Spinal Senior Physiotherapist

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS foundation trust as a Physiotherapist in Salisbury, specializing in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient needs in a supportive team environment, along with excellent benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

NHS discounts

Generous pension scheme

On-site health and fitness club

Cycle to work scheme

Uniform provided

On-site day nursery

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in spinal cord injuries, ideally at a senior level.
• Evidence of recent post-registration training relevant to Spinal Cord Injury.
• Experience of deputising for senior therapists/team lead is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work with spinal cord injury patients on a 1:1 basis and in group settings.
• Provide comprehensive physiotherapy rehabilitation tailored to individual needs.
• Lead audits and improvement projects as required.

Skills

Assessment and treatment planning

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Respiratory skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday plus some weekends with time in lieu)

Job ref: 269-SFT9092

Employer: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre, Salisbury District Hospital

Town: Salisbury

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Employer heading

Band 6

Job overview

We need a skilled and motivated Physiotherapist to join the therapy team working to rehabilitate patients with Spinal Cord Injury in Salisbury. The Centre provides in-patient rehabilitation for people with new Spinal Cord Injuries in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

Main duties of the job

You will work with all levels of Spinal Cord Injuries patients, on a 1:1 basis and in group settings, to provide comprehensive physiotherapy rehabilitation that meets patients’ individual needs. This will include high level Spinal Cord Injuries and patients who require long term ventilation.

Extensive experience of working with spinal cord injuries (including ventilated patients), ideally at a senior level, sound respiratory skills and experience of service and staff development are essential.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Explore Salisbury at www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable criteria

• Relevant post-graduate qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate evidence of extensive work at Band 5 or above within Spinal Cord Injuries or other relevant specialty

Desirable criteria

• Experience of deputising for senior therapists/team lead.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of recent post-registration training relevant to Spinal Cord Injury
• Ability to assess and treat patients in clinical field with complex needs and formulate appropriate treatment plans and solutions
• Evidence of successful working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable criteria

• Able to take a lead role in audits and improvement projects

We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:

• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
• Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
• An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
• Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided (where required)
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
• On site health and fitness club
• On site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of ongoing learning opportunities and training to help you achieve your career goals.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept applications or queries via agencies.

SEASONAL RESPIRATORY VACCINATIONS

We encourage staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme to protect colleagues and patients.

Getting to work

Parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital is available at a daily charge. We promote green travel options such as cycling or walking, and are well connected through bus services.

Our commitment to equality

We are dedicated to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff. We promote equality and monitor recruitment, training, and employment practices to ensure fairness across all protected characteristics.

Other information

If a DBS check is required, the cost will be reclaimed from your salary in installments. You can also opt for the DBS update service for an annual fee of £13.

Please ensure your application reflects the required knowledge, skills, and experience.

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Applicant requirements

You must hold appropriate UK professional registration. This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, requiring a DBS disclosure.