Rotational Physiotherapist

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Northampton is looking for a dedicated Physiotherapist to join their band 5 rotation. This role offers exposure to critical care, trauma, and more, along with a supportive professional development program. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Physiotherapy, be enthusiastic, and possess excellent supervision skills. The position fosters a collaborative environment aimed at maximizing patient care and staff development.

Benefits

Access to professional development programs

Supportive work environment

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Must provide a professional Physiotherapy service to patients on own caseload.
• Required to supervise therapy support staff.
• Ability to contribute to discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective services to patients with various conditions.
• Participate in the Physiotherapy on-call rota.
• Maintain relationships with various stakeholders.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Hardworking

Supervision skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. Are you a new band 5 looking to embed theory into practice? A student qualifying this year? Or already practicing as a band 5 and looking for a new challenge? We are looking to recruit a Physiotherapist to join our vibrant, driven, and hardworking team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking Physiotherapist to join our band 5 Physiotherapy rotation in the Therapy Department at Northampton General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire group. This role will expose you to a variety of specialties allowing you to put your skills and knowledge into practice as well as promoting continuous learning and nurturing your core Physio skills.

Core Rotations

• Critical Care & Respiratory
• Vascular & Surgery
• Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Stroke
• Urgent Care & Frailty
• Acute medicine
• Elderly Medicine

With additional opportunities to gain exposure in oncology, amputee rehab and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

Professional Development is supported through access to our Allied Health Professional Preceptorship Programme for newly registered staff during which you will receive regular 1:1 support from an experienced therapist and attend regular workshops. In addition to this you will also commence on our rolling Band 5 therapy training programme as well as attending peer group meetings where you will have the opportunity to learn from and share your experiences with your Band 5 Physio and OT peers.

To provide a professional Physiotherapy service to patients on own caseload, under the supervision of senior colleagues.

To supervise therapy support staff, technical instructors and student physiotherapists.

To be part of the Physiotherapy on call rota.

To actively contribute to the discharge planning process by selecting and implementing appropriate assessments and interventions to address the needs of patients including those with an acute illness, following injury or surgery and those with chronic disease, terminal illness or undergoing a period of acute re enablement.

Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.

The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including but not extensive to: Therapy Department and Enablement Centre clinical and non-clinical staff, Therapy Management Team and the broader trust staff group as required.

The post holder will participate in relevant working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tarryn Goode Job title: Deputy Head of Therapies Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01604544427

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