Band 6 Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

Band 6 Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Across the sites of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRUT), we are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist with a special interest in Orthopaedics to join our friendly and highly skilled team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and support staff on a full-time basis. The post will include rotations in trauma, community, and elective inpatients. The successful candidate will be able to provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for their patients, as well as having excellent communication skills. The post involves close working with the MDT to provide evidence-based patient-centred care in a variety of settings. In return, you will receive regular supervision and support, as well as training and career development opportunities. We are a dynamic and driven service, with lots of opportunities for involvement in service development as we work towards the goal of establishing the best care and treatment for our patients throughout their journey at BHRUT. The post will include weekend and twilight working.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service, as determined by your area of speciality, facilitating and maximising patient potential within the service boundaries.
2. To fulfil a teaching and supervisory role with peers, Band 5 staff, and students on placement.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Clinical supervisors training

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Ability to work without supervision
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information (Verbal, non-verbal, and written) in an accurate, clear, and logical manner
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients, family, and carers
• Ability to meet travel demands of the job

Experience/Knowledge

• To have at least 1 year of broad clinical experience during junior rotations in an acute hospital setting
• To have 2 years of broad clinical experience during junior rotations or equivalent including orthopaedics
• Active participation in in-service training

Personal Qualities

• Team Worker
• Flexible
• Reliable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year Per Annum Inclusive