Are you looking for an opportunity to work within Physiotherapy in a varied setting? There is an opportunity to join a supportive Physiotherapy team at UHDB, working as part of the 6 monthly rotational scheme providing a high standard physiotherapy service. The rotation involves working across all five sites of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments and rehabilitation units. Experience of working in the Community setting is also included.
All of the core experience areas are included: MSK outpatients, Respiratory, Neuro and Elderly Care as well as additional specialities including Hand Therapy, Group Rehab, stroke and neuro rehab, Neuro Outpatients and head injuries, Intensive Care, Surgery, Respiratory Medicine, Acute Medicine and Elderly Care, Parkinsons Disease, Trauma and Orthopaedics, ED, Women's Health, Oncology, and Community care inclusive of respiratory and rehabilitation pathways.
We pledge to always offer a helping hand to assist you on your career journey. We provide a welcoming environment and will support your development with access to a wealth of training, supervision and personal development opportunities. There is also a comprehensive programme of preceptorship for newly qualified staff.
We will support applications from candidates due to graduate in January/February 2025.
To rotate through different specialities every 6 months.
To participate on the 24hour on call emergency respiratory roster once trained and inducted.
To work various shift patterns according to speciality service needs, over seven days a weeks
To carry clinical caseloads and contribute to service delivery.
To participate in a well-established programme supporting your career pathway and personal development.
To perform physiotherapy assessments of patients with diverse presentations.
To deliver physiotherapy treatment programmes.
To hold own clinical caseload and be responsible for a defined area of service.
To provide a flexible service during pressure times.
To contribute to the training and supervision of Therapy Support Workers and more junior staff.
To aid in the delivery of the work experience service.
To undertake specific tasks as delegated by the senior staff e.g. recruitment and retention events.
Closing date of applications: 12 November 2024
Interview date: 26 November 2024
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 4thbusiest 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.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024