Band 6 Community Physiotherapist

Derbyshire Community Health Services Nhs Foundation Trust; Wash; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days annual leave

NHS pension

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to expand leadership and managerial skills while guiding junior team members. The role offers education and clinical leadership development across multiple sites including Ilkeston Hospital, Bennerley Fields Centre and Ripley Hospital.

You will manage a broad range of conditions, work within an integrated MDT, and contribute to discharge planning and patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Essential: Registered with HCPC
• Essential: Varied Band 5 experience
• Essential: Evidence of CPD
• Desirable: Leadership or management course
• Desirable: Band 6 experience

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical caseload and attend regular therapy meetings
• Undertake individual and joint therapy assessments and treatment sessions with the MDT
• Deliver rehabilitation focused on patient-centred goals and discharge planning
• Support and supervise junior team members and contribute to education and leadership

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT/Admin skills

Organisation

Education

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Band 5 experience

CPD

Leadership course

Band 6 experience

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist who would like to extend their leadership and managerial skills whilst guiding and supporting more junior members of the team.
You will have the opportunity to develop skills in education and clinical leadership within this role.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking team player to join the Pathway 2 Therapy Team. The post will be based at Ilkeston Hospital, with an expectation that you will also work across our additional sites at Bennerley Fields Centre and Ripley Hospital.
If you are a Physiotherapist who is motivated to achieve you full potential, we would love to hear from you!
Your responsibilities will include managing a wide array of clinical conditions including neurological, orthopaedic (trauma and elective), respiratory and elderly rehabilitation.
You will be working as part of an integrated team with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Therapy Support Workers, Therapy Support Workers, and alongside Social Care, Nurses, Care Coordinators, ACPs and other specialist services.

Main duties of the job

Our Integrated Care Services Teams are enthusiastic with a breadth of experience and a shared goal to offer the highest standard of care to our patients.
All team members are expected to manage clinical caseload, attend regular therapy meetings and undertake individual and joint therapy assessments and treatment sessions with members of the MDT where appropriate.
Rehabilitation is delivered to patients with a focus on improving health and well-being, working toward patient centred goals and facilitating discharge home.
The Therapy hours are between 08:30 and 16:30, with weekend hours covering from 08:00 - 18:30 worked as early and late shifts. Bank holiday shifts will be on a rota basis.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Band

Band 6

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Essential: Registered with HCPC
• Essential: Varied Band 5 experience
• Essential: Evidence of CPD
• Desirable: Leadership or management course
• Desirable: Band 6 experience

Experience and Knowledge

• Essential: Proven clinical knowledge and expertise
• Essential: Knowledge of NHS agenda and the importance of partnership working
• Essential: Case management experience
• Desirable: Community experience

Skills and Attributes

• Essential: Communication skills, written and verbal
• Essential: Leadership and organisational skills
• Essential: IT/admin skills

Other

• Essential: Access to transport is essential for this post, as you will be expected to travel around various areas of Derby City in order to carry out required duties

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 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.