Physiotherapist

The Countess Charity; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Chester offers an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Physiotherapist in the Orthopaedic Therapy team. This fixed-term role focuses on delivering rehabilitation treatments for patients post hip fracture as part of a national trial. Candidates will work in a supportive team environment, enhancing their skills in a clinical setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive training provided

Friendly and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist is essential.
• Previous experience in Orthopaedics is desirable.
• Enthusiastic about the service provided by the Orthopaedic Therapy Team.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of patients post Orthopaedic surgery.
• Completing training for consenting patients into the trial.
• Working closely with the Multidisciplinary team for optimal patient care.

Skills

Good communication

Adaptability

Team working

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

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Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week

Are you looking for new challenge? Would you like to enhance your skills in post-operative Orthopaedic rehabilitation and research? This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within our Orthopaedic Therapy team at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust. The post is fixed term for 15 months to assist in the delivery of treatment to patients post hip fracture as part of a national randomised controlled trial.

Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week

Are you looking for new challenge? Would you like to enhance your skills in post-operative Orthopaedic rehabilitation and research? This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within our Orthopaedic Therapy team at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust. The post is fixed term for 15 months to assist in the delivery of treatment to patients post hip fracture as part of a national randomised controlled trial.

Our teams provide therapy to a range of specialities including orthopaedics, frailty, medical and respiratory services at the Countess of Chester hospital. You will be working alongside an experienced therapy team within the Inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy service, which includes both trauma and elective wards. The role includes working closely with our Multidisciplinary team to ensure we achieve best patient care.

Good communication, adaptability and team working skills are essential for this post. Experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist is essential. Previous experience in Orthopaedics is desirable. Applicants must have a HCPC registration

As part of the Therapies and Integrated Community Care Division we have a Practice Development Therapist who supports the department with learning and development activities. We offer a friendly and supportive environment for learning.

Main Duties

Assessment and treatment of patients post Orthopaedic surgery on the Hip Fracture Unit

Completion of Good Clinical Practice training to enable consenting of patients into the trial

You will be a positive individual with a can-do attitude who can learn and adapt quickly and is flexible.

Effective communication with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should always have a professional and pleasant manner and be enthusiastic about the service provided by the Orthopaedic Therapy Team.

Comprehensive training will be provided for all aspects of the work expected by the post holder.

This post requires an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

You will be expected to work weekends and Bank holidays on a rota basis.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
  
  

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah Hughes Job title: Orthopaedic Therapy Team Leader Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01244 36 6918

Gemma Walton - Therapies Team Co-Ordinator

Telephone- 01244 36 2531

Email- [e-mail]

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