Physiotherapist

NHS; Evesham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their community team in Evesham. The role involves delivering expert care to patients in their homes, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to the overall health services in Worcestershire. This full-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy required.
• HCPC registration essential.
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and treatment interventions.
• Manage a designated caseload of patients.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree / diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Physiotherapist

The closing date is 20 May 2025

If you a physiotherapist and who is looking for an excitingopportunity to use your clinical skills to make a difference, while working ina community environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Evesham Neighbourhood Team. Weare looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed band 6 Physiotherapist tobe based at Evesham Community Hospital. Our team covers 7 GP surgeries situatedin the beautiful countryside of Worcestershire.

If you are looking for a role, where you can use your skillsto make a difference then come and join our team. The team includes Nurses, Physiotherapists,Occupational Therapists, Health Care Assistants, Advanced ClinicalPractitioners, Nursing Associates and Administrators who all work together alongsideour GP partners as part of our Multidisciplinary Team approach to supportpeople in their home environment

This is a full time role

Main duties of the job

The role will require:

Working flexibly to provide theservice delivery need across the local area working 37.5hrs per week

An enthusiastic, motivated, andinnovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing community team

The ability to work autonomously andmanage your own case load whilst supervising others and working within amulti-disciplinary team

The ability to problem-solve andmanage time effectively

Experience of working in a fast pacedand varied environment

The ability to communicate effectivelywith others at all levels

The ability to travel to deliver careservices

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

Behaveconsistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote theseon a day-to-day basis.

Act as line manager to junior staff and assistantsincluding undertaking the annual staff appraisal and development reviews forthese staff.

Work as an autonomous practitioner within anintegrated team providing timely and expert professional assessment andtreatment interventions to patients either in their own homes or othercommunity settings. This will be achieved through a combination of hands-onexpert clinical skills and knowledge as a Physiotherapist to treat, educate andsupport patients and by working with patients and their families to assess,plan and implement appropriate care plans and treatment.

Provide case management for a designated caseload ofpatients who have immediate and / or complex care needs.

Undertakethe comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients including those with ahighly complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills.Formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinicalreasoning.

Please beaware interviews will be held face to face.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree / diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
• Relevant validated clinical courses

Knowledge

• A range of evidence-based Physiotherapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
• A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
• Knowledge of rehabilitation concepts and services

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Awareness of scope of practice
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
• High level of clinical skills

Experience

• A range of post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
• Experience of caseload management and prioritisation
• Experience of supervision of junior staff or students
• Experience of delegation to qualified/ unqualified staff
• Recent experience in a community setting
• Experience at band 6
• Experience within relevant clinical field

Additional Criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

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.

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