Senior Physiotherapist – Burn & Plastics and Hand Therapy

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Senior Physiotherapist to join the Burns & Plastics and Hand Therapy team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Physiotherapy, 18 months of clinical experience, and strong communication skills. This position involves patient assessment, treatment, and participation in service development with a competitive salary and comprehensive NHS benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS discount schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 18 months experience in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post.
• Experience in core physiotherapy specialties including respiratory and neurology.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs.
• Provide advice and guidance to healthcare professionals.
• Participate in continuing professional and service development.

Skills

Clear verbal and written communication

Education

Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy

Current registration with Health Professions Council

MCSP Membership

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist – Burn & Plastics and Hand Therapy

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Burns & Plastics and Hand Therapy team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Bucks healthcare NHS Trust.

Our Burns and Plastics team :

• Burns & Plastics -Based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital
• Has national network links for Teaching , training & development
• Complex hand treatment / hand therapy
• Physiotherapists work closely with Occupational Therapist in the hand Therapy clinic

This role will suit someone who is motivated, flexible and hard-working, and keen to support patients to achieve their potential in rehabilitation. There is a strong emphasis on staff development with support from Band 7 team leads .

The post involves weekend working as part of the therapy weekend service.

Main duties of the job

To perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To participate in continuing professional and service development, and contribute to organisational objectives.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Current registration with Health Professions Council
• Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
• MCSP Membership
• Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality
• Membership of professional special interest group
• Field work/clinical educators course

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of at least 18 months in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post
• Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute in patient care, respiratory, Musculoskeletal and neurology
• Experience of managing own caseload and prioritising
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
• Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
• Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute NHS Hospital
• Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process
• Experience in supervision of students and junior staff
• Participation in audit and research and development activities
• Experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Ability to participate in on call / emergency working rota
• Full UK Driving Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata