Job Summary
Are you interested in developing skills working in various settings: working with clients following stroke and other acquired brain injuries, developing skills in the 'Discharge to Assess' approach in general and intermediate care rehabilitation? We are looking for an enthusiastic, client-centred Physiotherapist that enjoys working within interdisciplinary teams and is passionate about supporting clients in achieving their goals.
An opportunity for a dynamic, pro-active clinician to be part of our team. This post offers an exciting challenge to work with a complex clinical caseload of general medical conditions of older people and complex neurological conditions, focusing on client-centred practice within a holistic approach. Providing assessment and treatment for clients within individual and group sessions, good communication skills are essential. You will receive regular supervision, training, and appraisal to support your development needs.
Skills
This post will comprise of 6 month rotations within the inpatient therapy services, providing the opportunity to develop clinical skills in a supportive environment. The rotations include:
1. Ward 6, Moseley Hall Hospital - Sub-acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
2. Ward 12, West Heath Hospital - Sub-acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
3. Ward 8, Moseley Hall Hospital - Inpatient Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
4. Ward 9, Moseley Hall Hospital - Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
5. Anne Marie Howes - Inpatient Intermediate Care Unit
Main duties of the job
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For full details please see Job Description and Personal Specification document attached.
About Us
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Date posted
14 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
820-7011686-ASR
Job locations
Moseley Hall Hospital and numerous other inpatient sites at BCHC
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Training Essential
* HCPC Registration
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent Practice
* Varied clinical placements
Experience Essential
* Relevant experience during Fieldwork Education and area of specialty
* Documenting evidence of continuing professional development
Skills/knowledge Essential
* Knowledge of best practice in Physiotherapy
* Ability to work singlehandedly with individuals and groups
* Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
* Understanding of team/group dynamics
* Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice
* Effective written and oral communication skills
* Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
* Good personal organisation skills
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Personal qualities Essential
* Innovative, creative
* Strong communicator
* Ability to manually handle clients and equipment and to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical interventions
Other job requirements Essential
* Current driving license, business insurance, and access to own car
* Ability to work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support within all InPatient Units across the Trust as and when required
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Moseley Hall Hospital and numerous other inpatient sites at BCHC
Moseley Hall Hospital
Birmingham
B13 8JL
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
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