Rotational Physiotherapist

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a band 5 Physiotherapist, working across The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital. This role offers new graduates a comprehensive training and development program, mentorship, and a chance to work in a variety of specialist areas, making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Benefits

Preceptorship programme for newly qualified therapists

Weekly training and CPD sessions

Protected SPA time for professional development

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or existing band 5 Physiotherapists.
• Must comply with HCPC registration standards.
• Strong background in patient assessment and management required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patient caseloads autonomously.
• Participate in a rotational program across multiple hospital departments.
• Engage in continuous professional development and mentorship.

Skills

Autonomy

Patient Management

Clinical Supervision

Interpersonal Communication

Education

HCPC Registration

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Job overview

INTERNAL ONLY VACANCY

We are looking for enthusiastic, newly qualified and existing band 5 Physiotherapists to join our friendly team of Therapists working on a rotational basis across both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

We can offer:

• Pre-registration positions at Band 4 level until HCPC registration is complete (this would be once confirmation of passing degree had been obtained at the end of your studies)
• Preceptorship programme for all newly qualified therapists in first year of practice
• Weekly training / taught CPD sessions / regular supervision and mentorship
• Protected SPA time for professional development

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose/ interpret and manage own caseload of complex
patients as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with
Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions
Council Regulations.

Please note:After a period of training and completion of competencies, respiratory on-call is expected to be worked by all our band 5 Physiotherapists. All staff are expected to work across a seven day service as required on a rota basis.

Training for newly qualified

We offer a robust training and development programme and a competency system for all our band 5's and provide support for development opportunities.

Our Band 5 positions are rotational and cover:

• Medicine
• Surgery
• Critical care
• Orthopaedics
• MSK outpatients
• Oncology
• Inpatient Stroke
• Front door services including ED
• Acute Adult Respiratory
• Acute Respiratory Paediatrics
• **Cross-organisational rotations (**including MPFT, RJAH and SCHT available as service enables)
• All rotations have a robust competency framework and mentorship system with appraisals at regular periods across the rotation with a full appraisal annually. You are supported by a stable team of experienced staff, headed by a Therapy-led Management Team. We have also established peer group sessions across both sites to help new starters have a point of contact for help or concerns.

Working for your organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in. Key to this is ensuring our workforce is supported and equipped with the ability to deliver on that pledge. Regular access to clinical supervision, clinical and leadership training, job planning with committed weekly non-clinical time in addition to our band 5 Inservice training program are some of the opportunities available to the successful post holder

The successful candidate will not only have the benefit of working in rewarding specialist areas across both our hospital sites but will also have access to a wide range of professional support, including Professional lead for Physiotherapy and on joining the team you will become an integral member of the Therapy Centre, shaping and developing services for the benefit of patients, their families as well as other employees.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.