Rapid Response Band 6 Physiotherapist

NHS Jobs; South Petherton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Band 6 Therapist for an on-site role in England. The post requires leadership and delivery of high-quality therapy services within the team, with emphasis on patient assessment, care planning, and managing daily therapy activities.

You will support service development, guide junior staff and students, and ensure compliance with HR policies and professional codes of conduct. Deputising for the line manager is required in their absence.

Qualifications

• Will describe the knowledge, skills and behaviors of a therapist as outlined in Appendix One.

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for the effective management of the clinical workload/caseload ensuring care is prioritised appropriately.
• Will be responsible for the quality of patient assessment and care planning.
• Will be responsible for the day-to-day management of therapy aspect appropriate for the clinical area.
• Will be required to assist in leadership and development of staff in the team and to act as a positive role model for more junior members of staff and students.
• Will be responsible for the implementation of service development and transformation.
• Will ensure that all staff in the team act in accordance with Trust HR and other relevant policies, along with the appropriate professional code of conduct.
• Will be required to deputise for the line manager in their absence.

Job description

Please see attached full job description. The Band 6 Therapist will have the knowledge, skills and behaviors of a therapist as outlined in Appendix One.

All band 6 therapists will have the following responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for the effective management of the clinical workload/caseload ensuring care is prioritised appropriately
• Will be responsible for the quality of patient assessment and care planning
• Will be responsible for the day-to-day management of therapy aspect appropriate for the clinical area
• Will be required to assist in leadership and development of staff in the team and to act as a positive role model for more junior members of staff and students
• Will be responsible for the implementation of service development and transformation
• Will ensure that all staff in the team act in accordance with Trust HR and other relevant policies, along with the appropriate professional code of conduct
• Will be required to deputise for the line manager in their absence