Rotational Physiotherapist

Queen Elizabeth Hospital; North End; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Rehabilitation Service is seeking enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapists to rotate through Elective Orthopaedics, Trauma Ward, Acute Stroke Unit and more, developing core clinical skills in a supportive team.

You will receive regular supervision, appraisal and access to an on-site simulation suite, with bi-weekly peer supervision led by a senior physiotherapist and opportunities to work with pain, rheumatology and community stroke teams.

Responsibilities

• To undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessments of patients using clinical reasoning to select appropriate assessment techniques to determine a clinical diagnosis of the patient's needs.
• To analyse the information gained from the assessment to formulate objectives and treatment plan in agreement with the patient where appropriate.
• To select appropriate treatment techniques from within own scope of practice referring to evidence-based practice.
• To use clinical reasoning skills and appropriate outcome measures to review and evaluate a patient's condition at each physiotherapy session to amend the treatment programme as necessary to achieve planned objectives.
• To plan and undertake discharge of patients from physiotherapy when agreed objectives have been reached or treatment is no longer appropriate.
• To undertake emergency and on-call duties, following a period of training and induction. These duties will occur on a rota basis and during such times will require.

Job description

The integrated Rehabilitation Service consisting of the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services is looking for enthusiastic Physiotherapists that wish to develop their clinical skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. Our 6-monthly rotations cover a range of specialties designed to develop the core skill set of a Band 5 Physiotherapist:

• Elective Orthopaedics
• Trauma Ward
• Acute Stroke Unit
• General Surgical Wards
• Respiratory Medicine/Critical Care
• Frailty wards
• Orthopaedic Outpatients
• Pelvic Health
• Paediatrics

There is also the opportunity to work alongside our experienced teams within the following specialities; Pain Clinic, Rheumatology Team and the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team. This will provide further excellent learning opportunities within our established senior teams. You will be well supported with regular supervision, appraisal and other learning and development opportunities. To assist you with gaining confidence in the field of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care you will undertake training within our on-site simulation suite. You will have an opportunity to attend bi-weekly peer supervision sessions led by an experienced band 6 Physiotherapist. These sessions cover a multitude of topics and give you protected learning time with your cohort.

• To undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessments of patients using clinical reasoning to select appropriate assessment techniques to determine a clinical diagnosis of the patient's needs.
• To analyse the information gained from the assessment to formulate objectives and treatment plan in agreement with the patient where appropriate.
• To select appropriate treatment techniques from within own scope of practice referring to evidence-based practice. This could include but is not restricted to suction, electrotherapy, manual techniques, patient education, exercise groups, hydrotherapy, gait re-education, supply of appliances and equipment etc.
• To use clinical reasoning skills and appropriate outcome measures to review and evaluate a patient's condition at each physiotherapy session to amend the treatment programme as necessary to achieve planned objectives.
• To plan and undertake discharge of patients from physiotherapy when agreed objectives have been reached or treatment is no longer appropriate. This may involve discharge planning as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To undertake emergency and on-call duties, following a period of training and induction. These duties will occur on a rota basis and during such times will require.

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2027 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.