Senior Physiotherapist

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist for a rotational role within respiratory care. The position covers Critical Care and Surgical Wards, requiring on-call competencies and experience in various respiratory settings. The ideal candidate should possess strong clinical skills, leadership potential and work effectively within a team. Flexible working arrangements are available, making it an excellent opportunity for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 5 level.
• Must have on-call competencies.
• Experience in respiratory areas within an NHS setting.

Responsibilities

• Work within respiratory rotations including Critical Care and Surgical Wards.
• Participate in on-call duties as required.

Skills

Leadership potential

Clinical skills

Team-working skills

Resilience

Job description

Overview

The post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting University Hospital. The hospital is a regional centre for Cystic Fibrosis, Non-Invasive Ventilation, Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. The University Hospital of North Midlands has a large Critical Care Unit and is a regional trauma centre. This experience will give the post holder an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and management skills as well as building clinical expertise that will enhance and broaden clinical skills. Supervision will be provided by the Band 7 Therapists and Principal Therapists with continuous development supported through appraisal, internal training and external learning. The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford and the Royal Stoke site is a large acute teaching hospital.

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Responsibilities

• The Therapies Team at UHNM are looking for a Senior Physiotherapist to work within respiratory rotations. This is a rotational experience in Critical Care, Surgical Wards & SSCU, Medicine including NIV, Emergency Therapy Team (A&E and Acute Assessment Unit), Frail Elderly, Palliative and Cystic Fibrosis.
• Applicants will need to have on-call competencies and be experienced in working in a variety of respiratory areas within an NHS setting.

Location and Working Arrangements

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. The hospital operates a 7 day shift system which includes weekend, late shifts, bank holidays and on-call working. The post is based across two hospital sites.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience at Band 5 level with leadership and teaching potential; strong clinical and team-working skills; positive and resilient outlook.
• Must have on-call competencies and be experienced in respiratory areas within an NHS setting.

Requirements and Benefits

Flexibility in working arrangements will be considered in line with Trust policies. New recruits may be required to pay for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and related admin fees if applicable. We offer options for full-time, part-time and bank hours with flexible and agile working where relevant to the role.

Equality, Diversity and Recruitment

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community. We work with 'trac.jobs' to support our recruitment process; please read the privacy notice if you have any queries regarding this.

Application and Contact

Have you had good experience across a range of specialties at Band 5 level and want new challenges? If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where a trained assistant will help. The university notes that we may close adverts early; please apply without delay. If you obtained qualifications overseas, you will need an official government translation through ECCTIS. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the start date, with exceptions for Skilled Worker Visa replacements.