Bank Physiotherapist

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital as a Physiotherapist and be part of a comprehensive rotation program. You'll gain experience across various specialties, supported by senior clinicians in a collaborative environment. This role uniquely combines clinical responsibilities with opportunities for professional development, making it ideal for new graduates or those looking to progress in physiotherapy.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

On-site Nursery

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent is required.
• Must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing physiotherapy care for a variety of patient conditions.
• Assess and manage own caseload and determine clinical diagnosis.
• Participate in out-of-hours rotas and weekend working.

Skills

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Problem solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy

Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)

Job description

Physiotherapy is playing an instrumental role in the exciting developments at NNUH and our team is growing. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join us and take advantage of the opportunities we have on offer.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Physiotherapist Rotation Program offers excellent opportunities on which to build the foundations of your career. The rotations cover a broad range of specialties including all core areas of physiotherapy, as well as some specialist areas not offered on many programs. You would be working in a friendly environment, supported by highly experienced senior clinicians and CPD, involvement in audit and service improvement are actively encouraged. This post is suitable for current B5's alongside students graduating this summer or who have just graduated. All new graduates are supported by the trusts preceptorship program.

Rotations are of 4 months duration across a range of specialties including:

• Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation - Medicine, Surgery & ITU/HDU
• Cardiology
• Older People's Medicine, rehabilitation and the front door
• Hyper-acute and Acute Stroke Units
• Haematology, oncology and palliative care
• Trauma & Orthopaedics - Spinal, elective surgery and acute rehabilitation
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery & Hand Therapy
• Musculoskeletal Outpatients, spinal and rheumatology
• Women's Health
• Paediatrics

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles within Temporary Staffing.

Main duties of the job

As post holder you will work within teams of Physiotherapists and Assistant staff undertaking a variety of non-clinical and clinical tasks to support the delivery of physiotherapy services to our patients.

As a Physiotherapist on this rotation you will:

• Be responsible for the physiotherapy management of patients with a variety of conditions within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Be required to assess and manage your own caseload of patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and maintain own records as a legally autonomous practitioner. Patients may present with a range of complex needs, such as multi-trauma, multi-pathology, altered perception and communication difficulties.

Participation in the out-of-hours rotas for on call, weekend and Bank Holiday working is a requirement of the post, after full training and this is well supported initially.

Participation in 7-day rotas will be required and, in some rotations, extended-days.

Short listed candidates will be expected to be able to attend face to face interviews. Structure of interview- face to face group task, Practical session and then set questions. Candidates will need to be able to attend face to face practical and group sessions. No Virtual interviews on offer. Bank roles available.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles within Temporary Staffing.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles within Temporary Staffing.

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles within Temporary Staffing.

Job responsibilities

• Physiotherapist responsible for the physiotherapy management of patients with a variety of conditions within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Work area/specialty will be in accordance with individual skills, knowledge and experience to support service needs.
• To assess and manage own caseload of patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and maintain own records as a legally autonomous practitioner. Patients may present with a range of complex needs, such as multi-trauma, multi-pathology, altered perception and communication difficulties.
• To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)

Experience

• Broad range of core clinical experience at pre-registration or if applicable post registration

Skills

• Ability to carry out management/treatment programmes using clinical reasoning, problem solving, sound judgement and knowledge of treatment options.
• Ability to demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Commitment to extended-day/7-day working patterns
• Commitment to on-call and weekend working
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Ability to be an effective team member
• Flexible and adaptable

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.