2407 - Specialist Physiotherapist in ED/Urgent Care

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 April 2025

Job summary

The interview date for this role is 16th April 2025

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and motivated Band 6Physiotherapist to join the Urgent Care Team at Barnsley Hospital NHS FoundationTrust.

The Urgent Care Team consists of specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists andis proactive in providing a holistic early intervention service, working within the multi-disciplinary team at the front door of the hospital. You will offer a person-centred approach to independence and well-being and will ensure that our patients achieve their rehabilitation goals and are safely discharged in a timely manner with appropriate onward referrals.

Applicants should have an interest in working with an adult client group who present with a variety of conditions, and especially in assessing and treating elderly and frail patients with multiple co-morbidities and complex needs.

We offer clinical supervision, staff support, professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Barnsley is located within easy access to the major cities of Sheffield and Leeds, and also benefits from bordering on the scenic Yorkshire Dales and Peak District National Park.

Main duties of the job

You will be providing a key role in ensuring that patient flow is maintained and will provide a seamless service with our D2A (discharge to assess) service.

You will work with both the In-Patient Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Teams, the Acute Frailty Team as well as our D2A team (based in the community)

You will supervise students and junior members of staff where necessary, and on occasions deputise for the Band 7 team lead.

You will work closely with Occupational Therapy colleagues in the team and will complete some basic OT competencies to enable holistic assessments if lone working. For this role you will be HCPC registered, hold a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy and show evidence of post-graduate NHS experience, having completed a variety of rotations at Band 5 level including musculo-skeletal out-patients/orthopaedics, medical/surgical/ITU, neurology.

The successful applicant will have excellent team working skills and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and patients, as well as being able to work alone.

Flexibility of working times and practice is essential which will include 7 day working, evening and weekend working.

Participation in the Respiratory on call rota is necessary as part of this post.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-2407E-03-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Post-graduate experience having completed a junior rotation across a wide variety of areas (including rehabilitation of elderly patients).
Evidence of continual Professional Development and training in relevant area.
Experience of evidence based practice and risk assessment.

Desirable

Experience of audit/research.
Experience of supervision of assistants.
Experience in Elderly medicine.
Involvement in Research and Audit projects

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within the team?

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
Current HCPC Registration.

Desirable

Member of specialist interest group.
MCSP.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Awareness of NHS issues.
Awareness of confidentiality issues.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to work under time pressures and constraints.
Specialised level of clinical reasoning, handling and treatment skills.
Good communication skills written and verbal.
Ability to teach and supervise.
Ability to work as part of a team, in isolation and on own initiative.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Post-graduate experience having completed a junior rotation across a wide variety of areas (including rehabilitation of elderly patients).
Evidence of continual Professional Development and training in relevant area.
Experience of evidence based practice and risk assessment.

Desirable

Experience of audit/research.
Experience of supervision of assistants.
Experience in Elderly medicine.
Involvement in Research and Audit projects

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within the team?

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
Current HCPC Registration.

Desirable

Member of specialist interest group.
MCSP.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Awareness of NHS issues.
Awareness of confidentiality issues.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to work under time pressures and constraints.
Specialised level of clinical reasoning, handling and treatment skills.
Good communication skills written and verbal.
Ability to teach and supervise.
Ability to work as part of a team, in isolation and on own initiative.

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.