Job summary An excellent, exciting new opportunity to be part of something new and innovative in Community. We are recruiting a static band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Urgent Community Response Therapy Team within South Tees and help support some of the initiatives being implemented in the community. South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust Community Collaborative are working hard to improve the offer of community services ensuring that the local population across Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland receive support in their own homes. As a result there has been changes to service provision recently meaning that services can be delivered by the right member of staff in the right place at the right time. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals and community services. Therapy services at South Tees NHS trust are also part of the wider Integrated Therapy service in Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland. Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role Main duties of the job You will also work closely with the Hospital at Home and HomeFirst teams to help step up and step down patients to help prevent deconditioning and unnecessary admissions to hospital. The post holder will be expected to have experience in both acute and community care, and have gained experience across a variety of specialities to help manage patients with various acute and long term conditions. As services are delivered across the Redcar and Cleveland Locality there is an expectation that you will have an ability to work flexibly and travel independently within the community. Support and in-service training will be provided to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of the role. This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff have £1000 allocated funding each to support in their CPD. 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. About us South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions: o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner The leadership and improvement programme aims to: o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 328-FCS-6829705 Job locations Redcar Primary Care Hospital Redcar TS10 4NW Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To hold a Diploma or Degree awarded by professional body Registered as fit to practice by professional body, e.g. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development To have completed the physical assessment and disease management skills course (level 6) or be working towards this within the first 12 months. Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience. Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to degree equivalent level. Knowledge & Skills Essential Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management Participate in regular clinical supervision Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team Able to assume additional managerial responsibility and prioritise this accordingly. Demonstrates competent IT and system skills. Effective people management skills. Experience Essential Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role Able to evidence team leadership experience To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to others. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload of the team to ensure fairness and equality Demonstrates excellent organisational/ delegation/ prioritisation skills Personal Attributes Essential Participates in regular clinical supervision Able to use problem solving skills Ability to work across localities Person Specification Qualifications Essential To hold a Diploma or Degree awarded by professional body Registered as fit to practice by professional body, e.g. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development To have completed the physical assessment and disease management skills course (level 6) or be working towards this within the first 12 months. Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience. Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to degree equivalent level. Knowledge & Skills Essential Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management Participate in regular clinical supervision Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team Able to assume additional managerial responsibility and prioritise this accordingly. Demonstrates competent IT and system skills. Effective people management skills. Experience Essential Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role Able to evidence team leadership experience To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to others. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload of the team to ensure fairness and equality Demonstrates excellent organisational/ delegation/ prioritisation skills Personal Attributes Essential Participates in regular clinical supervision Able to use problem solving skills Ability to work across localities 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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Redcar Primary Care Hospital Redcar TS10 4NW Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)