Main area: Frailty Physiotherapist Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Fixed rota based on clinical need, including weekend working, bank holidays and 8.00am to 8.00pm shifts.)
Job ref: 320-MED-1510
Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 with enhancements payable for bank holidays and weekend hours
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 09/01/2025
Senior Physiotherapist - ED Therapy Team
Band 6
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Band 6 physiotherapist to work in our Emergency Department Therapy Team service at Royal Derby Hospital. This service is part of a key multidisciplinary Frail Elderly Assessment team for the Trust that covers the Emergency Department, Frailty Same Day Emergency Care, Medical Assessment Unit and 2 General Medicine wards.
You will be part of a team fundamental in identifying the therapeutic needs of individuals utilizing dual competencies and strength-based principles. The overall goal is to maximize individuals' therapy potential resulting in admission avoidance and safe transfers of care from the acute hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
* To provide advanced therapy assessment and treatment to patients on the Medical Assessment Unit, Emergency Department, and two acute medicine wards.
* Respiratory Physiotherapy provision to front door areas. Contribution to trusts Respiratory Physiotherapy On-call rota.
* To supervise and teach junior therapists, students, and assistants working within the specialty.
* To work alongside the Team Leaders to develop, lead and evaluate the SDEC/MAU/A&E therapy Service to meet trust organizational targets and standards.
* To be an integral member of the ED Therapy team, providing clinical and managerial support within the team.
Minimum Requirements
* Varied acute NHS experience working at band 5 level or above.
* Respiratory Oncall competent.
* Evidence of strong communication skills.
* Experience being a supervisor to students/staff.
* Experience of working with the elderly.
* Experience of working in front door/ED environment.
* Experience of Audit/Service development.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Discharge Planning.
* Knowledge of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
Closing date of applications:
26/12/2024
Interview date:
09/01/2025
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