Job summary
Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are.
We are looking for an applicant with recent NHS experience particularly within rehabilitation.
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS IS LIKELY TO CLOSE EARLY.
Main duties of the job
NELFT provides award winning community and mental healthcare for over 2 million people. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
We are committed to the delivering the best care for our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values.
We are committed to continuous learning to improve patient outcomes so this means that we are also committed to the professional development of our workforce. We want to ensure you have the opportunity to grow and progress within NELFT, so take the first step on this journey by joining us now.
We have an exciting opening for a Band 5 physiotherapist to come and work with our friendly team on Thorndon ward, Brentwood Community Hospital who provides a multi-disciplinary inpatient therapy service for adults over 18.
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum pro rata).
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Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are a forward thinking physiotherapist, who has sound decision making skills and effective clinical reasoning, and wish to work as part of an supportive inpatient multidisciplinary team this is the position for you.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of physiotherapy assessment, intervention and discharge planning of patients with variety of conditions. You will also need to work inter-dependently with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to provide a patient-centred service, working to identify holistic patient goals and rehabilitation plans. You will be supported by senior physiotherapists in the hospital and will be clinical supervision and professional physiotherapists.
Various training and development opportunities are available within the organisation to ensure you are supported in your role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are a forward thinking physiotherapist, who has sound decision making skills and effective clinical reasoning, and wish to work as part of an supportive inpatient multidisciplinary team this is the position for you.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of physiotherapy assessment, intervention and discharge planning of patients with variety of conditions. You will also need to work inter-dependently with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to provide a patient-centred service, working to identify holistic patient goals and rehabilitation plans. You will be supported by senior physiotherapists in the hospital and will be clinical supervision and professional physiotherapists.
Various training and development opportunities are available within the organisation to ensure you are supported in your role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Involvement in Audit / Research / Quality or Governance issues
Desirable
- Student experience of core rotation in elderly care and any one of surgical, orthopaedic or neurology
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in physiotherapy
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out appraisal and supervision
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including writing patient notes and provision of accurate and legible reports.
- Ability to make autonomous decisions and work unsupervised, setting own and others priorities.
Desirable
- Able to carry out moderate physical exercise throughout the day and carry out concurrent activities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Involvement in Audit / Research / Quality or Governance issues
Desirable
- Student experience of core rotation in elderly care and any one of surgical, orthopaedic or neurology
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in physiotherapy
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out appraisal and supervision
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including writing patient notes and provision of accurate and legible reports.
- Ability to make autonomous decisions and work unsupervised, setting own and others priorities.
Desirable
- Able to carry out moderate physical exercise throughout the day and carry out concurrent activities.
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).
