Band 6 Static Physiotherapist - Respiratory
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 21 January 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Urgent Care Therapy Team in Yeovil District Hospital. You'll join an experienced team involving Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants and be competent to provide Physiotherapeutic management for patients in Acute Respiratory & Surgical wards and the Intensive Care Unit. You'll be supported in your own professional development with supervision and training as well as encouraged to actively participate in the development of others.
Main duties of the job
This post requires a graduate level state-registered physiotherapist with relevant clinical experience.
- Provide a specialised and up to date physiotherapy service on rotations through Acute Respiratory, Surgery and Intensive Care.
- Participate with a Band 7 Clinical Specialist for one day per week to provide Respiratory Outpatient services and inpatient follow-up clinics as part of the Acute Respiratory rotation.
- To participate in delivery of Therapy Services across 7 days including Respiratory On-Call or twilight service duties as the service requires.
- Play an active role in the development and training of Rotational Band 6 and Band 5 Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and students.
- Provide clinical support, guidance and supervision for band 5 staff, students and Rehabilitation Assistants working within the Team.
- Aid the Team Leads in the planning, co-ordinating, delivery and evaluation of the Urgent Care Therapy Team Service.
- Deputise when necessary, on behalf of the Team lead on both clinical issues and managerial duties within the Team.
- Have a broad understanding of physiotherapy specialities and of wider departmental/ professional issues.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses
Desirable
- Post graduate accredited course in rehabilitation / relevant post graduate courses
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of relevant CSP special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas in an acute setting
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of participation in a Respiratory on call or twilight service
- Experience of service development and evaluation
- To have completed a variety of rotations and acquired core skills relevant to the post (ICU, Respiratory, Surgical)
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to this post.
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses
Desirable
- Post graduate accredited course in rehabilitation / relevant post graduate courses
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of relevant CSP special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas in an acute setting
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of participation in a Respiratory on call or twilight service
- Experience of service development and evaluation
- To have completed a variety of rotations and acquired core skills relevant to the post (ICU, Respiratory, Surgical)
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to this post.
- Knowledge of clinical governance
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).
