Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Potters Bar is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their rehabilitation ward. This role involves assessing and treating patients with diverse needs, supervising junior staff, and contributing to service improvement. The ideal candidate should have experience in complex medical conditions and strong communication skills. Full-time position with opportunities for professional development and a salary range of £40,617 to £48,778.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive induction

Qualifications

• Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist.
• Experience in Falls Prevention Team, Community Rehabilitation, Outpatients, and learning disability.
• Experience working as a Band 6 Physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to residents.
• Assess and treat own caseload of patients/clients.
• Supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Assessment and treatment skills

Knowledge of complex medical conditions

Interdisciplinary team working

Knowledge of outcome measures

Education

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

Current HPC registration

Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio

Job description

Are you looking to develop your Physiotherapy skills in inpatient rehabilitation. We currently have a vacancy for a Band 6 Physiotherapist position on our general rehabilitation ward at Potters Bar Community Hospital . This role offers an excellent opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering client centred evidence based care in a general rehab ward.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovative multi-disciplinary team where you can develop your rehabilitation skills in a variety of conditions such as Orthopaedics, amputees, elderly care and general medical conditions. You will have a role developing your Physiotherapy practice and deliver evidence based rehabilitation and assessments to a variety of patients with diverse needs. You will have the opportunity to supervise junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and students, as well as partaking in audit and service improvement projects.

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community including: disabled people, those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

If you are ready to join our team then we are waiting to receive your application!

Main duties of the job

• Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to residents of West Hertfordshire within the bed based unit.
• Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
• Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services across CLCH including the acute and community teams to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team
• Be responsible for the supervision of junior staff, Rehabilitation Care Workers and Physiotherapy students
• To work when required in a variety of settings including clinics, clients own home, Residential and Nursing Homes, Acute and Community Hospitals.
• Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any Inservice Training, Audit or research being undertaken by the service

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multi-pathologies and falls
• Knowledge of role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working
• Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence based practice associated with physiotherapy

Education/Qualification

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Current HPC registration
• Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
• Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
• Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People Rehabilitation
• Member of CSP
• Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to the rotational clinical areas

Experience

• Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist
• Experience working at a Band 5 level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas
• Experience in Falls Prevention Team, Community Rehabilitation, Outpatients and learning disability
• Experience working as a Band 6 Physiotherapist
• Experience working in the NHS

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.

Potters Bar Community Hospital, Oakmere wards

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearper annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-HERTS-7470049

Job locations

Potters Bar Community Hospital, Oakmere wards