Rotational Physiotherapist

Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Chester is searching for a motivated Physiotherapist to join their busy Therapy Department. The role offers Band 5 rotations at multiple facilities, including community settings. Applicants should have HCPC registration and relevant clinical experience. Skills in time management and organisation are essential. Opportunities to contribute to patient assessment and treatment planning are included.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience through a broad range of placements across clinical areas as a student or at Band 5 within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations.
• Communicate empathetically with patients regarding their diagnosis and treatment programmes.
• Develop, deliver, and adapt individualised treatment programmes.

Skills

HCPC registration

Time management

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our busy Therapy Department. You will be part of the Band 5 rotations at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with opportunities to work at Ellesmere Port Hospital and in the Community setting. This post would give you rotational exposure, but not a standard rotational wheel; there is an expectation to move within areas based on service needs.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner to perform therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations.
• Communicate empathetically with patients with complex clinical presentations, explaining their clinical diagnosis and treatment programmes; ensure that patients understand and answer queries related to their diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Use clinical reasoning to provide a diagnosis and develop, deliver and adapt individualised treatment programmes.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of treatment to measure progress and outcomes and ensure effectiveness of interventions and service delivery.

Qualifications and requirements

• HCPC registration.
• Demonstrated experience through a broad range of placements across clinical areas as a student or at Band 5 within the NHS.
• Good time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.

About The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Provides services to West Cheshire and Welsh patients; collaborates within Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Services are provided from three locations:
The Countess of Chester Hospital: 438 general and acute beds;
Ellesmere Port Hospital: 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility;
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services serving the local rural population.

Additional information

• The Trust employs over 5916 staff and provides a range of acute, emergency, primary care, and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000.
• Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check; costs are deducted from salary over the first three months. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service (annual fee applies).
• New entrants to the NHS commence on the minimum of the scale stated.
• Applications may close earlier than the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.
• Recruitment selection processes are based on competence and values.