Job summary We have an exciting new post as a Band 6 senior Physiotherapist to rotate within acute medicine as part of the specialist medicine therapy team. The successful candidate will be required to provide a high standard physiotherapy service as part of the acute medicine rotation. This post will involve working across specialist medicine wards including renal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hepatology and general medicine. This will include working on our high dependency units on medicine and respiratory wards as required. This post will receive direct support from a band 7 Physiotherapist. If you are a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a desire for acute medicine and a passion to deliver a high quality physiotherapy service then we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme for patients. To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients presenting with medical and respiratory conditions. To liaise with other physiotherapy colleagues to provide a prioritised service during pressured times, cross cover across all wards dependent on workload and staffing. Lead, support and provide guidance, clinical education and training to band 5 and assistant members of staff within the team, assessing and evaluating competence and contributing to performance assessment and appraisal. Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide advice and deliver a holistic patient centred approach to care in line with current national guidance. To support the band 7 Physiotherapists in specialist medicine to develop and evaluate the service provided to the acute medicine wards and make any necessary changes. Assist and support therapy leads within the service in the improvement and transformation of therapy. Maintain competence to actively participate in the provision of the 24-hour emergency on call respiratory physiotherapy service. Closing date of applications: 7 November 2024 Interview date: 21 November 2024 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 320-CDCS-3276 Job locations Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Person Specification Education Training Essential Physiotherapy Degree HCPC Registered Evidence of relevant CPD Desirable Accredited student educator Already working as senior physiotherapist Knowledge and Skills Essential Evidence of MDT working Respiratory and on-call competent Knowledge of a broad range of Medical conditions; cardio, gastro, renal, diabetes, respiratory, Evidence of a range of experience working within the NHS and Discharge planning Desirable Evidence of working in an acute medical / HDU environment Communication & Behaviour Essential Evidence of communication with the MDT, Patients and relatives Evidence of working under pressure and manage difficult situations Awareness of Trust values at UHDB Able to demonstrate motivation in practice, delegation and prioritisation Desirable Evidence of contributing towards service improvement Person Specification Education Training Essential Physiotherapy Degree HCPC Registered Evidence of relevant CPD Desirable Accredited student educator Already working as senior physiotherapist Knowledge and Skills Essential Evidence of MDT working Respiratory and on-call competent Knowledge of a broad range of Medical conditions; cardio, gastro, renal, diabetes, respiratory, Evidence of a range of experience working within the NHS and Discharge planning Desirable Evidence of working in an acute medical / HDU environment Communication & Behaviour Essential Evidence of communication with the MDT, Patients and relatives Evidence of working under pressure and manage difficult situations Awareness of Trust values at UHDB Able to demonstrate motivation in practice, delegation and prioritisation Desirable Evidence of contributing towards service improvement 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)