Band 6 Elderly Physiotherapist

Queen Elizabeth Hospital; North End; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service Hospital in North End is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to join their Elderly rehab team. This role involves delivering high-quality assessments and treatments for patients, managing complex needs, and working independently as part of a supportive team. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and will engage in mentoring less experienced staff. Benefits include flexible working opportunities and access to a counselling service.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Free counselling service

NHS Pension scheme

Access to Wagestream

Support for staff affected by Menopause

Opportunity to join Staff Networks

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic Physiotherapist with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to participate in weekend work and respiratory on-call.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality assessment and treatment for patients in an acute hospital.
• Independently manage your own caseload of complex needs.
• Lead in-service training and mentor Physiotherapists and students.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

The integrated Rehabilitation Service, consisting of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services, is looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist who wishes to develop their clinical skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. The successful candidate will be based within the Elderly rehab team and the role will involve delivering high quality assessment, treatment and advice for patients within our acute hospital. You will manage patients with diverse and often complex needs whilst working as part of a supportive team. This role will include weekend working as part of an agreed rota and respiratory on-call when all competencies are passed.

As a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of the Physiotherapy services in conjunction with your colleagues within the Rehabilitation Service. You will manage your own caseload independently, ensuring safe and seamless transfer of patients through their journey in The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will have the opportunity to develop your management and teaching skills by leading on in-service training, on call training sessions, supervision with Physiotherapists and mentoring of students. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will liaise closely with patients, carers and colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, acting as an advocate to safeguard patient wellbeing and promote a positive experience.

Admin & Clerical staff may be required to act as Loggists for a major incident. Everyone within the Trust has or will shortly need to have a minimum level of skill for computer literacy for their day-to-day work as we become more digitally mature. Therefore all staff should be computer literate.

Responsibilities

Deliver high quality assessment, treatment and advice for patients within an acute hospital setting and Elderly rehab team. Manage patients with diverse and often complex needs as part of a supportive team. Work as part of a rota that includes weekend work and respiratory on-call when competencies are met. Independently manage your own caseload and ensure safe and seamless transfer of patients through their journey. Contribute to the development of management and teaching skills by leading in-service training, on-call training sessions, and supervising Physiotherapists and mentoring students. Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues across the multidisciplinary team and advocate for patient wellbeing.

Requirements/Qualifications

Enthusiastic Physiotherapist with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. Strong communication skills. Willingness to participate in weekend work and respiratory on-call when competencies are passed. Ability to manage a caseload independently and to mentor and supervise less experienced staff and students. Computer literacy for day-to-day work.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities
• Free counselling service
• NHS Pension scheme
• Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access
• Support and advice for staff affected by either Peri-Menopause or Menopause
• Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include: Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks. We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.