Band 6 Senipr Physiotherapist

NHS; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Physiotherapist to join their dynamic therapy team. The role involves providing therapeutic assessments and treatment in various clinical areas, with a focus on facilitating patient discharges. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Physiotherapy, be HCPC registered, and have clinical experience in diverse settings, including elderly and frail patients.

Qualifications

• Registered with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
• Good standard of general education including GCSE Maths and English grade C and above.
• Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic assessment, management and treatment of patients.
• Facilitate discharges home or to other care pathways.
• Support patients into the outpatient community setting.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy

A levels or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job summary: Are you a B5 looking for progression or a B6 looking for a change in your careers, then look no further. Here is your opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic and ever evolving therapy team at Good Hope Hospital Hospital; part of UHB.

You will be working as part of the therapy team and the wider Multidisciplinary Team supporting patients to return home as soon as possible by providing timely and regular therapy interventions maximising their chances of staying at home. You will be an excellent team worker with knowledge across a range of physiotherapy treatments.

Main duties of the job: To provide therapeutic assessment, management and treatment of patients in a variety of wards within the hospital setting. Focusing interventions to a wide variety of clinical cases across the Acute hospital wards, applying Physiotherapy knowledge and skills.

There will be a strong focus on facilitating discharges home, or to other care pathways and supporting patients into the outpatient community setting. You should possess excellent communication, prioritisation and organisational skills; and have experience in working in a multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification:

• Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy.
• Registered with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
• A levels or equivalent qualification.
• Good standard of general education including GCSE Maths and English grade C and above.
• Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.

Experience:

• Demonstrates clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients within this speciality / within the NHS with experience of elderly and frail elderly, respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Experience of working on a physiotherapy on-call service.
• Experience of working with student physiotherapists and assistants.

Additional Criteria:

• Demonstrate enthusiasm, vision and a desire to achieve.
• Committed to developing expertise within physiotherapy and clinical speciality.
• Demonstrate a forward-thinking and professional attitude.
• An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.