Senior Rotational Physiotherapist

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in Basildon is looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to join their team. Responsibilities include providing patient-centered care, participating in on-call rotas, and engaging in continuous professional development. The ideal candidate will have a relevant physiotherapy qualification and experience within the NHS, particularly in respiratory or critical care. This role offers rotations across various specialties, supporting career progression and skill development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Junior or Senior Physio within the NHS.
• Experience in respiratory/critical care is essential.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Join the friendly and supportive team of therapists.
• Participate in overnight emergency on-call rota.
• Deliver high levels of patient-centered care.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Passion for delivering patient-centered care

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Our Physiotherapy team at Basildon Hospital are looking to recruit an experienced band 5 physiotherapist who wishes to progress their career or existing band 6 who is looking to join a different team.

This role would enable you to showcase and develop your leadership and clinical skills, communication and team work, working together to deliver high levels of patient centred care which align with our Trust values.

Rotations a re currently 6 months long and include opportunities in Critical Care and Respiratory, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Stroke, Cardiothoracics, Acute medicine, Care of the Elderly and Paediatrics.

Main duties of the job

This role allows an enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our team, who have wide ranging clinical experience, good communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient-centred care.

Join our friendly and supportive team of therapists, where continuous professional development, research and quality improvement processes are encouraged .There is a well-established in-service education programme, where you can build upon your clinical and managerial skills with support from senior clinical leads.

Candidates will be expected to join and partake in our overnight emergency on call rota and weekend working rotas so previous experience of working on an on call rota or working within respiratory / Critical Care field is essential. You will also be expected to work as part of a seven day rota and extended hours during some of the rotations.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC registration
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Desirable criteria

• Clinical Educators course

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience as a Junior or Senior Physio within the NHS
• Staff supervision experience
• Evidence of experience in respiratory/critical care

Desirable criteria

• Teaching/presentation experience

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• rotational Physiotherapist (PDF, 488.6KB)
• Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 25/26 (PDF, 32.3KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
• Applicant MS Teams Checklist (PDF, 560.5KB)
• Trust marketing brochure (PDF, 2.1MB)
• General Statements - AFC - V5.1 (PDF, 424.6KB)