Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Physiotherapist to join our well established Band 6 Rotational Scheme.
This position currently offers rotations through the specialist areas of Critical Care, General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Integrated Care of the Older Person team, Integrated Therapy Team Emergency Department, Orthopaedics, MSK, Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, Community Neuro, Rehabilitation at Clifton Hospital (off site) and the Long Covid Service.
This full time post (37.5 hours per week) will require you to work across a 7 day period, working weekends on a rota basis.
As a Band 6 clinician you will need to have an enthusiastic, problem solving approach to patient management and be forward thinking. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstration of the ability to support other team members are important. The successful candidate will gain experience in assessing and treating a wide variety of clinical conditions and develop managerial skills by teaching and supervising Physiotherapy staff and students.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist you will play a key role in the provision of a high quality physiotherapy service. The employee will be guided and supported through the rotations by clinically specialised staff. The rotations build on previous experience enabling further development of clinical and managerial competencies.
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist we offer the following support to you:
- Professional support via the Therapies Manager, Clinical Team Lead & Clinical Specialist colleagues
- Protected CPD time
- An individualised Job Plan which includes - protected service development / audit time and regular Clinical Supervision
- Opportunity for Leadership training
- Opportunity to contribute to wider departmental developments via Working Party groups
If you are seeking a new opportunity to develop your career and are excited by a dynamic team and working environment then this role is definitely for you.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today's health system.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working hours will vary dependent upon the specific rotation due to 7 day working and long day working. This may involve working evenings and weekends on a rota basis.
- You will have supervision within the clinical rotation by the designated clinical lead which may involve an individual physiotherapist or collaboratively by a team of senior practitioners
- As a Band 6 physiotherapist you will take part in rotational objectives and will be supported via the senior team members as required
- You will take an active role within the physiotherapy respiratory on-call service.
- Some rotations will involve travel to community bases and to patients place of residence.
Main duties include the ability to:
- Work autonomously as part of the related MDT, to practise safely within and adhere to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Code of Members Professional Values and Behaviour and The Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) standards of practice, The post holder will be required to comply with all relevant Trust policies and guidelines and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- Perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
- Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
- Supervise, educate and assess the performance of junior physiotherapists, assistants andphysiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and the teams clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
Band 5-6 Development posts may be considered upon completion of interview process.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working hours will vary dependent upon the specific rotation due to 7 day working and long day working. This may involve working evenings and weekends on a rota basis.
- You will have supervision within the clinical rotation by the designated clinical lead which may involve an individual physiotherapist or collaboratively by a team of senior practitioners
- As a Band 6 physiotherapist you will take part in rotational objectives and will be supported via the senior team members as required
- You will take an active role within the physiotherapy respiratory on-call service.
- Some rotations will involve travel to community bases and to patients place of residence.
Main duties include the ability to:
- Work autonomously as part of the related MDT, to practise safely within and adhere to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Code of Members Professional Values and Behaviour and The Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) standards of practice, The post holder will be required to comply with all relevant Trust policies and guidelines and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- Perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
- Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
- Supervise, educate and assess the performance of junior physiotherapists, assistants andphysiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and the teams clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
Band 5-6 Development posts may be considered upon completion of interview process.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see Job Description
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate NHS experience in general rotations including respiratory
- Management, Development and Supervision of students and Physiotherapy assistants
- Experience of teaching students and assistants
- Experience of service evaluation and audit process
Desirable
- Participation in On-call Respiratory service
- Active participation in In-service training
- 12 months or more Band 5 Physiotherapy NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Valid and up to date UK HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, Including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the speciality
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Committed to personal and departmental development
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Motivation, drive and enthusiasm for delivering a quality service as part of the physiotherapy team
- Confident
- Ability to be empathetic and discuss sensitive issues
Other Factors
Essential
- Able to carry out tasks involving moderate physical effort
- Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality
- Good IT and Telephone skills
- Current full drivers licence valid for UK use
- Access to a car for work purposes
Desirable
- Experience of using virtual assessment platforms
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate NHS experience in general rotations including respiratory
- Management, Development and Supervision of students and Physiotherapy assistants
- Experience of teaching students and assistants
- Experience of service evaluation and audit process
Desirable
- Participation in On-call Respiratory service
- Active participation in In-service training
- 12 months or more Band 5 Physiotherapy NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Valid and up to date UK HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, Including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the speciality
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Committed to personal and departmental development
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Motivation, drive and enthusiasm for delivering a quality service as part of the physiotherapy team
- Confident
- Ability to be empathetic and discuss sensitive issues
Other Factors
Essential
- Able to carry out tasks involving moderate physical effort
- Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality
- Good IT and Telephone skills
- Current full drivers licence valid for UK use
- Access to a car for work purposes
Desirable
- Experience of using virtual assessment platforms
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
