Rotational Physiotherapist Southampton

Meeveem Limited; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join a rotational post across stroke, neurology and musculoskeletal services. The role offers diverse caseload, patient-centred assessment, treatment and rehabilitation within a supportive MDT.

You will work with supervision from senior clinicians while developing autonomy and clinical expertise, contributing to safe discharge, record-keeping and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of the English language, written and verbal.
• Current UK HCPC physiotherapist registration.
• Degree-level physiotherapy qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing postgraduate development (portfolios/CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy skills to multidisciplinary teams within HIOW services across a 7-day service.
• Assess and treat own caseload with supervision from a senior clinician.
• Maintain accurate medical records in line with Trust requirements.
• Collaborate in staff meetings and in-service training.
• Supervise and support junior staff and learners.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

HCPC registration (Physiotherapist)

Degree level education in physiotherapy

Postgraduate CPD evidence

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills across a diverse caseload while delivering high-quality, patient-centred assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment, receiving guidance from experienced senior clinicians while developing your autonomy and clinical expertise. As a rotational Physiotherapist you will have the opportunity to work in the below specialities on a 6 monthly rotation basis.

• Stroke Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge
• Inpatients Neuro Rehabilitation
• Community Neuro rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy
• Integrated community therapy
• Specialist Inpatients complex rehabilitation
• Respiratory Service
• Medical Assessment and Inpatient Acute Medical Care

The key roles are

• To provide therapy skills to teams within HIOW services across up to a 7 day service.
• To assess and treat own caseload, with supervision from a senior and to maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner
• To work as part of the therapy team and take part in staff meetings, and in-service training sessions.
• To supervise and support more junior staff, Rehabilitation Assistants and Students with support from Seniors.
• To contribute to the inter-disciplinary working within the teams and Locality by teaching, learning & practicing inter-disciplinary skills & techniques

Main duties of the job

Use investigative and analytical skills to provide clinically effective assessment of patients including those with multi-pathologies, use basic clinical reasoning skills to provide accurate diagnosis of their condition. With support and guidance from more senior staff interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of conditions and to recommend best form of intervention. To formulate an appropriate, individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning skills and based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice; setting objectives; timed goals and ensuring treatment progression using a variety of treatment techniques. With support and guidance from senior staff evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes. Ensure maintenance of medical records and that they comply with legal, professional and Trust requirements as an autonomous practitioner. Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate a team approach to patient care.

Facilitate safe discharge for patients, participating in home visits with patients where necessary, undertaking risk assessments, ordering appropriate equipment and providing advice for patients and their carers, with support from senior staff. Maintain own clinical professional development by keeping up to date with any new trends and developments and incorporating these into practice as appropriate.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language, both written and verbal
• Professional UK registration-Registered HCPC Physiotherapist
• Degree level education in physiotherapy or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study or employment experience
• Evidence or portfolio of post graduate continued development

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.