Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our respiratory team for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 7 physiotherapist. We are looking for an experienced individual with a passion for respiratory and critical care physiotherapy to join a well established team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.
You will be an integral part of the team including a Band 8a clinical lead physiotherapist, Band 7's, static and rotational 6's, rotational 5's and therapy assistant practitioners.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be part of the on-call rota for the respiratory wards. The Respiratory team is working to implement a 7 day rota andyou will be expected to be part of this.
You should have completed all your core rotations as a Band 5 and have experience as a Band 6 with a significant amount of this being in Respiratory care.
A demonstrable high level of team working and peer collaboration is essential.
You will have a good level of IT skills and be comfortable with writing reports and analysing data.
The posts are based at either Maidstone Hospital or Tunbridge Well Hospital but you should also be able to work at either site as service needs or re configurations require.
You will be shortlisted if you adequately meet the Job spec attached. Developmental posts may be offered post interview if it is felt this is required based on your answers at interview
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated.We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients.We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment.We work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.We have 78nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients.We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated.We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients.We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment.We work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.We have 78nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients.We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HPC State Registered Physiotherapist
- Post graduate training to MSc level or equivalent in Respiratory Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of a Professional Body, (CSP)
- Member of a Specialist Interest Group
- Accredited Clinical Educator
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience, including working at a senior level within Respiratory
- Previous experience of managing junior staff & student supervision/education
- Evidence of validated post graduate courses / CPD
- Supervisory experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness/experience in clinical audits and research
- Evidence of CPD at Master's level
- Evidence of team management responsibilities
- Understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment
Desirable
- Actively involved in teaching to MDT
Skills
Essential
- Pro-active in service development
- Keep legible and accurate records including use of POMR format
- Ability to work in an unpredictable working pattern
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of quality issues
- oExperience/knowledge of working in Primary and Secondary care
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HPC State Registered Physiotherapist
- Post graduate training to MSc level or equivalent in Respiratory Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of a Professional Body, (CSP)
- Member of a Specialist Interest Group
- Accredited Clinical Educator
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience, including working at a senior level within Respiratory
- Previous experience of managing junior staff & student supervision/education
- Evidence of validated post graduate courses / CPD
- Supervisory experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness/experience in clinical audits and research
- Evidence of CPD at Master's level
- Evidence of team management responsibilities
- Understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment
Desirable
- Actively involved in teaching to MDT
Skills
Essential
- Pro-active in service development
- Keep legible and accurate records including use of POMR format
- Ability to work in an unpredictable working pattern
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of quality issues
- oExperience/knowledge of working in Primary and Secondary care
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).
