Job summary
Applications are invited for a rotational Physiotherapy post based at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of patient centred, transformational service delivery.
We offer rotations through the specialities of integrated therapy, medicine, musculoskeletal, neurology and respiratory. You will have the opportunity to gain experience along pathways of care within both the acute inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
The post holder will carry a clinical caseload, planning and prioritising own work and seeking assistance and guidance when needed. They will also delegate clinical duties to therapy and healthcare assistants ensuring they have appropriate knowledge, understanding and competence.
Each rotation of 6 months will be at either the Northern General Hospital, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Weston Park Hospital or in a community setting in Sheffield.
We will also welcome applications from students due to graduate this year.
Main duties of the job
- Provide training and supervision for the task if required.
- Gather, analyse, and evaluate information to identify problems in partnership with the patient, carer and colleagues.
- Select and use appropriate assessment techniques in hospital, the patient's own home and/or in the community. Make clinical diagnosis and apply clinical reasoning.
- Negotiate and set appropriate, realistic, and individualised therapy goals in partnership with the patient, carer, and colleagues.
- Set up equipment for therapy and ensure it is used safely by patients, carers, staff and/or students.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma/Degree Apprenticeship/MSc in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Student placement experience/unregistered clinical workforce experience in NHS Acute/Community clinical areas
Desirable
- Student/qualified experience in Musculoskeletal, Respiratory and Neurology
- Student/qualified experience in NHS processes and pathways
- Work or life experience in healthcare or teaching practical skills
- Work or life experience in organising and managing multiple tasks
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety
Further training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine, orthopaedics, neurology & respiratory
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Governance
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices
- Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
- Motivated to learn
- Ability to recognise own learning needs and self-manage learning.
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- IT literate
- Ability to participate in 7 day working rosters
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive attitude to patient care and teamwork
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma/Degree Apprenticeship/MSc in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Student placement experience/unregistered clinical workforce experience in NHS Acute/Community clinical areas
Desirable
- Student/qualified experience in Musculoskeletal, Respiratory and Neurology
- Student/qualified experience in NHS processes and pathways
- Work or life experience in healthcare or teaching practical skills
- Work or life experience in organising and managing multiple tasks
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety
Further training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine, orthopaedics, neurology & respiratory
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Governance
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices
- Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
- Motivated to learn
- Ability to recognise own learning needs and self-manage learning.
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- IT literate
- Ability to participate in 7 day working rosters
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive attitude to patient care and teamwork
Desirable
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).
