Rotational Physiotherapist
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
This is an opportunity to join our established Adult Physiotherapy team on a 12 month Fixed Term contract. This post is open to new graduates and established band 5 physiotherapists. Successful candidates will join our diverse team, who work across a range of clinical specialties within an acute care setting, rehabilitation and MSK outpatients.
You will work alongside colleagues to assess and treat patients across a range of clinical conditions withvarying degrees of complexity.
You will be responsible for delivering evidence based interventions to facilitate recovery, promote well-being and optimise independent function.
You will be an active member of the physiotherapy team and the wider multi-disciplinary team. We areseeking people who can adapt to changing environments and work well in a team.
Please contact us if you have any further questions.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside senior physiotherapists and the wider MDT and your development will besupported by the inpatient leads. The post holder will be responsible for a designated clinical caseload,support is available in the form of supervisions and joint working.
The role requires a dynamic physiotherapist who is able to work within the physiotherapy team andmultidisciplinary team to provide exemplary care to the patient. The successful applicant will utilisetheir outstanding organisation and communication skills in order to support with the assessment,treatment and rehabilitation of patients whilst achieving outstanding physiotherapy outcomes.
This post will include working with a diverse range of conditions in highly complex patients withphysical, psychological and social care needs. You will assess, diagnose, implement and evaluateindividual programmes of care for patients with a wide range of clinical needs. Band 5 rotationalphysiotherapists have the exciting opportunity to rotate 6 monthly between the geographical areacovered by CDDFT. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide timelytreatment.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Date posted
28 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9439-24-1210
Job locations
University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
Durham
DH1 5TW
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
Durham
DH1 5TW
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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