Rotational PhysiotherapistNHS

Job summary

We are a friendly and welcoming department, looking for enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapists to join our well established band 5 Physiotherapy rotations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to advance and consolidate your knowledge and skills across a variety of acute clinical settings.

Band 5 rotations across South Tyneside and Sunderland include:

• Critical Care & Respiratory
• Acute medicine, Vascular & Surgery
• Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Neurology inpatients and outpatients including amputee rehab
• Older persons medicine
• Hand therapy
• Cardiac rehab
• MSK outpatients and Pelvic Health
• Palliative Care
• SIMS
• Paediatric inpatients and outpatients
• Recovery at Home

Candidates must hold HCPC Registration.

Main duties of the job

Professional Development is encouraged through annual & rotational appraisals, supervision with senior staff from

the specialist area, as well as peer group meetings where you have an opportunity to learn from, and to share your

experiences with your band 5 Physio peers. This may also include involvement in service developments and audits.

The main duties of the job include:

• To be responsible for the assessment and treatment of your own caseload.
• To undertake band 5 rotations and participate in weekend rotas and overnight on-call duties.
• To supervise therapy support staff, technical instructors, associate practitioners and student physiotherapists

Job description

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

1. To work as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills to provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently managed caseload.

2. To build upon undergraduate skills and continue professional development under the guidance of specialist physiotherapy colleagues.

3. To participate in physiotherapy in-service training programmes and external postgraduate training as appropriate.

4. To deliver a quality service and become involved with service improvement initiatives as required.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.