Band 6 Physiotherapist - Inpatients

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Essex is looking for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their inpatient unit. The role requires leadership skills, a commitment to person-centred care, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Physiotherapy and relevant experience in acute care settings. The position includes opportunities for clinical and managerial development.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Clinical supervision opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in core rotations with a broad range of cases required.
• Strong commitment to patient care and service development.
• Ability to mentor and supervise Band 5 Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high quality physiotherapy care.
• Support patients with safe discharge into the community.
• Train and supervise band 5 staff and assistants.

Skills

Leadership skills

Person-centred approach

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Southend University Hospital

The team at Southend University Hospital are currently looking for an existing Band 6 Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge or an experienced Band 5 physiotherapist ready to take the next step and develop with us into a competent and confident Band 6 within the Inpatient Acute setting on a part time, fixed term contract.

We are a supportive therapy team looking to recruit a physiotherapist with a broad range of experience in core rotations, to join our team. The role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on the acute inpatient wards.

This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to engage others, with a proactive approach to service development. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to a person centred approach in line with the Trust Values and Behaviours.

Together with the team leaders in our other in-patient specialities, you will support the Therapies Managers in the strategic and operational planning for the department. The role offers opportunities to develop clinically and managerially within a friendly and supportive environment. Training and clinical development opportunities are available in addition to a comprehensive in-service training program and regular clinical supervision. We will also support the development of your skills in appraisal management and leadership skills with relevant courses.

The post will be based on the Acute Respiratory Unit managing a caseload of acute respiratory conditions and critical care stepdown patients. The post also offers the opportunity to work in our Accredited Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service and Respiratory Outpatient service.

Our Band 7 Team Leaders are highly experienced in their fields, providing support and training opportunities for personal development.

The role includes the supervision of students from University of Essex and University of Hertfordshire and the mentoring of Band 5 Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants. The role also includes on call and weekend working, for which we provide a comprehensive training package.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Key responsibilities

• To be responsible for the planning and delivery of high quality Physiotherapy with a focus on assessment, rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients within your care
• To provide individualised, clinically reasoned and evidence based care.
• To support patients with safe discharge into the community, providing onward referral to our community partners as appropriate to a patients needs.
• To assess and provide walking aids and equipment, ensuring the equipment is fit for purpose and that patients/carers/other team members are competent to use it safely.
• To train and support band 5 staff, assistants and carers.
• To provide regular clinical supervision and joint working opportunities for band 5 and unqualified staff
• To be involved in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the area of the rotation
• To attend case conferences as appropriate to patient need, working with other health and social care professionals
• To respond effectively to changing needs of the patient caseload and make appropriate onward referrals to ensure needs are met after discharge from the service.
• To liaise with the rotation team leader on a regular basis.
• To attend multidisciplinary team meetings, and training sessions relevant to your role.
• To participate in supervision and accountability sessions provided by the band 7 physiotherapist which may include joint working.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Band 6

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.