Rotational Physiotherapist

Bidvane; Buxton; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 12-month rotational Band 5 physiotherapy post within Integrated Care Teams in Derbyshire.

The role involves assessing and treating adults with complex conditions, rotating every six months between community hospital inpatients, community rehab and rapid response, and musculoskeletal outpatients, with some involvement in a seven-day service.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in physiotherapy.
• Evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy treatment to adults with complex conditions across community and rotational settings.
• Assess adults referred to Integrated Care Teams and other services needing physiotherapy, adapting to changing patient and service needs.
• Work as part of the Integrated Care Team, delivering multidisciplinary health and wellbeing interventions.
• Be an active member of the wider Trust physiotherapy workforce, working where the service requires.
• Maintain competency to practise through registration, CPD and a portfolio of professional development.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

National Health Agenda understanding

Partnership working

Education

Physiotherapy degree or diploma

Evidence of CPD

Tools

TPP SystmOne IT system

Job description

A 12-month rotational physiotherapy post at band 5 with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, sitting within integrated care teams. The work centres on assessing and treating adults with complex conditions, adapting to shifting patient and service needs. Postholders rotate every six months between community hospital inpatients, community rehab and rapid response, and musculoskeletal outpatients, some on a seven-day service. HCPC registration is required, or a final-year student nearing completion, along with the ability to travel with equipment.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy treatment to adults with complex, varied conditions across community and rotational settings
• Assess adults referred to the Integrated Care Teams and other services needing physiotherapy, adapting to changing patient and service needs
• Work as an integral member of the Integrated Care Team, delivering multi-disciplinary health and wellbeing interventions
• Be an active member of the wider Trust physiotherapy workforce, working wherever the service requires
• Maintain competency to practise through registration, CPD and a portfolio of professional development and learning beyond registration

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, or an undergraduate student nearing course completion

Experience

• Experience of working in a physiotherapy team
• Experience of clinical audit or research

  Skills & knowledge

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • IT skills
  • Good understanding of the National Health Agenda and relevant national standards
  • Understanding of partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies

  Other

  • Ability to travel across a wide geographical area with equipment
  • Access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes

  Nice to have

  • Relevant clinical courses
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working, or within community or Intermediate Care Teams
  • Use of the TPP SystmOne IT system