Rotational Physiotherapist

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development

Flexible working

NHS pension and discounts

Health and wellbeing

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting Physiotherapists to join a rotational scheme across its three main sites: Stoke Mandeville (Aylesbury), Wycombe Hospital (High Wycombe) and Amersham Hospital. Permanent posts with four-month rotations cover trauma, orthopaedics, MSK, stroke care, ICU and more, with a band 6/Senior mentor and opportunities for development.

Some rotations involve working in the community with home visits; a car driver is essential for travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Four-month rotations across trauma, elective orthopaedics, musculoskeletal, hyperacute stroke, stroke rehab, burns and plastics, ICU, medical wards, respiratory unit, surgical wards, complex neuro rehab, spinal cord injuries, spinal cord rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, and Therapy nurse led rehab.

Skills

Physiotherapist

Car driver

Job description

We are currently recruiting Physiotherapists who wish to join our rotational scheme of core and specialised rotations which occur in our three main sites (Stoke Mandeville - Aylesbury, Wycombe Hospital High Wycombe and Amersham Hospital, Amersham)., There are permanent posts available, with four month rotations in the following areas: trauma, elective orthopaedics, musculoskeletal, hyperacute stroke, stroke rehab, burns and plastics, Intensive care, medical wards and respiratory unit, surgical wards, complex neuro rehab, acute spinal cord injuries, spinal cord rehabilitation , community rehabilitation and Therapy nurse led Unit rehab. Paediatrics, hydrotherapy, amputee and cardiac rehabilitation experience is also available.

For all rotations you will have a nominated band 6/Senior to be your mentor and provide support, often there are Physiotherapy support staff that you work alongside and this provides opportunities for you to develop your skills of delegation and support. As a service we also have several rotational schemes at band 6 level offering great career progression in the future.

In service training and professional development is actively pursued in all rotations. Following a competency based induction and training part of this role also includes working at weekends and being on -call for the respiratory service.

As some of the rotations are working in the community visiting patients in their homes, it is therefore essential that you are a car driver and either own a car or plan to do so for the purposes of work.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.