Job summary
Are you looking for a change of area or simply need more flexibility to manage your work/life balance? Then working on the bank may be just the answer.If you are looking for flexible work that can fit around your other commitments and are dedicated to providing the very best care for patients then we would like to hear from you.You will need to be a qualified Physiotherapist and have good communication skills, initiative, and be flexible. In return the role can give you:-o A sense of pride and achievemento The opportunity to get to know the people on your caseloado Induction & mandatory trainingo Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experienceo Support from senior therapists including supervision & in-service training.
Main duties of the job
The service currently operates seven days a week on a planned shift pattern. This brings opportunities for flexible working arrangements within your contracted hours and enhanced rates of pay for weekend and bank holiday work.The department offers a friendly, supportive working environment which actively supports Continuing Professional Development, through an established appraisal system, in-service training, and post graduate library facilities.You will be required to commit to multi-disciplinary working, a proactive approach to personal and professional development and well-developed organisational skills.You should be HCPC registered, have a minimum of 12 months post graduate experience as a Physiotherapist.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree/ MSc in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or British Association of Occupational Therapists
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a therapy team and/or multidisciplinary team.
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
Desirable
- Experience of the working with stroke patients, general rehabilitation, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal Out Patients Orthopaedics.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or challenging patients and carers
- Ability to Problem Solve.
- Competent IT skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree/ MSc in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or British Association of Occupational Therapists
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a therapy team and/or multidisciplinary team.
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
Desirable
- Experience of the working with stroke patients, general rehabilitation, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal Out Patients Orthopaedics.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or challenging patients and carers
- Ability to Problem Solve.
- Competent IT skills.
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).
