Elderly and General Medicine Physiotherapist

Job summary

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for a challenge clinically managerially and operationally?

An exciting opportunity has become available in the Elderly Medicine Therapy Team. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated individual join our team, covering both Elderly and General Medical wards

You will work alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist, supporting the coordination, supervision and management of the Therapy team across the Elderly and General Medicine Wards at Royal Derby Hospital. You will work with the Operational Team lead and alongside existing B7 and Senior Physiotherapists in Acute Medicine to facilitate best practice, shared learning and integration of teams.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference to a varied caseload of patients across the wards and you will be instrumental in influencing length of stay, and flow through the hospital.

It is vital you are able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills and experience in the management of these patients.

You will lead on service development and project work.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to work flexibly.We can offer you:

• Regular support, Clinical Supervision and appraisal from Operational Team Leader in Therapy
• Appropriate training opportunities to meet your needs
• Opportunities to network with other therapy teams both in Acute and Community service

Main duties of the job

You will be able to demonstrate you possess advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and analysis skills in the treatment of acute medical patients using enhanced clinical decision making and interventions.

You will need to manage a clinical case load across the wards, have an overview of the caseloads across the team and have an excellent relationship with the MDT.

You will need to demonstrate clinical and professional leadership experience, a passion for developing the service and the ability to remain calm and resilient under pressure.

Our friendly team comprises of: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Generic Therapy Assistants and Admin Support.We can offer you:

• Regular support, Clinical Supervision and appraisal from the Operational Team Leader in Therapy
• Appropriate training and develop opportunities to meet your needs
• Opportunities to network across site
• Friendly, supportive and caring colleagues who will go the extra mile to provide excellent patient care

Closing date of applications: 27 January 2025

Interview date: 10 February 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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