Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer permanent, full-time Band 5 physiotherapist positions within our highly respected and diverse rotational programme at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity for newly qualified physiotherapists seeking their first role, as well as more experienced Band 5s eager to enhance their skills in a dynamic yet supportive acute NHS setting.
Our Band 5 Rotational Programme is diverse and engaging, providing 6-month placements across a variety of specialties, including:
- Respiratory care (including critical care and NIPPV service)
- Accident & Emergency
- Neurology and stroke rehabilitation
- Inpatient orthopaedics
- Musculoskeletal outpatients
- Vascular care
- Multidisciplinary frailty services
Rotations take place across our three hospital sites, with one rotation outside the Trust, so the successful candidate must be open to working across different locations.
We welcome applications from proactive and compassionate physiotherapists who exemplify our Trusts values and behaviours, and are committed to placing patients at the heart of everything they do.
In return, you will receive support through regular supervision, mentorship, and a structured in-service training programme, designed to help you develop your skills and knowledge across core specialties.
Please note this advert may close before the stated deadline if enough applications are received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
- You will work as an
autonomous practitioner under supervision, to provide high quality patient
focussed care through assessment, diagnosis, development and delivery of
individual treatment programmes.
- You will take the
responsibility for your own caseload, under supervision, within a defined area
of service or for a particular patient type.
- You will provide assistance
in the supervision, support and education of unqualified / more junior staff
and students and participate in departmental audit in support of evidence based
practice.
- You will be required to
undertake outpatient activity as appropriate within area of speciality.
- You will contribute to our
7-day service on a rota basis dependant on specialty of work / rotation.
- To complete on
call over a 24 hrs period / complete weekend working as appropriate to
speciality.
- You will be supported
with regular mentorship and appropriate training and supervision.
About us
We are experts in healthcare services. Dedicated to improving the health of our population, we provide joined up services with partners that meet everyone's needs, nearer to home.
Our purpose is why we exist:
- Helping people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Our mission is what we do every day:
- Being the best team we can be for our patients, each other and partners.
Our vision is where we want to get to:
- Everyone is proud of the difference we make. We are more than a hospital; we bring care together for people.
Our strategic priorities describe how we will get there:
- People nurturing a culture people want to be part of.
- Patients meeting the needs of our patients and communities.
- Collaboration building strong connections and pathways.
- Excellence focusing on continuous improvement.
- Effectiveness enhancing our efficiency and effectiveness.
Our values
These are underpinned by our values which are what we believe in.
Our values are:
- Being open and honest: we all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for help when we need it and making it easier for the people around us to share ideas and concerns
- Ensuring people feel cared for: we all take responsibility for actively supporting and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others
- Showing respect for everyone: we all act with consideration and fairness, valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached documents section for the full Job Description.
Job Purpose:
- Working
as an autonomous practitioner under supervision, to provide high quality
patient focussed care through assessment,
diagnosis, development and delivery of individual treatment programmes.
- To
take the responsibility for own caseload, under supervision, within a defined
area of service or for a particular patient type.
- To
provide assistance in the supervision, support and education of unqualified /
more junior staff and students.
- To
participate in departmental audit in support of evidence based practice
- To undertake outpatient activity as appropriate
within area of speciality.
- To contribute to our 7-day service on a rota
basis dependant on specialty of work / rotation.
- To complete on call over a 24 hrs period / complete
weekend working as appropriate to speciality
Key Duties:
Clinical:
- To undertake clinical assessment,
including risk analysis, of patients presenting simple and multi-pathologies
over a wide range of specialties e.g respiratory, neurology, care of the
elderly.
- To use basic clinical reasoning
skills and manual assessment techniques to establish accurate diagnosis.
- To use judgemental skills and
comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy treatments to formulate individual
treatment programmes based on evidence of best practice.
- To demonstrate skill and expertise
in the delivery of treatments to patients by interpretation of sensory feedback
and the use of handling, manual physiotherapy techniques, exercise therapy
(including the cardiac rehabilitation group) and electrotherapy.
- To regularly evaluate the
effectiveness of the treatment plan and adjust the treatment accordingly.
- To use clinical knowledge to
formulate a prognosis and recommend an appropriate course of action and
discharge plan.
- To maintain comprehensive, accurate
and contemporaneous treatment records including valid consent appropriate to
the intervention.
- To ensure that patient
confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To participate in the Orthopaedic
Weekend and Bank Holiday Discharge Service on a rostered basis
- To participate in the evening and
weekend On Call Service, which includes advanced respiratory techniques and
non-invasive ventilatory aids. This may
include the treatment of children
- To work hours over 7 day working
dependant on rotation
Communication:
- To communicate effectively, verbally and through touch, with patients to
maximise rehabilitation potential.
- Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining
informed consent will be used with a variety of patients.
- To assess capacity, gain valid consent and to work within a legal
framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. Barriers
to effective communication will regularly be evident e.g. loss of hearing,
altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, visual and mental
disabilities, depression, pain and fear.
- To use written information to reinforce
understanding of the patients condition and the involvement in the treatment
process.
- To liaise with the designated Senior
Physiotherapist regarding the workload of the area.
- To liaise with Senior Physiotherapy staff
regarding all complex cases.
- To liaise with medical, nursing
staff and other health care professionals regarding patient care.
- To liaise and where appropriate
advise patients, carers and relatives regarding patient care
- To liaise with members of the
multidisciplinary team and attend Case Conferences, MDT meetings and ward
rounds as appropriate.
Education
and Training:
- To be appraised by the Senior
Physiotherapist on each rotation, agree personal objectives to be achieved on
that rotation.
- To keep abreast of new developments in
clinical physiotherapy and evidence based practice.
- To participate in all annual
mandatory training.
- To attend in-service training
- To participate in training by the
occasional delivery of presentations to fellow physiotherapists and other
staff.
- To supervise assistants / more
junior members of staff and students as delegated by senior staff
Organisation
and Management:
- To prioritise and manage own patient
workload and that of supervised staff.
- Occasionally, in the absence of the
Senior Physiotherapist in the specialty, to manage staff and workloads.
- To be aware of and adhere to
National, Professional, Trust and Departmental policies and recommend changes
for own work area following audit or research.
- To maintain a safe environment at
all times for patients, visitors and staff.
- To ensure safe use of all mechanical
and electrical equipment or orthoses and appliances used in the care of
patients, providing advice to other staff and carers as needed.
- To act immediately to rectify any
unsafe practices or environments witnessed and report adverse incidents or near
misses according to Trust policy.
- To provide statistical information
regarding own workload as required for managerial purposes
- To
maintain HCPC registration adhering to the
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics
- To
maintain own Continuing Professional Development in line with Clinical
Governance and the HCPC Standards.
- To
work within the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy.
- To
be responsible for maintaining own competence through self directed learning
and reflective practice.
- To
assist with research, audit and service development projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached documents section for the full Job Description.
Job Purpose:
- Working
as an autonomous practitioner under supervision, to provide high quality
patient focussed care through assessment,
diagnosis, development and delivery of individual treatment programmes.
- To
take the responsibility for own caseload, under supervision, within a defined
area of service or for a particular patient type.
- To
provide assistance in the supervision, support and education of unqualified /
more junior staff and students.
- To
participate in departmental audit in support of evidence based practice
- To undertake outpatient activity as appropriate
within area of speciality.
- To contribute to our 7-day service on a rota
basis dependant on specialty of work / rotation.
- To complete on call over a 24 hrs period / complete
weekend working as appropriate to speciality
Key Duties:
Clinical:
- To undertake clinical assessment,
including risk analysis, of patients presenting simple and multi-pathologies
over a wide range of specialties e.g respiratory, neurology, care of the
elderly.
- To use basic clinical reasoning
skills and manual assessment techniques to establish accurate diagnosis.
- To use judgemental skills and
comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy treatments to formulate individual
treatment programmes based on evidence of best practice.
- To demonstrate skill and expertise
in the delivery of treatments to patients by interpretation of sensory feedback
and the use of handling, manual physiotherapy techniques, exercise therapy
(including the cardiac rehabilitation group) and electrotherapy.
- To regularly evaluate the
effectiveness of the treatment plan and adjust the treatment accordingly.
- To use clinical knowledge to
formulate a prognosis and recommend an appropriate course of action and
discharge plan.
- To maintain comprehensive, accurate
and contemporaneous treatment records including valid consent appropriate to
the intervention.
- To ensure that patient
confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To participate in the Orthopaedic
Weekend and Bank Holiday Discharge Service on a rostered basis
- To participate in the evening and
weekend On Call Service, which includes advanced respiratory techniques and
non-invasive ventilatory aids. This may
include the treatment of children
- To work hours over 7 day working
dependant on rotation
Communication:
- To communicate effectively, verbally and through touch, with patients to
maximise rehabilitation potential.
- Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining
informed consent will be used with a variety of patients.
- To assess capacity, gain valid consent and to work within a legal
framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. Barriers
to effective communication will regularly be evident e.g. loss of hearing,
altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, visual and mental
disabilities, depression, pain and fear.
- To use written information to reinforce
understanding of the patients condition and the involvement in the treatment
process.
- To liaise with the designated Senior
Physiotherapist regarding the workload of the area.
- To liaise with Senior Physiotherapy staff
regarding all complex cases.
- To liaise with medical, nursing
staff and other health care professionals regarding patient care.
- To liaise and where appropriate
advise patients, carers and relatives regarding patient care
- To liaise with members of the
multidisciplinary team and attend Case Conferences, MDT meetings and ward
rounds as appropriate.
Education
and Training:
- To be appraised by the Senior
Physiotherapist on each rotation, agree personal objectives to be achieved on
that rotation.
- To keep abreast of new developments in
clinical physiotherapy and evidence based practice.
- To participate in all annual
mandatory training.
- To attend in-service training
- To participate in training by the
occasional delivery of presentations to fellow physiotherapists and other
staff.
- To supervise assistants / more
junior members of staff and students as delegated by senior staff
Organisation
and Management:
- To prioritise and manage own patient
workload and that of supervised staff.
- Occasionally, in the absence of the
Senior Physiotherapist in the specialty, to manage staff and workloads.
- To be aware of and adhere to
National, Professional, Trust and Departmental policies and recommend changes
for own work area following audit or research.
- To maintain a safe environment at
all times for patients, visitors and staff.
- To ensure safe use of all mechanical
and electrical equipment or orthoses and appliances used in the care of
patients, providing advice to other staff and carers as needed.
- To act immediately to rectify any
unsafe practices or environments witnessed and report adverse incidents or near
misses according to Trust policy.
- To provide statistical information
regarding own workload as required for managerial purposes
- To
maintain HCPC registration adhering to the
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics
- To
maintain own Continuing Professional Development in line with Clinical
Governance and the HCPC Standards.
- To
work within the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy.
- To
be responsible for maintaining own competence through self directed learning
and reflective practice.
- To
assist with research, audit and service development projects.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional Manner.
- Enthusiastic about physiotherapy and delivering the best possible patient care.
- Able to show initiative.
- Good Interpersonal Skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy or soon to achieve this qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration will be required before the candidate can commence in this post.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in each of the core specialties or can demonstrate a broad range of experience from the different specialities.
- Appropriate experience within an acute NHS Trust.
- Evidence of recent/relevant CPD.
Desirable
- Training of other MDT members.
- Active participation in audit or research.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective and appropriate written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of appropriate personal skills (e.g. Responsible, Flexible, well organised).
- Evidence of effective Team working.
- A range of Clinical Knowledge and Skills in all core areas, including EBP.
- Understanding of Professional, Legal and Clinical Governance responsibilities.
- Awareness of current NHS issues.
Desirable
- Teaching skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Presentation Skills.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able and willing to commute between sites (we are a multi site trust).
- Able and willing to work contracted hours over 7 days as required.
- To contribute to the weekend rota and 24hr on call service.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
- Commitment to working in Worcestershire.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional Manner.
- Enthusiastic about physiotherapy and delivering the best possible patient care.
- Able to show initiative.
- Good Interpersonal Skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy or soon to achieve this qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration will be required before the candidate can commence in this post.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in each of the core specialties or can demonstrate a broad range of experience from the different specialities.
- Appropriate experience within an acute NHS Trust.
- Evidence of recent/relevant CPD.
Desirable
- Training of other MDT members.
- Active participation in audit or research.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective and appropriate written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of appropriate personal skills (e.g. Responsible, Flexible, well organised).
- Evidence of effective Team working.
- A range of Clinical Knowledge and Skills in all core areas, including EBP.
- Understanding of Professional, Legal and Clinical Governance responsibilities.
- Awareness of current NHS issues.
Desirable
- Teaching skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Presentation Skills.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able and willing to commute between sites (we are a multi site trust).
- Able and willing to work contracted hours over 7 days as required.
- To contribute to the weekend rota and 24hr on call service.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
- Commitment to working in Worcestershire.
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).
