Job summary
The Rotation Scheme is able to offer newly registered physiotherapists a range of clinical experience in community and academic settings. The rotations are of 6 month duration and cover the following:
- Community rehabilitation including long term conditions; medicine for the elderly; musculoskeletal outpatients; specialist in-patient neuro-rehabilitation, and community stroke rehabilitation.
This list may change to meet new service designs and local health needs.
- To provide physiotherapy assessment, interventions, health promotion.
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate discharge planning or prevent unnecessary admissions.
- The post holder is supervised on a regular basis by a senior member of the physiotherapy team.
Once the necessary competencies are obtained the post holder may be required to participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas.
This post is being offered with a welcome incentive package that includes payment of up to £2,000 for the successful candidate, subject to terms and conditions. For more information on this incentive, please contact the recruiting manager whose details are listed on this page.
Main duties of the job
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust provide a range of post registration rotations. This offers newly registered Physiotherapists the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including inpatients and community environments.
Rotations are in a number of geographical locations throughout Norfolk.
You will be keen to know that our close links with the University of East Anglia brings excellent postgraduate learning opportunities.
We offer rotations of 6 months duration in:-
- Community Rehabilitation including long term conditions
- Specialist in-patient neurological rehabilitation
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Musculo-skeletal
- General in-patient rehabilitation
- Learning Difficulties
Flexible working is possible. Weekend and evening working may be required as per the demands of the Service.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our friendly team.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
- To undertake the assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
- To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme, using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment skills.
- To undertake a variety of rotations; this will provide a broad base for both personal and professional development.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and, with support, to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To accept responsibility for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources available both in the department and on the wards.
- To communicate effectively with other members of the multi-professional team, about patient issues in order to facilitate a team approach to patient care.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of condition.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- To delegate to, and supervise the work of health care assistants and assistant practitioners.
- To assist senior staff in the provision of advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care.
- To be responsible for equipment used, and to adhere to department equipment policy, including competence to use equipment
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
- To undertake the assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
- To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme, using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment skills.
- To undertake a variety of rotations; this will provide a broad base for both personal and professional development.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and, with support, to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To accept responsibility for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources available both in the department and on the wards.
- To communicate effectively with other members of the multi-professional team, about patient issues in order to facilitate a team approach to patient care.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of condition.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- To delegate to, and supervise the work of health care assistants and assistant practitioners.
- To assist senior staff in the provision of advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care.
- To be responsible for equipment used, and to adhere to department equipment policy, including competence to use equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or 1st level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Clinical educators course
Experience
Essential
- MSK Placement at undergraduate level or experience of working within the general MSK field
Desirable
- Evidence of experience working in MSK Physiotherapy
Skills Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Good Time Management
- Can work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
Desirable
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Evidence of MSK courses undertaken
Communication
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
Desirable
- Empathy and sensitivity
- Tact and Diplomacy
Personal & People Development
Essential
- Ability to work within a team alongside peers, senior staff and non-registered colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or 1st level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Clinical educators course
Experience
Essential
- MSK Placement at undergraduate level or experience of working within the general MSK field
Desirable
- Evidence of experience working in MSK Physiotherapy
Skills Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Good Time Management
- Can work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
Desirable
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Evidence of MSK courses undertaken
Communication
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
Desirable
- Empathy and sensitivity
- Tact and Diplomacy
Personal & People Development
Essential
- Ability to work within a team alongside peers, senior staff and non-registered colleagues
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
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).
