Band 6 Physiotherapist

NHS Professionals; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Livewell Southwest is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to lead a busy NHS physiotherapy team at Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth. The role covers leadership, supervision, and deputising for the team lead, with responsibility for service delivery and staffing within the NHS framework.

The post requires current HCPC registration and a minimum of 12 months NHS physiotherapy experience. In-person, 37.5 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and NHS physiotherapist experience.
• Minimum 12 months NHS physiotherapist experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Physiotherapy colleagues and cover for absent staff.
• Deputise for team lead with operational duties and workload delegation.
• Maintain clinical cover and support team during caseload pressures.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of Physiotherapy and admin staff.
• Supervise workload, conduct appraisals, and support staff development.
• Assist with recruitment processes including interviews and induction.
• Provide guidance and signpost patients to appropriate services.
• Educate staff and students; facilitate training and placement supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Line management

Staff recruitment

Staff training

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Details:

• Job Title: Band 6 Physiotherapist
• Trust/Organisation: Livewell Southwest
• Location: Mount Gould Hospital, Mount Gould Road, Plymouth PL4 7QD
• Shift Pattern: 37.5 Hrs, Monday to Friday; 9am- 5pm or 8.30am-4.30pm
• Pay Rate: Band 6 - £24.61 per hour
• Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months
• Work Location: In person

Responsibilities and requirements:

• To take responsibility for all aspects of service delivery, including providing leadership to Physiotherapy colleagues, providing cover for staff who are absent and deputising in the team lead’s absence.
• Deputising in the absence of the Registered manager/Team Lead can include operational/leadership duties such as supporting triage, waiting list management, attending meetings and delegation of work to Physiotherapy/support staff.
• To take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressure, working with colleagues to maintain clinical cover across the team within the resources available.
• To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of Physiotherapy and admin staff where applicable.
• To regularly supervise and line manage both workload and caseload of Physiotherapist/support staff, undertaking and recording line management meetings and appraisals, supporting the attainment of competencies, knowledge and achieving objectives set out in their personal development plan.
• To take responsibility and assist the team lead with the recruitment process of Physiotherapy and support staff e.g. taking part in interview panels, induction process and engaging with preceptorship programmes.
• To support Physiotherapy/support staff and other Livewell SW health and social care professionals, to develop their knowledge, experience, providing advice, guidance, and signposting where appropriate.
• To regularly provide learning opportunities to Physiotherapy/support staff and colleagues. This includes facilitating and providing instruction, training to supporting their development, attainment of skills, and ability to reflect on professional and ethical issues.
• To attend student educator training and regularly supervise Physiotherapy students on practice placement, in line with Livewell SW’s ‘Placement Guidance for Non-Medical Undergraduate Learners and Students’ policy.
• To support colleagues as a practice supervisor or supporting those completing the Preceptorship programme, including acting as a Preceptor in line with Livewell SW’s ‘Preceptorship Guidance’ document.
• To participate in providing instruction, learning opportunities, experience and training to health and social care staff and students, including those from other Livewell services, professional disciplines and colleges as agreed with Team Lead.
• To plan, organize and lead when delegated, both formal and informal treatments and health education groups for both service users and formal/informal carers.
• To educate service users and both formal/informal carers regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and physical deficits that affect patient safety and independence in the hospital and home, leisure, and workplace.
• To support team lead with complaint management and responses, assisting with addressing and resolving complaints
• To hold a current HCPC registration and have had a minimum of 12 months' experience working as a Physiotherapist within the NHS.support team lead with complaint management and responses, assisting with addressing and resolving complaints