Community Physiotherapist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a full-time Band 6 Physiotherapist to deliver outstanding community care. You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients, offering expertise to other professionals. Required qualifications include a Physiotherapy Degree and HCPC registration. The role demands excellent communication, organizational, and IT skills. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata annually, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong post-registration experience.
• Experience on a broad rotational scheme.
• Experience of teaching others.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to patients with varied conditions.
• Offer expert advice and guidance to other professionals.
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and communication skills.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to communicate with barriers to understanding

Knowledge of negotiation skills

Strong organisational time management skills

IT skills, knowledge of word processing and internet

Education

Physiotherapy Degree

Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Post-graduate courses

Job description

Do you want to progress your career as a valued member of the Upper Lea Valley Integrated Care Team by helping us deliver outstanding community care?

If so, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiasticBand 6 Physiotherapist to join the team on a full time basis. You'll be making a real difference to your patients every single day, with support from HCT and your colleagues every step of the way.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment to patients with varied conditions and needs. You will also be able to offer expert advice, guidance and information to other professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

You will also be able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and communication skills. We are also looking for an ability to work within a team and to be able to use your initiative.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

• Physiotherapy Degree
• Registration with Health and Care professions council (HCPC)
• Post-graduate courses
• Strong post registration

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience on a broad rotational scheme
• Working as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of teaching others
• Experience of participating in investigation/management of complaints.
• Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding
• Communicating within a multi-discipline team
• Knowledge of negotiation skills
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
• Strong organisational time management skills
• Ability to plan and deliver key objectives within strict timetables
• IT skills, knowledge of word processing and internet

Other

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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 year per annum pro rata