Health Care of Older People Physiotherapist

ZeroAge; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a part-time Physiotherapist, where you will have the opportunity to work flexibly across various specialties, including respiratory care and neurology. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of older patients, providing essential care and support. You will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals in a dynamic environment that values personal development and innovation. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• BSc in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration required.
• Experience in respiratory, neurology, and orthopaedics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and lead in the absence of senior staff.
• Participate in weekend and emergency on-call duties.

Skills

Effective communication of complex information

Motivational, training, and teaching skills

Leadership and relationship-building with multidisciplinary teams

Education

BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy

Evidence of CPD

HCPC registration

Post-graduate training in specialty

Member of CIG

First line management course

Clinical Educator Course

Job description

Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Plus weekend and bank holiday rosters.)

Job ref: 164-7134620

Employer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Queens Medical Centre & City campus

Town: Nottingham

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 27/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 6

Job overview

We are looking for a Physiotherapist with recent relevant clinical experience who has a passion for working in the specialty of Healthcare of Older People.

This is a well-established role where you will work flexibly across the team at Queens Medical Centre or City campus of NUH.

The successful candidate will have a broad range of skills including acute experience in Respiratory, Healthcare of the Older Person, Neurology, and MSK, whether inpatient (Trauma and Orthopaedics) or outpatient MSK.

You will have the opportunity to work in areas such as Healthcare of the Elderly, Complex Dementia Care, Elderly Mental Health, and Acute Medical Admissions.

This is a permanent post open to part-time applicants. Working days can be discussed further at interview.

Main duties of the job

NUH is a large acute teaching hospital offering opportunities to work in many specialist areas with a diverse patient population. You will collaborate with a wide range of healthcare professionals and lead in the absence of senior staff. The role involves supporting and managing team members, participating in weekend and emergency on-call duties, with previous respiratory on-call experience being essential.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, NUH is a major employer committed to diversity, research, education, and innovation. We offer extensive personal development opportunities and welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic individuals and those with disabilities.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD
• HCPC registration
• Post-graduate training in specialty
• Member of CIG
• First line management course
• Clinical Educator Course

Experience

• Broad junior rotational experience in acute inpatient settings
• Knowledge and skills in respiratory, neurology, orthopaedics
• Experience in practice evaluation and performance appraisal
• Previous Band 6 experience
• Experience with audits

Skills

• Effective communication of complex information
• Motivational, training, and teaching skills
• Leadership and relationship-building with multidisciplinary teams

Other requirements

• Maintain respiratory care competence for emergency duties