Job summary
We are looking for a Physiotherapist with recent relevant clinical experience who has a passion for working in the specialty of Health care of Older People.
This is a well-established role where you will be expected to work flexibly across the team as the service demands at Queens Medical Centre site or City campus site of NUH.
The successful candidate will have a broad range of skills including acute experience as a qualified Physiotherapist in the core areas of Respiratory, Health Care of the Older Person, Neurology and MSK- whether this be inpatient in the form of Trauma and orthopaedics or outpatient MSK.
You will have the opportunity to move through the following aspects of the team: Health Care of the Elder Person (both at QMC and City Hospital Campuses) on base wards; Complex Dementia Care with Elderly Mental Health and Acute Medical Admissions Unit.
This is a permanent post where we welcome full time and part time applicants. There is also the possibility of further 12 month Fixed Term Contract or secondment opportunities once funding is agreed.
Working days can be discussedfurther at interview and we welcome applicants who may also want to work a weekend day as part of their contracted hours instead of during the week.
Main duties of the job
NUH is a large Acute Teaching Hospital and this post will allow you to work in many specialist areas with a huge variety of patients and to work alongside many experienced Clinicians. You will be expected to work collaboratively across the MDT with a wide range of Health Care Professionals.
You will have excellent communication and team working skills. You will have a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own time and workload in what is a fast paced working environment. The post has a requirement that you manage and support Band 5's, Support Staff and Students on Clinical Placement allowing you to develop your leadership, managerial and teaching skills. You will need to lead the Team in the absence of the Band 7s.
There is a requirement that you participate in weekend and emergency overnight on-call duties. Previous Respiratory on-call experience is essential.
About us
The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
We've made a clear commitment to our patients and staff that We Listen, We Care. We will do all we can to ensure our patients get the best possible care we can give them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details see attached job description and person specification. For further details contact person named within the advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details see attached job description and person specification. For further details contact person named within the advert
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of maintaining professional competence through C.P.D.
- State Registered and HCPC.
- Evidence of post-graduate training in specialty.
Desirable
- Member of CIG
- First line management course.
- Clinical Educators Course.
Experience
Essential
- Broad based junior rotational experience with an acute in-patient focus
- Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in acute in-patient areas to include respiratory, neurology and orthopaedics
- Experience in evaluation of practice. Appraisal of performance.
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 Experience.
- Experience of audit.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information.
- Ability to motivate, train and teach.
- AAbility to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership ability
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
Desirable
- Experience of performance management.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Effective time management skills.
- Experience of effective delegation.
Desirable
- Experience of organising others workload.
Physical skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Essential
- Maintain competence in respiratory care for rostered emergency duty work
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of maintaining professional competence through C.P.D.
- State Registered and HCPC.
- Evidence of post-graduate training in specialty.
Desirable
- Member of CIG
- First line management course.
- Clinical Educators Course.
Experience
Essential
- Broad based junior rotational experience with an acute in-patient focus
- Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in acute in-patient areas to include respiratory, neurology and orthopaedics
- Experience in evaluation of practice. Appraisal of performance.
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 Experience.
- Experience of audit.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information.
- Ability to motivate, train and teach.
- AAbility to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership ability
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
Desirable
- Experience of performance management.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Effective time management skills.
- Experience of effective delegation.
Desirable
- Experience of organising others workload.
Physical skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Essential
- Maintain competence in respiratory care for rostered emergency duty work
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Queens Medical Centre & City campus
Derby Road, Nottingham
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)