University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Band 5 Physiotherapists to work in our large Therapy Services department, working in acute care, on a variety of wards as part of our therapy workforce. You will have the opportunity to work in many different clinical areas, with rotations lasting 6 months, enabling you to expand your knowledge and develop robust skills in acute care. UHS is one of the largest acute hospitals in the UK and is fast paced and busy so if you are a dynamic and enthusiastic Physio looking for a challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
This post is part of the wider Therapy Services department and therefore you will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge, through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff. We run a 7-day therapy service so weekend working, on a roster basis, will be expected as part of your working hours. This will include covering Bank Holidays and being part of our overnight acute respiratory on-call rota. You will be working alongside advanced and specialist clinicians in all areas, and will have access to regular supervision, training, development, and a personal development plan. Our excellent appraisal programme also includes a one-year preceptorship programme for new graduates. This post is suitable for either an experienced Band 5, wanting to experience a wider variety of acute rotations than most hospitals offer, or a newly qualified Physiotherapist graduating in summer 2025 and looking to transition from student to qualified professional. Our B5 rotations are for 6 months each and initially you will slot into vacancies, being able to request rotations when these are due to change. We currently provide rotations in over 14 different clinical specialities, including respiratory, cystic fibrosis, critical care, cardiac, vascular, cancer, surgery, paediatrics, medicine, frailty, AMU/ED, orthopaedics, outpatients, and neurology.
Summary of the role:
1. Provide assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of pathologies.
2. Support patient discharges, with the support of the wider MDT.
3. Engage in training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others.
4. Support students and therapy technicians.
5. Develop a network of relationships with partner agencies to deliver the best possible care for patients across organisational boundaries.
6. Support quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.
All staff are expected to work flexibly to support a 7-day service.
Essential skills and qualifications:
* Qualified Physiotherapist HCPC registered, or in the process of applying.
* Happy working alone, making autonomous decisions, as well as part of a wider team.
* Good communicator (verbal and written).
* Clear desire for wanting to work at UHS given in your application form.
* Clear desire for acute hospital rotational post given in application form.
* Knowledge and understanding of NHS systems.
* Please look for, and answer, the clinical question at the end of the application form.
Desirable skills:
* Previous experience working in an acute hospital as a student, or B5 Physiotherapist.
* Previous experience working at UHS on a student placement (please reference in employment section of form).
Please note:
1. The interviews will be on 26th and 27th Feb.
2. Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.
3. We are looking for Physiotherapists who can join us by the end of the summer 2025.
4. We do not accept CV applications.
5. For further therapy opportunities please email: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Skills and competencies
* Communication
* Time management
* Prioritisation
* Interpersonal skills
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
* Current or pending HCPC registration.
* Work with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology during student placements.
* Experience of working with support staff.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Previous on-call experience.
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.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
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