NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area: Surrey Downs Health & Care
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 343-SDH&C-6988836
Site: Epsom General Hospital
Town: Epsom
Salary: £31,469 - £38,308 Per Annum Pro Rata inc Fringe HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
We require a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to work across Inpatients, Community and Musculoskeletal rotations throughout the picturesque Surrey Downs.
Rotation opportunities include Inpatient Respiratory/Medical, Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Community Neuro Rehabilitation, Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation; Elective Orthopaedics; Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Community Therapies and; Community Hospital Inpatients.
Support and training will be provided on each rotation and personal development will be a priority.
The successful applicant will be employed by Epsom & St Helier Trust and be seconded to Surrey Downs Health and Care.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality physiotherapy intervention to patients in a wide range of specialties via a four monthly rotational scheme whilst consolidating and further developing skills and knowledge learned throughout degree course.
* To assess and implement treatment programmes as an autonomous practitioner.
* To work unsupervised reporting back and receiving guidance and teaching from the senior physiotherapists on a daily basis.
Working for our organisation
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to peoples own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health And Care Has a Track Record Of Providing Person Centered Care That Goes Beyond Organisational Boundaries To Do What Is Best For The Individual.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* To assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programme to patients.
* To carry and prioritise own caseload and delegate appropriate work.
* To demonstrate the ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions including manual techniques and therapeutic handling in a competent manner.
* To communicate effectively and sensitively condition related information with patients, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Attend multi-disciplinary meetings as the physiotherapy representative for individual patients.
* Make accurate and complete treatment records of work undertaken.
* To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own professional and clinical work.
* To be responsible for assessing and managing clinical risk in relation to your own caseload.
* To contribute to development of patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or other appropriate meetings.
* To take part in the Emergency OnCall and Weekend respiratory physiotherapy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
* Membership to CSP
Experience
Essential criteria
* Broad spectrum pre-graduate experience/placements
* Sound knowledge of physical conditions
* Working knowledge of broad range of physiotherapy techniques and assessment skills
* Experience and/or working knowledge of physiotherapy within the NHS
Desirable criteria
* Pre-graduate experience in community settings (preferably NHS)
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Previous experience of working as a Junior Physiotherapist
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally with patients and other professionals
* Strong command of English language
* Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
* Good time management
* Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day
* Competent IT skills
* Car driver/owner
Desirable criteria
* Understanding of clinical governance and its implementation in the work place
* Problem solving skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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