Physiotherapist - Rotation

Job description

Job responsibilities

We run a 7-day therapy service so weekend working, on a roster basis, will be expected as part of your working hours. This will include covering Bank Holidays and being part of our overnight acute respiratory on-call rota.

You will be working alongside advanced and specialist clinicians in all areas, and will have access to regular supervision, training, development, and a personal development plan. Our excellent appraisal programme also includes a one-year preceptorship programme for new graduates.

This post is suitable for either an experienced Band 5, wanting to experience a wider variety of acute rotations than most hospitals offer, or a newly qualified Physiotherapist graduating before March 2025 and looking to transition from student to qualified professional.

Our B5 rotations are for 6 months each and initially you will slot into vacancies, being able to request rotations when these are due to change. We currently provide rotations in over 14 different clinical specialities, including respiratory, cystic fibrosis, critical care, cardiac, vascular, cancer, surgery, paediatrics, medicine, frailty, AMU/ED, orthopaedics, outpatients, and neurology.

Summary of the role: Provide assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of pathologies. Support patient discharges, with the support of the wider MDT. Engage in training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others. Support students and therapy technicians. Develop a network of relationships with partner agencies to deliver the best possible care for patients across organisational boundaries. Support quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care. All staff are expected to work flexibly to support a 7-day service.

Essential skills and qualifications: Qualified Physiotherapist HCPC registered, or in the process of applying. Happy working alone, making autonomous decisions, as well as part of a wider team. Good communicator (verbal and written) Clear desire for wanting to work at UHS given in your application form. Clear desire for acute hospital rotational post given in application form. Knowledge and understanding of NHS systems.

Desirable skills: Previous experience working in an acute hospital as a student, or B5 Physiotherapist Previous experience working at UHS on a student placement (please reference in employment section of form)

Please note:

1. This is a face-to-face interview, being held in person at University Hospital Southampton, England, and NOT held digitally. There will be a practical task, as well as questions, so please dress accordingly.

2. The interview date for this post will be on 1st Nov 2024, please ensure you can travel and attend in person on this date. Additional dates, may be possible.

3. Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.

4. We appreciate people taking the time to write and submit applications, however those written using AI, or a computer system, might not be considered.

5. We are looking for Physiotherapists who can join us BEFORE March 2025, so please do not apply if you are qualifying in the summer of 2025, instead send your details to: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk to be notified of future opportunities.

6. We do not accept CV applications.

We welcome enquiries and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Communication
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Current or pending HCPC registration
• Work with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology during student placements
• Experience of working with support staff
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous on-call experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Rd,

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)