Rotational Physiotherapist (Ortho/SWATT/MSK)

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Warwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join their team. The role involves three distinct rotations encompassing inpatient, community, and outpatient services. Candidates should have a relevant physiotherapy degree and experience in MSK and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy. The position requires independent work, weekend duties, and includes on-call responsibilities. Join a Trust rated as outstanding, dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care.

Qualifications

• Experience with community rehabilitation for orthopaedic patients.
• Experience with assessing and treating a variety of cases in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Ability to deliver effective physiotherapy services.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard physiotherapy service to both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Work as an accountable and autonomous practitioner.
• Participate in weekend working and on-call service.

Skills

Experience in MSK and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Ability to work autonomously

Good communication skills

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

Job description

Overview

If You Are Interested In Pursuing a Physiotherapy Career Within MSK And Orthopaedic Physiotherapy, Then This Is a Great Opportunity For An Experienced, Flexible And Forward-thinking Physiotherapist. This South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Rotational Physiotherapy Position Incorporates Three Distinct Rotations, Which Are All Fully Supported By Senior Staff. These Include:

• Orthopaedic Inpatients - where you will get to work as part of a nationally renowned elective orthopaedic service and a comprehensive trauma service.
• SWATT - a community MDT service, which provides an opportunity to develop complex clinical skills while delivering community rehabilitation to orthopaedic patients.
• Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy - with access to FCP, pain specialists and orthopaedic triage clinicians.

The post includes weekend working and On-Call responsibilities, covering an orthopaedic and respiratory caseload. Car driver essential.

Role and Responsibilities

• To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to general and specialist out-patient settings, Specialist in-patient services in Orthopaedics and the community service for the Orthopaedic early discharge scheme [SWATT].
• To participate in the Band 6 rotational scheme, which involves 9 monthly rotations working across the Trust.
• To work as an accountable and autonomous practitioner, holding responsibility for own caseload.
• To work in conjunction with the Pathway and Team leads in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy service within the rotation on a day to day basis.
• To take a role in the provision of support and clinical supervision of less experienced physiotherapy staff and undergraduate students.
• To deputise for the Team leaders as required.
• To keep accurate records of patient contact using written records and electronic data capture.
• To actively participate in weekend working and the on call service.

About the Trust and Values

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Application details

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Saunders Job title: Clinical Lead for SWATT Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01926 495321