Senior Physiotherapist

1. 5 hours Fixed term 9 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Acute rotations based at The James Cook University Hospital. The successful post holder will treat a wide variety of patients with different conditions, providing comprehensive assessments and treatment plans across one of the following areas and specialties:

Critical Care - Neurosurgery, Major Trauma

Cardiothoracics - Cardiology and Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery

Surgery - Upper GI, Lower GI, Urology, Gastroenterology and Vascular

Acute Medicine - Respiratory, Endocrinology and Renal

We are looking for a physiotherapist with the ability to think outside the box, who can work independently and within a team and brings experience from a variety of settings. The successful candidate will support junior physiotherapists, students and unqualified staff, providing training and supervision alongside effective ward and caseload management skills.

Main duties of the job

To provide advanced clinical and professional Physiotherapy to the above clinical areas at The James Cook University Hospital and to provide support to the Physiotherapy team leads ensuring that the Acute Physiotherapy Team contributes to the Strategic plan for South Tees NHS Trust.

Undertake physiotherapy advanced assessments of patients with diverse and complex conditions, providing a clinical diagnosis (where appropriate) and to develop and delivery individualised treatment programmes.

As a clinical supervisor, delegate tasks to assistant practitioners and junior therapists relevant to their skill level and competence.

The post holder will be expected to have experience in the physiotherapy management of critical care patients, acute and long term respiratory conditions alongside general rehabilitation. Relevant post graduate study, leadership training and experience is also desirable.

There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Working for our organisation

You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc or Diploma in appropriate profession
• HCPC registration
• Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training

• Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)

Knowledge

• Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in a broad range of Respiratory areas.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Evidence of audit and research
• Evidence of MDT working
• Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards

Experience

• Experience of working with patients with respiratory conditions
• Experience working within the NHS
• Can demonstrate relevant/varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.

This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.

The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.