Static Senior Physiotherapist - Acute & OPM

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual/TO

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Free Park & Ride

24-hour confidential counselling

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes with staff discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in supporting older adults recovering from acute illness. The role involves independent caseload management, contributing to early mobility and function, and leading educational opportunities within a team of physiotherapists and assistants.

You will provide clinical leadership, support junior staff, and participate in in-service training while embracing our PRIDE

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of frailty and the aging adult.
• Experience of managing complex manual handling needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and MDT colleagues.
• Drive to provide high-quality care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Senior Physiotherapist responsible for the physiotherapy management of a defined caseload.
• Assess, prioritise and manage own caseload and determine treatment with records kept as autonomous practitioner.
• Provide clinical leadership within the specialty including educational, professional and managerial guidance.
• Support delivery of a high-quality, safe and compassionate service and act as a role model to others.

Skills

Frailty knowledge

Manual handling

Effective communication

Quality care drive

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Acute and Older Persons Medicine Team. We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in supporting older adults recovering from acute illness. As a team we are committed to providing Physiotherapy intervention in parallel with medical treatment. The wider multidisciplinary team value our role in assessing patients respiratory function during their hospital journey, informing ongoing acute care planning, alongside our therapeutic skills supporting early mobility and function to manage and prevent deconditioning. Our clinical caseload is varied and embedded in a culture of education, development, and service improvement. Excellent communication skills and a willingness to develop yourself and others around you are essential. In turn this exciting role offers you the opportunity to develop both your clinical and non-clinical skills with access to in-service training and personal development. Weekend working will be required within the role. Full time: 10.5 hrs per week As post holder you will work within a team of Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistants undertaking a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks to support the delivery of physiotherapy services to patients with a home first ethos, promoting early mobilisation and function. You will support junior and student staff, delegate to junior and assistant staff and have a role in teaching opportunities, including our band 5 induction programme.

• Senior Physiotherapist responsible for the physiotherapy management of a defined caseload of patients within the specialty presenting to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• See appendix for post details.
• To assess, prioritise and manage own caseload of patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and maintain records as a legally autonomous practitioner. Patient presentation may be complex/highly complex.
• Work will be undertaken without direct supervision. Clinical/professional supervision may take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and occasional direct observation of practice. Advice and support is always available.
• To provide clinical leadership within the speciality including educational, professional and managerial guidance.
• To have an active role in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the physiotherapy service provided to patients within and out-reaching from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• To deputise for the Team Leader/Senior physiotherapy staff as required.
• To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2221 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

• a strong knowledge of frailty and the aging adult
• experience of managing complex manual handling needs
• be required to utilize effective communication skills with patients, their family and MDT colleagues
• a drive to provide quality care to our patients is essential

The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a leading teaching hospital with world-class facilities. Physiotherapy is playing an instrumental role in the exciting developments in the Trust and our team is growing. Our patients rate us highly on quality of care and having friendly approachable staff. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join us and take advantage of the opportunities we have on offer.

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics