Acute Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Goole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated physiotherapy team within a leading NHS Trust. In this role, you will provide high-quality physiotherapy services, managing your own caseload and supervising junior staff. You will be responsible for advanced assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and participating in evidence-based practice. This position offers a supportive environment with ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to grow into a band 6 role. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to delivering excellent patient care and promoting staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy and state registration required.
• Experience in clinical education placements essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced assessments and develop treatment programs.
• Supervise and educate junior staff and students.
• Manage a caseload independently with clinical risk assessment.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Physiotherapeutic assessment

Supervision and education

Evidence-based practice

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

State Registered

Relevant courses and training

Job description

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our band 6 Physiotherapy team. You will be expected to provide a high standard physiotherapy service undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

This post is also available as a Band 5 to 6 development post. You will make recommendations to the clinical lead/manager of the service for changes to practice by the team, and may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to development of service protocols. Regular supervision and support are provided, along with a robust program of in-service training to support your development into a band 6 role. You will be expected to support and supervise junior staff and students. You must be a car driver, and on-call participation is expected as part of this role. (Please indicate on your application that you have a full UK driving license.)

Main duties of the job

• Perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.
• Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide diagnoses and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes.
• Manage your own caseload and a defined area of the service without direct supervision.
• Supervise, educate, and assess physiotherapy students, assistants, and staff-grade physiotherapists; provide specialised advice to other healthcare professionals in the clinical area.
• Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to enhance clinical practice.
• Make recommendations for practice changes and potentially lead their implementation or contribute to service protocol development.
• Formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on assessments, evidence-based practice, and treatment options, employing specialised clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
• Assess and manage clinical risk within your own and delegated patient caseloads.

About us

NLAG is part of one of the largest NHS Group arrangements, serving over one million patients annually with a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Comprising two Trusts—Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH)—the Group aims to deliver world-class hospital and community services for 1.65 million people.

We employ nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital. We lead and contribute to research in various medical fields and are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workforce to provide excellent patient care.

Note: The advertisement may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received.

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the linked job description.

We support flexible working arrangements to promote health, wellbeing, and work-life balance, which also aid in recruitment and retention.

We encourage open discussions about working patterns to accommodate individual needs, aiming to develop local flexible working arrangements in partnership with line managers, considering service delivery and staff wellbeing.

Our commitment extends to creating a fair and supportive environment where contributions are valued, and staff are empowered. We promote and protect the physical and mental health of our employees, aligning with NHS values to be an Employer of Choice and to support effective patient care.

We value diversity and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Learn more about us and our employee benefits at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

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Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• State Registered
• Car driver for community work
• Relevant courses and training

Occupational Experience

• Range of clinical education placements
• Respiratory on-call competence or in the process of achieving this within 3 months

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to assess any previous convictions.