Band 6 Specialist Falls Physiotherapist

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Shrewsbury seeks a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Falls Therapy Service. The role includes conducting assessments, providing treatment, and supporting junior staff. Ideal candidates are HCPC registered with relevant experience and a passion for Falls Prevention. Competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development programs

Opportunities to shape service delivery

Supportive workplace

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with relevant physiotherapy qualifications.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, particularly in Falls.
• Experience in diverse clinical rotations and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Conduct falls assessments and provide treatment.
• Support junior staff and manage personal workload.
• Engage in service development and triage referrals.

Skills

Professional communication

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

IT proficiency

Education

Professional Physiotherapy Qualification (Diploma / Degree)

HCPC registration

Job description

Would you like to be part of an exciting integrated service? Are you an eager and enthusiastic clinician looking for a new challenge? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

The Falls Therapy Service is looking to recruit a Band 6 Physiotherapist.

The post would be suitable for a dynamic individual who is enthusiastic and motivated to continue their professional development. This will be supported through CPD programmes, as well as opportunities to be involved in shaping the delivery of the Falls Therapy Programme in Shropshire. This is the perfect role for clinicians with a vision for enhancing their knowledge and skills in the field of Falls Therapy.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• To work within the Falls Therapy Team, as required by the service, with therapy colleagues and the wider MDT, in meeting the needs of people who require falls assessment and treatment, to provide a high standard of physiotherapy care.
• To perform falls assessments and outcome measures of patients including those with diverse and complex presentations/multi-pathologies and deliver FaME treatment programme.
• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and provide support and development of junior members of staff.
• The post holder is also responsible for the prioritisation of their personal work load whilst balancing patient need against their available work time.
• Be involved in triage of referrals and service development.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached the Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered.
• Professional Physiotherapy Qualification (Diploma / Degree).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to Falls assessment, treatment or prevention +/- courses related to care of the elderly.

Experience

• Completed broad range junior band 5 rotations including core rotations, (respiratory, orthopaedics, trauma, out-patient Musculo-skeletal (MSK), neurology) or currently working as a band 6 physiotherapist.
• Experience of audit, current policy and outcome measure.
• Evidence of special interest in Falls Prevention.
• Experience of working within a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge and Skills

• Remains updated with professional practice and new research.
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
• Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner.
• Competent IT skills and ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English.
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and organise own caseload and delegate when necessary.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy.
• Ability to work with the multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals.

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum/pro rata