Band 6 Physiotherapist - Inpatients

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a Band 5 Physiotherapist now looking to work towards a Band 6 position or someone who is already at Band 6 level and seeking a new opportunity?

We are excited to announce that we are able to offer an Physiotherapy position Ipswich Hospital in our inpatient team working across older peoples wards.

We are looking for talented individuals who will be confident and professional with the clinical skills required to manage a diverse, complex caseload within a dynamic environment, providing a high standard of Physiotherapyservice in an acute inpatient setting.

You will need to demonstrate both supervisory and leadership skills to support junior members of staff and students and will be required to work a shift pattern across 7 days.

The Therapy Service has a high profile within the Trust and respected roles in admission avoidance, complex discharge planning and influencing patient pathways. We thrive on innovation and challenge and have taken a lead role in many developments which are helping to shape the future of patient pathways within the local area. Our excellent reputation has been built on the expertise and skills of our clinicians; do you have what we are looking for?

A comprehensive induction and regular formal and informal supervision, appraisal, in-service training and CPD opportunities are available. Continued study and development at Masters level is achievable and supported by our Service for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

Providing a high standard physiotherapy service in an acute hospital setting

Providing an evidence-based physiotherapy service that adheres to CSP, HCPC and CQC clinical and quality standards.

To ensure as far as is reasonably practical the safety of the patients in your care.

To supervise and assist in the development of junior physiotherapists, unregistered staff and students on placement in each rotation.

To undertake audit of both clinical practice and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

To demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

08 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR2136-23

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity or to arrange a visit please contact:

Ashleigh Goulding- Occupational Therapy Team Lead. Ashleigh.goulding@esneft.nhs.uk

Hannah Beardmore- Occupational Therapist and Therapy Lead for Transfer of Care Hub Hannah.beardmire@esneft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity or to arrange a visit please contact:

Ashleigh Goulding- Occupational Therapy Team Lead. Ashleigh.goulding@esneft.nhs.uk

Hannah Beardmore- Occupational Therapist and Therapy Lead for Transfer of Care Hub Hannah.beardmire@esneft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oBSc / MSc Physiotherapist
oHCPC Registered / Physiotherapist

Desirable

oPost registration courses
oNon-clinical courses
oLEO / leadership
oStudent educator course

Experience

Essential

oExperience of multi-disciplinary working
oComprehensive range of junior rotations with experience of complex caseload management.
oExperience of facilitating discharges from the acute setting and/or managing a caseload of patients within the community.
oIn-service training and reflective learning
oAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner
oPrioritisation of workload
oExperience of rehabilitation of patients, falls assessment and discharge planning

Desirable

oSupervision of students in any environment
oClinical Audit
oInput into service improvement

Skills

Essential

oWillingness to be flexible to meet service needs over a 7 day service with extended working hours

Desirable

oDriving licence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oBSc / MSc Physiotherapist
oHCPC Registered / Physiotherapist

Desirable

oPost registration courses
oNon-clinical courses
oLEO / leadership
oStudent educator course

Experience

Essential

oExperience of multi-disciplinary working
oComprehensive range of junior rotations with experience of complex caseload management.
oExperience of facilitating discharges from the acute setting and/or managing a caseload of patients within the community.
oIn-service training and reflective learning
oAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner
oPrioritisation of workload
oExperience of rehabilitation of patients, falls assessment and discharge planning

Desirable

oSupervision of students in any environment
oClinical Audit
oInput into service improvement

Skills

Essential

oWillingness to be flexible to meet service needs over a 7 day service with extended working hours

Desirable

oDriving licence

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.