Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our team at Westmorland General Hospital. If you're the type of health professional who truly has the patient at the heart of everything you do and you want to work in a Trust that shares your values, then this might just be the perfect role for you.
Working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist you will rotate across: Orthopaedic inpatients and physiotherapy outpatient settings. The role offers opportunities to work with teams across in-patient, out-patient and community settings. The role will require some weekend working. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills with support from experienced Specialist Physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
To undertake assessment, diagnosis, planning and implementation of individual therapeutic programmes of care from a range of clinical options, with the consent of patients and with the support of the Senior staff, based on sound clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.
To implement an agreed treatment plan in an appropriate manner that respects people's privacy, dignity and individuality. Reassessing patients' progress and altering treatment plans accordingly.
To refer on to other professions as necessary with the support of the Senior staff,e.g.consultants / socialservices.
To communicate with carers, patients, referrers and other professions to ensure the provision of excellent patient care. This may at times require staff to overcome barriers to understanding (impaired hearing, speech or cognition) and could include the transmission of sensitive information. This requires an empathetic approach to patient care.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience at undergraduate level of the core competencies within physiotherapy for example: musculo-skeletal, neurology and cardio- respiratory care.
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
- To be able to demonstrate commitment to independent learning and continued professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working within a team
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action within scope of practice.
- To have a clear understanding of the role and duties of a Physiotherapist.
- To demonstrate an understanding of professional standards and expectations.
Desirable
- Must be able to demonstrate basic awareness of current NHS issues.
- To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical/psychological requirements of the role
Desirable
- Demonstrate flexible in approach to working patterns
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience at undergraduate level of the core competencies within physiotherapy for example: musculo-skeletal, neurology and cardio- respiratory care.
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
- To be able to demonstrate commitment to independent learning and continued professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working within a team
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action within scope of practice.
- To have a clear understanding of the role and duties of a Physiotherapist.
- To demonstrate an understanding of professional standards and expectations.
Desirable
- Must be able to demonstrate basic awareness of current NHS issues.
- To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical/psychological requirements of the role
Desirable
- Demonstrate flexible in approach to working patterns
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
