily fluids including sputum, vomit, urine and occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression
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).
