Job summary This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and cohesive Integrated Therapy Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. We offer a rotational programme within our team working across a variety of different areas including Urgent Care, Critical Care, Surgical Wards and Speciality Medical Wards, Community Neurology Rehabilitation, Adult Community Therapy, Community MSK, Outpatients, Inpatient Stroke team, Discharge to Assess services, Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehab. We are looking for individuals who are proactive, forward thinking and resilient. People who use their initiative and have the ability to work on their own and as part of a team. Excellent communication, organisational skills and strong leadership skills are required, as well as being adaptable to our ever changing and pressurised environments. Post will require working in an out of hours emergency on call respiratory service. Requirement to work on a seven day rota for several services covered in the rotational contract. ESSENTIAL: Access to own car with a valid driver's license in order to travel across the locality of Stockport for domiciliary community working (or suitable alternative transport arrangements). Main duties of the job The post will involve assessment and treatment of patients to promote earlier hospital discharge (transfer of care) with a home first ethos. You will work as part of an integrated team to improve flow and quality of the patient journey. Your caseload will be variable and comprise of some complex conditions; therefore applicants must have a broad range of previous experience including working in an acute NHS setting. The successful candidate will require a flexible approach to working, including weekends and bank holidays. There is a responsibility for Respiratory on Call evening and weekend duties, which is underpinned by teaching and a competency programme. In the return for your skills and dedication to the team and our patients we endeavour to provide a supportive environment to learn and develop your new skills. We have a strong commitment to support all staff members with CPD opportunities. We are fortunate enough to have a number of clinical leads to support you and provide clinical supervision time. We have a robust in-service training programme. You will have the opportunity to support and develop band 5 therapists within the team and act as a clinical educator to students. About us We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits we offer to you: Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 362-A-24-6720365 Job locations Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (Acute and Community Locations across Stockport) Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove Stockport SK2 7JE Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will complete 9 monthly rotations throughout the Integrated Therapy Directorate, this includes rotations based in Stepping Hill Hospital and many based across the community services of Stockport. They will be responsible for providing a high standard of physiotherapy to all patients. They will participate in the emergency out of hours on-call evening and weekend respiratory rota in addition to working in seven day services. They will be an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their HCPC proficiencies and clinical work. A driving license with suitable business insurance is essential for this position. They will assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programs to patients in their care. Main Duties and Responsibilities To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme and organise safe and timely discharge. To be responsible for your own caseload and a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, team in service training and 1-1 supervision with the team leader. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Supervise, educate and assess the performance of Physiotherapy Students (this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification). This role is preceded by a clinical educators course. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice Make recommendations to clinical team leader for changes to practice. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service guidelines. To provide regular supervision to junior physiotherapy and assistant staff on the team. To participate in the on-call respiratory rota. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will complete 9 monthly rotations throughout the Integrated Therapy Directorate, this includes rotations based in Stepping Hill Hospital and many based across the community services of Stockport. They will be responsible for providing a high standard of physiotherapy to all patients. They will participate in the emergency out of hours on-call evening and weekend respiratory rota in addition to working in seven day services. They will be an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their HCPC proficiencies and clinical work. A driving license with suitable business insurance is essential for this position. They will assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programs to patients in their care. Main Duties and Responsibilities To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme and organise safe and timely discharge. To be responsible for your own caseload and a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, team in service training and 1-1 supervision with the team leader. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Supervise, educate and assess the performance of Physiotherapy Students (this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification). This role is preceded by a clinical educators course. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice Make recommendations to clinical team leader for changes to practice. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service guidelines. To provide regular supervision to junior physiotherapy and assistant staff on the team. To participate in the on-call respiratory rota. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of Nice Guidance, current research and recommended practice Knowledge of D2A, intermediate care and community/support services. Education & Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy State Registration (member of HCPC) Desirable Evidence of CPD and attendance at post graduate courses in relevant clinical area/s Experience Essential Experience of managing student / assistant / band 4 or 5 development including supervision & clinical education using a variety of methods Experience of acute hospital Band 5 rotation scheme including the following specialities: Orthopaedics, Medicine, ICU, Respiratory, Neuro, Older people, Outpatients, intermediate care and discharge to assess. Significant experience working on the OOH respiratory on call rota Significant experience using complex or specialist assessment, diagnostics and interventions Experience of clinical governance including audit Skills & Abilities Essential Supervising, training, facilitation and presentation skills Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information Ability to build effective relationships, have good interpersonal skills and demonstrate ability to lead inclusively Specialist skills in assessment and treating complex clinical presentations independently with knowledge of outcomes Work Related Circumstances Essential Access to own car with a valid driver's license in order to travel across the locality of Stockport for domiciliary community working (or suitable alternative transport arrangements). Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of Nice Guidance, current research and recommended practice Knowledge of D2A, intermediate care and community/support services. Education & Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy State Registration (member of HCPC) Desirable Evidence of CPD and attendance at post graduate courses in relevant clinical area/s Experience Essential Experience of managing student / assistant / band 4 or 5 development including supervision & clinical education using a variety of methods Experience of acute hospital Band 5 rotation scheme including the following specialities: Orthopaedics, Medicine, ICU, Respiratory, Neuro, Older people, Outpatients, intermediate care and discharge to assess. Significant experience working on the OOH respiratory on call rota Significant experience using complex or specialist assessment, diagnostics and interventions Experience of clinical governance including audit Skills & Abilities Essential Supervising, training, facilitation and presentation skills Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information Ability to build effective relationships, have good interpersonal skills and demonstrate ability to lead inclusively Specialist skills in assessment and treating complex clinical presentations independently with knowledge of outcomes Work Related Circumstances Essential Access to own car with a valid driver's license in order to travel across the locality of Stockport for domiciliary community working (or suitable alternative transport arrangements). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Address Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (Acute and Community Locations across Stockport) Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove Stockport SK2 7JE Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)