Band 6 - Physiotherapist, Inpatient Therapies | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the therapy team in a static role within Orthopaedics.
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Physiotherapist with a strong interest in Orthopaedics to become a part of our well-established multi-disciplinary team. You will receive support from our experienced band 7 therapists.
This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week, with the expectation to participate in the weekend and respiratory on-call rota.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with acute trauma patients and an interest in supporting both trauma and elective patients. The role requires the flexibility to work across both Watford General Hospital and St Albans City Hospital.
We provide opportunities for professional development and training to help you enhance your specialist skills in line with your PDR goals.
The successful candidate would be providing highly skilled physiotherapy assessment and treatment to Orthopaedic inpatients across both Watford General and St Albans City Hospital including elective, trauma and fractured neck of femur patients.
The successful candidate will join a growing integrated team of OT’s and Physio’s and will have the opportunity to develop both their clinical and supervisory skills.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering excellent Orthopaedic care and contributing to service development projects.
Excellent clinical reasoning and therapy handling skills are a prerequisite for this post.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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The successful candidate must be confident in managing elective, trauma, and fractured neck of femur patients.
Applicants should demonstrate confidence in working within a team of Physiotherapy staff and a willingness to collaborate effectively in service provision, including providing support to the wider therapy team.
The post holder will also contribute to the service training program, helping to develop staff competence in managing orthopaedic patients.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Feb 2025