Job summary
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
Clinical Support and Imaging Clinical Management Group
THERAPY SERVICE
Band 5 Physiotherapist
Early Supported Discharge Service
37.5 hours/week
Permanent; based at Leicester General Hospital
Mon - Fri (plus weekend and Bank Holiday roster)
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Main duties of the job
We have a vacancy for a full time Band 5 Physiotherapist within the Early Supported Discharge (ESDS) team based at Leicester General Hospital. This is a static post that is part of the UHL stroke pathway, working with stroke patients as they leave hospital and providing rehabilitation for them in their home environment.
The ESDS team is a very supportive, highly praised team made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Stroke Specialist Nurses, a Clinical Psychologist, Therapy Support workers, along with admin and consultant support. The team are based at the Leicester General Hospital site but work across the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland delivering intense rehabilitation to the patients in their own homes for up to 6 weeks. Weekend shifts are worked on the acute stroke unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary which provide opportunity to maintain your acute assessment and treatment skills.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with Stroke patients and providing excellent care to patients and their carers in a creative client focused manner. In return we will provide a comprehensive induction at local and trust level, annual appraisals and regular supervision sessions, lots of training on a 1:1 basis with a senior stroke specialist physiotherapist and In service training relevant to your role. There are also opportunities for attending external training courses and spending time with other specialist teams across UHL. As you develop your skills we will give you opportunity to share these through spending time with students and newly qualified staff and inducting new staff to the team. If you are a new graduate you will benefit from a 12 month preceptorship package.
The successful candidate must have a drivers license and daily access to a car that can be used for work purposes. Mileage costs will be recompensed at the NHS national rate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with Stroke patients and providing excellent care to patients and their carers in a creative client focused manner. In return we will provide a comprehensive induction at local and trust level, annual appraisals and regular supervision sessions, lots of training on a 1:1 basis with a senior stroke specialist physiotherapist and In service training relevant to your role. There are also opportunities for attending external training courses and spending time with other specialist teams across UHL. As you develop your skills we will give you opportunity to share these through spending time with students and newly qualified staff and inducting new staff to the team. If you are a new graduate you will benefit from a 12 month preceptorship package.
The successful candidate must have a drivers license and daily access to a car that can be used for work purposes. Mileage costs will be recompensed at the NHS national rate.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
Desirable
- Post qualification courses or training in stroke related area
Post registration experience
Essential
- Experience as Band 5 Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Rotation in stroke or neuro
- attended practice educator training
Enthusiasm for post
Essential
- Expresses enthusiasm for the specialty
Desirable
- Membership of special interest group
Car owner / driver
Essential
- has a drivers license and car for work purposes
Desirable
Excvellent written communication
Essential
- Excellent written communication appropriate for writing in medical notes
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
Desirable
- Post qualification courses or training in stroke related area
Post registration experience
Essential
- Experience as Band 5 Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Rotation in stroke or neuro
- attended practice educator training
Enthusiasm for post
Essential
- Expresses enthusiasm for the specialty
Desirable
- Membership of special interest group
Car owner / driver
Essential
- has a drivers license and car for work purposes
Desirable
Excvellent written communication
Essential
- Excellent written communication appropriate for writing in medical notes
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).
