Specialist Physiotherapist

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist for a full-time position at Peterborough City Hospital. The role involves delivering physiotherapy services across various inpatient areas, ensuring high-quality patient care through clinical reasoning and effective teamwork. Ideal candidates should have a Degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and relevant NHS experience. The position includes participating in clinical supervision and supporting the On Call service, presenting a dynamic opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Wide variety of experience in core rotations as a Band 5 Physiotherapist or equivalent including respiratory care.
• Completion of preceptorship programme.
• NHS Acute Hospital Experience.

Responsibilities

• Enable Physiotherapy to provide Therapy skills within the inpatient service.
• Deliver patient-focussed care in line with evidence-based practice.
• Act autonomously in assessment and treatment of patients.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Independent working

Effective communication

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registered

CSP member

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Inpatient Critical Care and Surgery Therapy Team at Peterborough City Hospital. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our team in this full-time role.

The Critical Care Team provides acute inpatient services to Critical Care Unit, Surgical, Respiratory and Cardiac wards as well as a Respiratory Outpatient clinic and Pulmonary Rehabilitation service. The post whilst static in the team has internal rotations to experience the wide variety of clinical opportunities within the team.

Successful candidates need to be fully qualified and HCPC registered with relevant experience as well as drive and dedication. You should be forward thinking, dynamic, and have the desire to develop and improve the service further.This role includes supporting the provision of a 365 day a year On Call service. Experience of working on an On Call rota is essential.

Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.

Main duties of the job

To enable Physiotherapy to provide Therapy skills within the inpatient

service.

To ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient focussed care in

line with identified evidence-based practice, local and national standards.

To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Mult-agency Teams.

To participate in delegated projects for service development with the team.

To act autonomously in the assessment and treatment of patients withinthe speciality who may have complex presentation.

To demonstrate a flexible approach to working in support of the whole inpatient/outpatient team.

To undertake weekend working as required within service developments.

To be available to provide Clinical Supervision.

This role entails 80% Clinical Contact and 20% Operational Management

as appropriate within team requirements.

To guide Band 5 and support staff in the management and delivery of therapeutic care plans.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• CSP member

Experience

• Wide variety of experience in core rotations as a Band 5 Physiotherapist or equivalent including respiratory care
• Completion of preceptorship programme
• NHS Acute Hospital Experience

Knowledge

• Clinical knowledge in clinical conditions associated with specialist area/sound level in theoretical knowledge of inpatient areas
• Basic knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in use of basic IT system for data recording

Skills

• Able to work as a team member and independently
• Good Clinical Reasoning skills
• Ability to present information in logical concise manner
• Strong belief in CPD and Reflective Practice

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.

Highly Specialist Physiotherapist- Team Lead