An exciting opportunity has arisen within our respiratory team for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 7 physiotherapist. We are looking for an experienced individual with a passion for respiratory and critical care physiotherapy to join a well-established team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.
You will be an integral part of the team including a Band 8a clinical lead physiotherapist, Band 7's, static and rotational 6's, rotational 5's and therapy assistant practitioners.
The role is currently a Fixed Term contract or secondment opportunity for an internal staff member but in the future if a Permanent position becomes available you would be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be part of the on-call rota for the respiratory wards. The Respiratory team is working to implement a 7 day rota and you will be expected to be part of this.
You should have completed all your core rotations as a Band 5 and have experience as a Band 6 with a significant amount of this being in Respiratory care.
A demonstrable high level of team working and peer collaboration is essential.
You will have a good level of IT skills and be comfortable with writing reports and analysing data.
The posts are based at either Maidstone Hospital or Tunbridge Well Hospital but you should also be able to work at either site as service needs or reconfigurations require.
You will be shortlisted if you adequately meet the Job spec attached. Developmental posts may be offered post interview if it is felt this is required based on your answers at interview.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex.
We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
* HPC State Registered Physiotherapist
* Specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate accredited supplementary courses or MSc modules.
* Evidence of working towards/at the level needed to obtain an MSc qualification
* Commitment to advance clinical and professional development.
* Member of a Professional Body, (CSP)
* Member of a Specialist Interest Group
* Accredited Clinical Educator
Experience
* Post graduate experience, including working at a senior level within Respiratory
* Previous experience of managing junior staff & student supervision/education
* Evidence of validated post graduate courses / CPD
* Supervisory experience
Knowledge
* Awareness/experience in clinical audits and research
* Evidence of CPD at Master's level
* Evidence of team management responsibilities
* Understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment
* Actively involved in teaching to MDT
Skills
* Keep legible and accurate records including use of POMR format
* Ability to work in an unpredictable working pattern
* Basic IT skills
* Understanding of quality issues
* Experience/knowledge of working in Primary and Secondary care
* Advanced IT Skills
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.
In-patient Physiotherapy Clinical Manager
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
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